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Lawmakers hear pitch to expand Farm Business Management funding; HF 653 laid over
Summary
Presenters described Minnesota's Farm Business Management (FBM) program, its reach and role in farm financial resilience. Representative Nelson moved House File 653 to increase FBM challenge-grant funding; the committee laid the bill over for future consideration.
Representatives and presenters reviewed the Farm Business Management program, which the presenters said operates out of seven colleges within Minnesota State and serves a range of farm students for one-on-one, on-farm financial education.
Keith Olander, who leads the Northern Center of Excellence for Agriculture at Minnesota State, said FBM instructors are delivering…
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