Subdivision 1. Establishment. The agricultural growth, research, and innovation program is established in order to promote the advancement of the state's agricultural and renewable energy industries.
Subd. 2. Activities authorized. For the purposes of this program, the commissioner may issue grants, loans, or other forms of financial assistance. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, grants to livestock producers under the livestock investment grant program under section 17.118, bioenergy awards, cost-share grants for the installation of biofuel blender pumps, and financial assistance to support other rural economic infrastructure activities.
Subd. 3. Oversight. The commissioner must allocate appropriated funds as provided by law, develop competitive eligibility criteria, and award funds on a needs basis. By February 1 each year, the commissioner shall report to the legislature the outcomes achieved under this section.
Subd. 3a. Grant awards. Grant projects may continue for up to three years. Multiyear projects must be reevaluated by the commissioner before second- and third-year funding is approved. A project is limited to one grant for its funding.
Subd. 4. Sunset. This section expires on June 30, 2025.
2009 c 94 art 1 s 83; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 43,44; 2013 c 114 art 2 s 49,50; 2015 c 44 s 21; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 13; 2016 c 189 art 2 s 10; 2017 c 88 art 2 s 58
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Chapter 41A — Agricultural Development
Section 41A.02 — Definitions; Actions By The State.
Section 41A.021 — Successor Status.
Section 41A.022 — Minnesota Energy And Economic Development Authority; Successor Status.
Section 41A.0235 — Board Meetings By Telephone Or Other Electronic Means.
Section 41A.03 — Loan Guaranties.
Section 41A.035 — Agricultural Resources Loan Participation.
Section 41A.036 — Small Business Development Loans.
Section 41A.04 — Application And Approval.
Section 41A.05 — Minnesota Agricultural And Economic Development Account And Bonds.
Section 41A.06 — Project Taxes And Other Charges.
Section 41A.09 — Ethanol Development.
Section 41A.11 — Twenty-five By Twenty-five Goal.
Section 41A.12 — Agricultural Growth, Research, And Innovation Program.
Section 41A.14 — Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Grant Program.
Section 41A.16 — Advanced Biofuel Production Incentive.
Section 41A.17 — Renewable Chemical Production Incentive.
Section 41A.18 — Biomass Thermal Production Incentive.
Section 41A.19 — Report; Incentive Programs.
Section 41A.20 — Siding Production Incentive.
Section 41A.21 — Oriented Strand Board Production Incentive.