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Senate Passes Agriculture, Housing Funding Bill
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March 31, 2017
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March 31, 2017
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1:26:24Now PlayingA Senate plan to infuse $220 million dollars into Minnesota agencies and programs that support the state's agriculture and housing industries was passed by the Senate on Thursday, March 30. Bill sponsor Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, said the bill focuses on growing the agriculture industry and addressing workforce housing shortages in rural areas.
The bill increases funding for the Agriculture Growth, Research and Innovation Program by $4.6 million dollars. It offers $600,000 in grants to help agricultural communities fight the spread of noxious weeks, including Palmer amaranth.
For housing, the bill dedicates $1.2 million dollars for grants designed to develop housing in rural areas where industries struggle to maintain workers due to limited living options. Furthermore, the bill allocates $1 million dollars to a fund helping families with the ability to pay mortgage payments secure down payments for purchasing a home. Another $1 million dollars is directed to communities hoping to improve their manufactured home parks.
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