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Board hears federal cooperative-agreement cuts, budget pressures and hiring gaps as HPAI response continues
Summary
Board staff reported modest federal cooperative-agreement reductions, a state appropriation of about $6.24 million for FY2024, and continued hiring and vacancy challenges; staff warned that increased workload from data requests or new legislative duties would require additional funding or database investments.
Board business at the Minnesota Board of Animal Health included a detailed budget and cooperative-agreement briefing that highlighted federal reductions, internal vacancies and how the HPAI response is stretching staff.
Why it matters: The board relies on three main funding sources: state general appropriation, federal cooperative agreements and restricted fee revenue. Staff warned that cooperative-agreement reductions and the transfer of certain programs to the Department of Natural Resources have reduced program revenues and that salary increases have added pressure to existing budgets.
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