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Committee advances voluntary ‘4R’ nutrient stewardship bill after industry and conservation testimony
Summary
House File 1524 would create a voluntary incentive program to certify ag retailers under 4R nutrient-management standards; committee referred the bill to Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law after testimony from crop retailers, a co-op technical specialist and debate among members.
The Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee voted to send House File 1524 to the Committee on Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law after members heard testimony from industry and technical witnesses about a voluntary, incentive-based program built on the ’4R’ principles for nutrient stewardship.
Representative Harder, the bill’s author, described the measure as a voluntary, incentive-based approach that “leverages the expertise of our ag retailers using best management practices.” Lee Helgen, executive director…
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