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House advances bill to replenish wolf and elk depredation funds after rising claims
Summary
House File 601 would appropriate funds to compensate farmers and landowners for crop, fence and livestock losses from wolves and elk; sponsors said the depredation account has been depleted and raised questions about available verifying staff and claim adjusters.
House File 601, relating to agriculture, was considered on April 7 and amended on the floor before passage. The bill would provide compensation for farmers for crop or fence damage from elk and for livestock destroyed or crippled by wolves; sponsors said the depredation account for 2025 had been depleted.
Representative Burkel, the bill—s author, said the Minnesota Department of Agriculture—s wolf depredation program compensates livestock owners based on fair market value determined in consultation with extension…
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