Legislative Updates

'Very excited about the prospects for this': Clean-water crops take center stage

by Shaymus McLaughlin

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August 11, 2022

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. >>

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. Read more

Passed (with a side of controversy): Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriation

by Trevor Russell

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June 16, 2022

On the final weekend of the legislative session, lawmakers finalized $70.88 million in spending from the state’s Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund. It includes some great projects and a fair amount of controversy. >>

How FMR's priorities fared this legislative session

by Trevor Russell

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May 24, 2022

Despite a historic surplus, this year's legislative session was disappointing from FMR's standpoint. Here's where our priorities stand, with a few bright spots included. >>

Passed: Investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains

by Peter LaFontaine

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May 23, 2022

Not much made it over the finish line before the legislative session ended on May 23, but lawmakers did pass a bill including new investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains. Here's our take on the final package and where we go from here. >>

Action Alert: Last call for clean-water crops this session [CLOSED]

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May 18, 2022

We've got a chance to make vital investments in clean-water crops this legislative session! Act now and ask your representatives to make sure these initiatives make it through before the Legislature's last day. >>

Proposed federal river initiative in the news from headwaters to the gulf

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May 16, 2022

As the story of the Mississippi as one of "America's Most Endangered Rivers" spread, dozens of journalists shined a spotlight on a potential solution: a proposed federal program to fund Mississippi River restoration and resilience projects from the headwaters to the gulf. >>

Action Alert: Support our top state legislative priority, funding for clean-water crops [CLOSED]

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April 19, 2022

FMR's top two priorities for the 2022 legislative session are each included in the wide-ranging agriculture omnibus packages. The Minnesota House and Senate will vote on these packages soon — please take a moment to send a quick message in support of these programs. >>