Minnesota legislators have approved an agriculture budget for the next two years that includes several Minnesota Farmers Union priorities.

MFU government relations director Stu Lourey tells Brownfield the ag spending bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 63-3 following House passage over the weekend and now awaits Governor Walz’s signature.

“We’re really glad to see a number of new and substantial investments in farmers and in agriculture in Minnesota.”

He says the ag budget includes support for small and mid-scale meat processing.

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