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House approves statewide soil-health program, HB296
Summary
The House passed second substitute House Bill 296 to create a Department of Agriculture-administered soil health program and enable local conservation districts to pursue federal funding; the bill carries an ongoing fiscal note of roughly $265,000 for two staff positions.
The Utah House on Feb. 18 passed second substitute House Bill 296, establishing a statewide soil-health program administered through the Department of Agriculture and coordinated via the Utah Conservation Council and local soil conservation districts. The bill passed the House 62-3 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
Representative Ferry, sponsor of the bill,…
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