Minnesota SF2137 appropriates $75,000 annually for two years to the Minnesota Turf Seed Council for research on forage, turf seed, and native plants.

Minnesota SF2137 allocates $75,000 each in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to the Minnesota Turf Seed Council. The grants fund basic and applied research on improved production of forage and turf seed, including new and improved varieties, and on native plants, focusing on plant breeding, nutrient management, pest management, disease management, yield, and viability. The council may subcontract with a qualified third party to conduct the research. Any unspent funds from the first year carry over to the second year.

Minnesota SF2137 appropriates $75,000 annually for two years to the Minnesota Turf Seed Council for research on forage, turf seed, and native plants.

Minnesota SF2137 allocates $75,000 each in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to the Minnesota Turf Seed Council. The grants fund basic and applied research on improved production of forage and turf seed, including new and improved varieties, and on native plants, focusing on plant breeding, nutrient management, pest management, disease management, yield, and viability. The council may subcontract with a qualified third party to conduct the research. Any unspent funds from the first year carry over to the second year.