Minnesota SF3609 allocates $225,000 for grants to train meat cutters and butchers in 2027.

Minnesota SF3609 appropriates $225,000 for grants to secondary career and technical education programs to train meat cutters and butchers. The Department of Employment and Economic Development will administer the grants, which can be used for equipment, facility renovations, and faculty training. Priority may be given to programs coordinating with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or local industry partners. The commissioner must report on the grants by January 15, 2028, and any additional grants awarded after that date by November 1, 2028.

Minnesota SF3609 allocates $225,000 for grants to train meat cutters and butchers in 2027.

Minnesota SF3609 appropriates $225,000 for grants to secondary career and technical education programs to train meat cutters and butchers. The Department of Employment and Economic Development will administer the grants, which can be used for equipment, facility renovations, and faculty training. Priority may be given to programs coordinating with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or local industry partners. The commissioner must report on the grants by January 15, 2028, and any additional grants awarded after that date by November 1, 2028.