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HF 113MINNESOTASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Minnesota House Bill 113 appropriates $2.7 million for Black farmers' cultural heritage and agricultural hubs

Original title: Funding provided to preserve cultural heritage of Black farmers, and money appropriated.

Last action · April 10, 2025: Author added Momanyi-HiltsleySponsors: Mary Clardy and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House Bill 113 appropriates $1,363,000 in 2026 and $1,363,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the to the commissioner of administration. These funds are awarded as grants to the Minnesota Black Farmers Association to preserve cultural heritage, build greenhouses, and improve farm facilities at three specific locations.

Why it matters

The measure directs state s toward physical infrastructure and educational programming at Mahogany Farm, Frog Tree Farm, and the 40 Acre Co-op over a two-year period.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Minnesota Black Farmers Association

The association receives state grant funding to develop greenhouses, improve farm facilities, and conduct cultural and educational programming.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House File 113 appropriate?

The bill appropriates $1,363,000 in 2026 and $1,363,000 in fiscal year 2027, totaling $2,726,000.

Which organization receives the grant funding?

The Minnesota Black Farmers Association receives the grants via the commissioner of administration.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

2 actions

Apr 10, 2025House
Author added Momanyi-Hiltsley
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Mahogany Farm, Frog Tree Farm, Minnesota Black Farmers Association and 1 more

locationMahogany Farm“Grant recipient location in Mora”Map →

locationFrog Tree Farm“Grant recipient location in Verndale”Map →

OrganizationMinnesota Black Farmers Association“Recipient of state grants under the bill”Map →

Organization40 Acre Co-op“Grant recipient location in Sandstone”Map →

Sources

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www.revisor.mn.gov

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