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Proposal seeks $2.5 million to help Black farmers, veterans buy equipment and build capacity (SF2473)
Summary
Senate testimony supported a $2.5 million fiscal‑year‑2026 request to fund equipment and cooperative structures for Black farmers and veterans, and related incubator and training projects aiming to address historic disparities in land access, equipment and markets.
Senator Nick Hoffman introduced an informational proposal April 21 seeking a $2,500,000 appropriation in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to fund grants to the Minnesota Black Farmers Association and related cooperative efforts. The request is intended to help cooperatives of Black veteran farmers and other Black and immigrant farmers purchase modern equipment (for example skid steers and tractors with attachments) and to support shared‑use models and training.
Julius Cochran and Angela Dawson provided historical and on‑the‑ground context. Cochran recounted the history of Black farmers' contributions and the systemic barriers to land, credit and equipment…
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