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Senate panel hears bill to classify cut-flower farms as agriculture to lower taxes and ease permitting
Summary
Senate File 2626 would add floriculture and commercial cut‑flower production to Minnesota’s property-classification statute so small flower farms can seek agricultural classification; the Senate Tax Committee heard testimony from a Wabasha County flower farmer and laid the bill over.
Senate File 2626, which would add floriculture and commercial cut-flower production to Minnesota’s property-classification statute so eligible operations may receive agricultural classification, was heard April 3 in the Senate Tax Committee and laid over for further drafting.
Ally Koopenbender, who testified as a Wabasha County cut-flower farmer, told the committee she operates just under 14 acres with about 2 acres in production and sells wholesale to florists, via a subscription…
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