Provides incentives, including research, education, technical assistance, and, subject to available funding, financial assistance to farmers for promoting healthy soils practices, including carbon sequestration as an express goal.
Funding for Minnesota farmers to incorporate perennial and winter-annual crops into existing agricultural practices.
Provides grants up to $50,000 to farmers, agricultural businesses, and schools for projects that explore sustainable agriculture practices and systems.
Creates a Task Force within the Dept. of Agriculture to develop a comprehensive healthy soils initiative and action plan.
Creates a Healthy Soil Program to increase soil organic matter through grants, education, training workshops, and outreach.
Would establish a tax credit for farmers who maximize carbon sequestration potential through a "carbon farming" land management strategy.
Provides grant funds for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change.
State-backed verification of carbon offsets, which supports a voluntary offset programs in agriculture, forestry, and geologic sequestration.
Establishes multiple assistance programs to support regenerative farming practices and improve soil quality.
Requires a state agency to recommend financial incentives for farmers to improve soil health.