Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/18/26

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development · February 19, 2026

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Opening, moment of silence

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Chair opened the committee and led a moment of reflection for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senator Bruce Anderson; noted heightened security changes at the Capitol. Chair asked members and staff to introduce themselves next.

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Agency overviews and bill actions: Minnesota Department of Agriculture presented program and risk updates (farms count, disease outbreaks, grant programs, RFA bonding request); the Office of Broadband Development briefed the committee on BEAD and state broadband grants and mapping; the committee considered and passed two related farmer-lender mediation bills (SF 3583 and SF 3584, as amended).

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