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Committee backs state local-food purchasing program; amendment adopted and bill laid over
Summary
The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee considered House File 2102, a bill to establish a state Local Food Purchasing Assistance grant program to buy and distribute food free to Minnesotans experiencing food insecurity.
The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee considered House File 2102, a bill to establish a state Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) grant program to purchase and distribute food free to Minnesotans experiencing food insecurity. Representative Lee moved the A1 author’s amendment and the committee adopted it; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in future legislation.
The A1 amendment clarified that the program’s grants would prioritize applicants with demonstrated connections to people experiencing food insecurity and allow up to 15% of a grant for administrative or transportation expenses. It also stated the program’s purpose: to purchase and distribute food at no cost to…
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