Omnibus Agriculture policy bill

A bill for an act

relating to agriculture; modifying agriculture policy provisions; defining

cell-cultured food; requiring food labels to identify a product containing

cell-cultured food; defining agrivoltaics system; modifying noxious weed

provisions; modifying Cervidae farm fencing requirements; modifying immunity

for agritourism related to off-road vehicle trail events; modifying plant and soil

amendment requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 17.81, by

adding a subdivision; 18.77, subdivision 12, by adding subdivisions; 18.771; 18.79,

subdivision 2; 18.81, subdivision 3; 18.82; 18.83, subdivision 3; 18.86; 18.91,

subdivision 2; 18C.005, subdivisions 6, 6a, 25, 33, by adding subdivisions; 18C.211,

subdivision 4; 18C.411, subdivision 2; 31.01, by adding a subdivision; 31.12;

31.633; 34A.01, by adding a subdivision; 35.155, subdivision 4; 604A.40,

subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 18.79, subdivision

3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C; repealing

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, subdivision 14.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 17.81, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 4a.

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Agrivoltaic system.

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"Agrivoltaic system" means the simultaneous integration

of farming, as defined in section 41C.02, subdivision 10, and solar energy generation on

the same land.

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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 3b.

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Cultivated variety or cultivar.

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"Cultivated variety" or "cultivar" means a

named plant variety that is clonally propagated to maintain genetic uniformity.

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Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 11a.

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Plant variety.

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"Plant variety" means a more precisely defined group of plants,

selected from within a species, with a common set of characteristics.

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Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 11b.

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Propagate.

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"Propagate" means to cause or continue to increase by sexual or

asexual reproduction. Propagate includes but is not limited to germination by seed;

regeneration of vegetative parts such as roots, stems, or leaves; and the removal of plants

from one location and replanting at another location.

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Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Propagating parts.

"Propagating parts" means all plant parts
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, including seeds,
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that are capable of producing new plants.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 18.

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Reasonable grounds.

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"Reasonable grounds" means a report, a complaint,

direct observation, or circumstantial evidence, such as the nearby presence of noxious weeds,

a history of noxious weed infestation, or other evidence from which a reasonable person

acting in good faith might infer the presence of noxious weeds.

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Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.771, is amended to read:

18.771 NOXIOUS WEED CATEGORIES.

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Subdivision 1.

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Noxious weed categories.

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(a) For purposes of designation under section

18.79, subdivision 13
, noxious weed category means each of the following categories:

(1) the prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds category;

(2) the prohibited-control noxious weeds category;

(3) the restricted noxious weeds category;

(4) the specially regulated plants category; and

(5) the county noxious weeds category.

(b) The "prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds" category includes noxious weeds that

must be eradicated on all lands within the state.
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Transportation of the propagating parts of

prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds is prohibited except as allowed under section
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Prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds
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may
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and their propagating parts must
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not be
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imported

into Minnesota or
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sold
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or
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,
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propagated
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, or transported
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in Minnesota
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, except as allowed under

section 18.82
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. Noxious weeds that are designated as prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds

and placed on the prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds list are plants that are not currently

known to be present in Minnesota or are not widely established in the state. All

prohibited-eradicate noxious weeds must be eradicated.

(c) The "prohibited-control noxious weeds" category includes noxious weeds that must

be controlled on all lands within the state.
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Transportation of the propagating parts of

prohibited-control noxious weeds is prohibited
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Prohibited-control noxious weeds and their

propagating parts must not be imported into Minnesota or sold, propagated, or transported

in Minnesota,
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except as allowed under section
18.82
.
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Prohibited-control noxious weeds

may not be propagated or sold in Minnesota.
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Noxious weeds that are designated as

prohibited-control noxious weeds and placed on the prohibited-control noxious weeds list

are plants that are already established throughout the state or regions of the state. At a

minimum, these species must be controlled in a way that prevents spread of these species

by seed or vegetative means.

(d) The "restricted noxious weeds" category includes noxious weeds and their propagating

parts that
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must
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not be imported
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,
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into Minnesota or
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sold,
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propagated,
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or transported in

the state, except as allowed
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by permit
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under section
18.82
. Noxious weeds that are designated

as restricted and placed on the restricted list may be plants that are widely distributed in

Minnesota and for which a requirement of eradication or control would not be feasible on

a statewide basis using existing practices.
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The commissioner may establish a nursery

production phase-out period for species that will be designated as restricted.
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(e) The "specially regulated plants" category includes noxious weeds
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that may be native

species or nonnative species
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that have
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demonstrated economic value
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clearly defined benefits
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but also have the potential to cause harm in noncontrolled environments. Plants designated

as specially regulated have been determined to pose ecological, economical, or human or

animal health concerns. Species-specific management plans or rules that define the use and

management requirements for these plants must be developed by the commissioner of

agriculture for each plant designated as specially regulated. The commissioner must also

take measures to minimize the potential for harm caused by these plants.

(f) The "county noxious weeds" category includes noxious weeds that are designated

by individual county boards to be enforced as prohibited noxious weeds within the county's

jurisdiction and must be approved by the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with

the Noxious Weed Advisory Committee. Each county board must submit newly proposed

county noxious weeds to the commissioner of agriculture for review. Approved county

noxious weeds
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must
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also be posted with the county's general weed notice prior to May

15 each year. Counties are solely responsible for developing county noxious weed lists and

their enforcement.

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Exemptions.

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The commissioner may designate a specific plant variety, including

a cultivated variety, as exempt from subdivision 1 if the commissioner finds that, based on

credible and sufficient documentation, the variety is bred for low seeding, the variety is

sterile, or, for reasons other than low seeding or sterility, the variety has low invasive

potential.

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Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.79, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Authorized agents.

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County agricultural inspectors may administer and enforce

sections
18.76
to
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. A county-designated employee may enforce sections
18.78
,
18.82
,

18.83
,
18.84
,
18.86
, and
18.87
. A county must make the identity of a county-designated

employee described by this subdivision available to the public.

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County agricultural inspectors,

county-designated employees, local weed inspectors, and assistant weed inspectors are

authorized agents of the commissioner for their jurisdictions. A county agricultural inspector

or a county-designated employee must be responsible for the duties and enforcement of

sections 18.78 and 18.81 to 18.87. A county must make the identity of a county agricultural

inspector or county-designated employee available to the public. A local weed inspector or

the inspector's assistant must be responsible for the duties and enforcement of sections

18.78, subdivision 1; 18.81, subdivision 2; 18.82 to 18.84; 18.86; and, for a municipality,

18.87.

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Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 18.79, subdivision 3, is amended to

read:

Subd. 3.

Entry upon land.

To administer and enforce sections
18.76
to
18.91
, an

inspector or county-designated employee
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shall
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must
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contact a landowner through direct

communication prior to entering upon the land for a noxious weed inspection. If a landowner

cannot be contacted, an inspector or county-designated employee may enter upon land

without consent of the owner and without being subject to an action for trespass or any

damages. For the purposes of this subdivision, "direct communication" may include contact

with the landowner through an in-person visit, phone call, voice mail, text message, mail,

or email. A landowner
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must not
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refuse an inspector or county-designated employee
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having probable cause to conduct an inspection for noxious weeds
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who has reasonable

grounds, as defined in section 18.77, subdivision 18, to believe that noxious weeds may be

present
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on their lands. Within five business days of a completed inspection, the inspector

or county-designated employee
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provide the landowner with a copy of the

inspection report, including further actions if applicable.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.81, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Nonperformance by inspectors; reimbursement for expenses.

If local weed

inspectors neglect or fail to do their duty as prescribed in this section, the county agricultural

inspector or county-designated employee
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, in consultation with the commissioner,
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may issue

a notice to the inspector providing instructions on how and when to do their duty. If, after

the time allowed in the notice, the local weed inspector has not complied as directed, the

county agricultural inspector or county-designated employee may consult with the
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commissioner
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county attorney or county board
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to perform the duty for the local weed

inspector. A claim for the expense of doing the local weed inspector's duty is a legal charge

against the municipality in which the inspector has jurisdiction. The county agricultural

inspector or county-designated employee overseeing the work may file an itemized statement

of costs with the clerk of the municipality in which the work was performed. The municipality
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shall
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immediately issue proper warrants to the county for the work performed. If the

municipality fails to issue the warrants, the county auditor may include the amount contained

in the itemized statement of costs as part of the next annual tax levy in the municipality and

withhold that amount from the municipality in making its next apportionment.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.82, is amended to read:

18.82 TRANSPORTATION
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OR POSSESSION
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OF NOXIOUS WEED

PROPAGATING PARTS.

Subdivision 1.

Permits
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required
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.

Transporting noxious weed propagating parts
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without

a permit on public roads in the state or possessing noxious weed propagating parts in the

state
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without a permit is prohibited, except as provided in section
21.74
.

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Subd. 1a.

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Permits.

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(a)
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If a person wants to transport noxious weed propagating parts
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along
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on
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a public
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roadway
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road
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, including materials or equipment containing the propagating

parts of noxious weeds, the person must secure a written permit for transportation from
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the

commissioner,
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an inspector
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or
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a
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county-designated employee. Inspectors or

county-designated employees may issue permits to persons residing or operating within

their jurisdiction. A permit is not required for the transport of noxious weeds for the purpose

of destroying propagating parts at an appropriate disposal site. Anyone transporting noxious

weed propagating parts for the purpose of disposal at an appropriate disposal site
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shall
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must
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ensure that all materials are contained in a manner that prevents escape during transport

and complies with section
115A.931
.

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A person must obtain a permit
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from the commissioner
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before possessing noxious

weeds with propagating parts for research, education and outreach, or other reasons approved

by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.

Conditions of permit issuance.

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The following conditions must be met before

a permit under subdivision 1 may be issued:

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Any person requesting a permit under

subdivision 1a must provide the following information in writing to the commissioner, an

inspector, or a county-designated employee for a specific jurisdiction before the

commissioner, inspector, or county-designated employee issues a permit under this section:

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(1) any material or equipment containing noxious weed propagating parts that is about

to be transported along a public roadway must be in a container that is sufficiently tight and

closed or otherwise covered to prevent the blowing or scattering of the material along the

highway or on other lands or water;

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(2) the destination for unloading and the use of the material or equipment containing

noxious weed propagating parts must be stated on the permit along with the method that

will be used to destroy the viability of the propagating parts and thereby prevent the material

being dumped or scattered upon land or water; and

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(3) the applicant for a permit for possession of noxious weed propagating parts must

agree to follow the guidelines listed on the permit by the inspector.

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(1) a description of the process that the person will use to ensure that the exterior of any

vehicle or equipment being used for transportation is free from noxious weed materials and

their propagating parts;

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(2) a description of the manner in which the person will securely contain noxious weed

materials and their propagating parts to prevent the escape of noxious weed materials and

their propagating parts during transport in compliance with section 115A.931;

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(3) a description of the specific locations where research will occur and a description of

how the location is designed to prevent the escape of noxious weed materials and their

propagating parts;

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(4) a description of the established processes that the person will use to monitor and

protect research locations from the escape of noxious weed materials and their propagating

parts during research and after the research has been completed;

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(5) a description of the purpose of using noxious weed materials, such as a description

of how the noxious weed materials will be used for education and outreach, and how

containers holding the materials will be designed to prevent the escape of the noxious weed

materials and their propagating parts;

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(6) a description of the process for destroying noxious weed materials and their

propagating parts after the completion of use according to the permit;

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(7) a description of the location where noxious weed materials and their propagating

parts will be destroyed after the completion of use according to the permit; and

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(8) any specific information required by the commissioner.

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Duration of permit;
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revocation.

A permit under subdivision
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is valid for up to one year after the date it is issued unless otherwise specified by the
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commissioner,
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inspector
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,
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or county-designated employee issuing the permit.
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Any person

receiving a permit must allow inspection by the issuing authority to ensure that all permit

requirements are met.
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The permit may be revoked if
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the commissioner,
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inspector
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or

county-designated employee determines that the applicant has not complied with this section.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.83, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Appeal of individual notice; appeal committee.

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A recipient of an

individual notice may appeal, in writing, the order for control or eradication of noxious

weeds. This appeal must be filed with a member of the appeal committee in the county

where the land is located within two working days of the time the notice is received. The

committee must inspect the land specified in the notice and report back to the recipient and

the inspector or county-designated employee who issued the notice within five working

days, either agreeing
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, disagreeing
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, or revising the order. The decision may be

appealed in district court. If the committee agrees
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or revises the order, the control or

eradication specified in the order, as approved or revised by the committee, may be carried

out.

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The county board
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appoint members of the appeal committee. The

membership must include a county commissioner or municipal official and a landowner

residing in the county. The expenses of the members may be reimbursed by the county upon

submission of an itemized statement to the county auditor. At its option, the county board,

by resolution, may delegate the duties of the appeal committee to its board of adjustment

established pursuant to section
394.27
. When carrying out the duties of the appeal committee,

the zoning board of adjustment
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comply with all of the procedural requirements

of this section.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.86, is amended to read:

18.86 UNLAWFUL ACTS.

No person may:

(1) hinder or obstruct in any way an inspector or county-designated employee in the

performance of duties under sections
18.76
to
18.91
or related rules;

(2) neglect, fail, or refuse to comply with section
18.82

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or related rules in the

transportation and use of material or equipment infested with noxious weed propagating

parts
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;

(3) sell material containing noxious weed propagating parts to a person who does not

have a permit to transport that material or to a person who does not have a screenings permit

issued in accordance with section
21.74
; or

(4) neglect, fail, or refuse to comply with a general notice or an individual notice to

control or eradicate noxious weeds.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.91, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Membership.

The commissioner
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must
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appoint
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and approve
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members
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which shall include
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who have successfully completed the application process with the

secretary of state, including
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representatives from the following:

(1) the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota;

(2) the Department of Agronomy at the University of Minnesota;

(3) the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota;

(4) the nursery and landscape industry in Minnesota;

(5) the seed industry in Minnesota;

(6) the Department of Agriculture;

(7) the Department of Natural Resources;

(8) a conservation organization;

(9) an environmental organization;

(10) at least two farm organizations;

(11) the county agricultural inspectors;

(12) city governments;

(13) township governments;

(14) county governments;

(15) the Department of Transportation;

(16) the University of Minnesota Extension;

(17) the timber and forestry industry in Minnesota;

(18) the Board of Water and Soil Resources;

(19) soil and water conservation districts;

(20) the Minnesota Association of County Land Commissioners; and

(21) other members as needed.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 1d.

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Active ingredient.

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"Active ingredient" means an ingredient present in a

fertilizer, soil amendment, plant amendment, or beneficial substance that is a plant nutrient

or a soil or plant amending ingredient.

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Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Compost.

"Compost"
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is a biologically stable material derived from the

composting process
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has the meaning given in section 18C.132, subdivision 1
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Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:

Subd. 6a.

Composting.

"Composting"
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is the biological decomposition of organic matter.

It is accomplished by mixing and piling in such a way as to promote aerobic or anaerobic

decay or both. The process inhibits pathogens, viable weed seeds, and odors
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has the meaning

given in section 18C.132, subdivision 2
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Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Inert ingredient.

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"Inert ingredient" means an ingredient that is not an active

ingredient in a specialty fertilizer, soil amendment, plant amendment, or beneficial substance.

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Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, subdivision 25, is amended to read:

Subd. 25.

Plant amendment.

"Plant amendment" means a substance applied to plants

or seeds that is intended to improve germination, growth, yield, product quality, reproduction,

flavor, or other desirable characteristics of plants
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, including beneficial substances and plant

biostimulants,
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except fertilizers, soil amendments, agricultural liming materials, pesticides,

and other materials that are exempted by rule.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 25a.

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Plant biostimulant.

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"Plant biostimulant" means a substance, microorganism,

or mixture thereof that, when applied to seeds, plants, the rhizosphere, soil, or other growth

media, supports a plant's natural nutrition processes independently of the biostimulant's

nutrient content and improves nutrient availability, uptake, or use efficiency; tolerance to

abiotic stress; and consequent growth, development, quality, or yield.

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Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.005, subdivision 33, is amended to read:

Subd. 33.

Soil amendment.

"Soil amendment" means a substance intended to improve

the structural, physical, chemical, biochemical, or biological characteristics of the soil or

modify organic matter at or near the soil surface
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, including beneficial substances
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, except

fertilizers, agricultural liming materials, pesticides, and other materials exempted by the

commissioner's rules.

Sec. 22.

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[18C.132] COMPOST AND COMPOSTING.

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Subdivision 1.

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Compost.

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"Compost" is the product manufactured through the controlled

aerobic, biological decomposition of biodegradable materials. The product has undergone

mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures, which significantly reduces the viability of

pathogens and weed seeds and stabilizes the carbon such that it is beneficial to plant growth.

Compost is typically used as a soil amendment but may also contribute plant nutrients.

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Subd. 2.

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Composting.

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"Composting" is the biological decomposition of organic matter.

Composting is accomplished by mixing and piling in such a way as to promote aerobic or

anaerobic decay, or both. Composting is a process that inhibits pathogens, viable weed

seeds, and odors.

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Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.211, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Guaranteed analysis of soil or plant amendment
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or beneficial substance
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.

The

guaranteed analysis of a soil amendment
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,
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plant amendment
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, or beneficial substance
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must

be an accurate statement of composition including the percentages of each
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active
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ingredient.

If the product is a microbiological product, the number of viable microorganisms per milliliter

for a liquid
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,
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the number of viable microorganisms per gram
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, or any other acceptable units
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for a
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dry
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product must also be listed.

Sec. 24.

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[18C.217] SOIL AMENDMENT, PLANT AMENDMENT, AND

BENEFICIAL SUBSTANCE LABELING.

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(a) A person may not sell or distribute a soil amendment, plant amendment, or beneficial

substance in bags or other containers in this state unless a label is placed on or affixed to

the bag or container stating in a clear, legible, and conspicuous form the following

information:

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(1) the product name;

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(2) the net weight or net volume expressed in imperial and metric measurements;

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(3) the name and address of the guarantor and registrant;

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(4) a statement identifying the purpose of the product;

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(5) directions for use; and

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(6) the guaranteed analysis of each active ingredient.

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(b) If the soil amendment, plant amendment, or beneficial substance contains

mircroorganisms, the label must include an expiration date and recommended storage

conditions.

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(c) The label is not required to list inert ingredients.

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(d) A person selling or distributing a bulk shipment of soil amendments, plant

amendments, or beneficial substances to a singular, end consumer may provide the purchaser

with a single printed form with the information required in paragraphs (a) and (b) instead

of placing or affixing a label on the bulk bag or container.

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Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18C.411, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Application.

The application for registration must include:

(1) for specialty fertilizers:

(i) the name and address of the guarantor and registrant;

(ii) the brand and grade;

(iii) the guaranteed analysis as required by section
18C.211
;

(iv) the sources from which nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, or other elements or

materials are derived; and

(v) the amount and formulas of inert ingredients; and

(2) for soil amendments and plant amendments:

(i) the name and address of the guarantor and registrant;

(ii) the brand name;

(iii) the sources from which the ingredients used in the product are derived;
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(iv) the guaranteed analysis as required by section
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; and
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(v) a certificate of composition that describes the amount and formulas of each inert

ingredient and beneficial substance included in the formula.

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Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 31.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 33.

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Cell-cultured food.

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"Cell-cultured food" has the meaning given in section

34A.01, subdivision 1a.

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Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 31.12, is amended to read:

31.12 LABELING.

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For the purpose of preventing fraud and deception in the manufacture, use, sale, and

transportation of food, or for the purpose of protecting and preserving the public health, it

shall be the duty of the commissioner, by rulings not inconsistent with law, to require that

any article of food, or the package, receptacle, or container thereof, before it be sold,

transported, used, offered for sale or transportation, or had in possession with intent to use,

sell or transport within this state, shall be labeled, stamped, stenciled, marked, or branded

in such manner as to plainly exhibit to the purchaser any or all of the following data or

information: The percentages and true composition of such food article, its quality, strength,

quantity, source of its manufacture or production or the person by or for whom the same is

manufactured, produced, packed, or shipped. The commissioner shall also have authority

to prescribe by such rulings the date on which the same shall take effect and be in force,

and also the form, size, style, and wording of, and the place, time, method, means and

manner of use of all such labels, stamps, stencils, brands, and markings, which rulings shall

be made in the manner provided by law. Until such rulings are made and in effect the rulings

heretofore made by the commissioner shall remain in full force and effect, except as otherwise

prescribed by law. Any person who shall fail to comply with such ruling or rulings shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor.

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(b) If a product contains cell-cultured food, a statement must be labeled, stamped,

stenciled, marked, or branded on the package in such a manner as to plainly exhibit to the

purchaser that the food contains cell-cultured food. A person is in violation of this paragraph

if the person (1) knowingly sells or offers for sale a product containing cell-cultured food

that is not labeled as required, or (2) reasonably should have known that the product contains

cell-cultured food based on information provided by the manufacturer, distributor, or supplier.

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Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 31.633, is amended to read:

31.633 MEAT OR POULTRY SUBSTITUTES; INDICATION ON MENU
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PENALTIES
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Subdivision 1.

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Meat or poultry substitutes
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Any restaurant, eating

place, or other establishment serving meat or poultry in any form to the public that has any

filler or meat or poultry substitute added to it or incorporated in it, shall clearly and

prominently indicate on its menu or bill of fare the meat entrees that contain filler or meat

or poultry substitutes.

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Subd. 3.

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Cell-cultured food.

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Any restaurant, eating place, or other establishment serving

cell-cultured food to the public must clearly and prominently indicate on its menu or bill

of fare the menu items that contain cell-cultured food.

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Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 1a.

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Cell-cultured food.

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"Cell-cultured food" means a food grown from animal

or plant cells in a controlled environment.

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Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 35.155, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Fencing.

Farmed Cervidae must be confined in a manner designed to prevent

escape. All perimeter fences for farmed Cervidae must be at least 96 inches in height and

be constructed and maintained in a way that prevents the escape of farmed Cervidae
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or
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entry into the premises by free-roaming Cervidae
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, and physical contact between farmed

Cervidae and free-roaming Cervidae
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. The Board of Animal Health or commissioner of

natural resources may determine whether the construction and maintenance of fencing is

adequate to prevent
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physical contact or
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escape
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or entry
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under this subdivision and may

compel corrective action when fencing is determined to be inadequate. All new fencing

installed and all fencing used to repair deficiencies must be high tensile. All entry areas for

farmed Cervidae enclosure areas must have two redundant gates, which must be maintained

to prevent the escape of animals through an open gate. If a fence deficiency allows entry

or exit by farmed or wild Cervidae, the owner must immediately repair the deficiency. All

other deficiencies must be repaired within a reasonable time, as determined by the Board

of Animal Health, not to exceed 14 days. If a fence deficiency is detected during an

inspection, the facility must be reinspected at least once in the subsequent three months.

The farmed Cervidae owner must pay a reinspection fee equal to one-half the applicable

annual inspection fee under subdivision 7a for each reinspection related to a fence violation.

If the facility experiences more than one escape incident in any six-month period or fails

to correct a deficiency found during an inspection, the board may revoke the facility's

registration and order the owner to remove or destroy the animals as directed by the board.

If the board revokes a facility's registration, the commissioner of natural resources may

seize and destroy animals at the facility.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 604A.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For
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purposes of this section, the terms in paragraphs

(b) to (g) have the meanings given
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.

(b) "Agricultural products" means livestock, aquacultural, poultry, horticultural,

floricultural, viticultural, silvicultural, or other products of a farm or ranch.

(c) "Agritourism activity" means activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows

organizations or members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, charitable,

or educational purposes, to view, enjoy, or participate in rural activities, including
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limited to
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farming; viticulture; winemaking; ranching;
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off-road vehicle trail events;
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and

historical, cultural, farm stay, gleaning, harvest-your-own, or natural activities and attractions.

An activity is an agritourism activity whether or not the participant pays to participate in

the activity.

(d) "Agritourism professional" means a person who is engaged in providing one or more

agritourism activities, whether or not for compensation.

(e) "Farm or ranch" means one or more areas of land used for the production, cultivation,

growing, harvesting, or processing of agricultural products.

(f) "Inherent risks of agritourism activity" means dangers or conditions that are an integral

part of an agritourism activity including but not limited to:

(1) natural hazards and conditions of land, vegetation, and waters including surface and

subsurface conditions;

(2) the behavior of wild or domestic animals; and

(3) ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching

operations.

(g) "Participant" means a person, other than an agritourism professional, who engages

in an agritourism activity and who has the capacity to understand the inherent risks of

agricultural tourism.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to causes

of action accruing on or after that date.

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Sec. 32.
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REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
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(a) The revisor of statutes must renumber the subdivisions of Minnesota Statutes, section

18.77, listed in column A to the references listed in column B. The revisor must make

necessary cross-reference changes in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules consistent

with the renumbering.

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Column A

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Column B

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subdivision 2a

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subdivision 2e

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subdivision 2b

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subdivision 2f

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subdivision 13

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subdivision 8b

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subdivision 15

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subdivision 2d

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subdivision 16

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subdivision 2c

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subdivision 17

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subdivision 5b

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(b) The revisor of statutes must renumber the subdivisions in Minnesota Statutes, section

18C.005, in alphabetical order and correct all cross-references.

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Sec. 33.
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REPEALER.
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Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18.77, subdivision 14,

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is repealed.

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APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: S4561-2

18.77 DEFINITIONS.

Subd. 14.

Cooperative weed management areas or CWMAs.

"Cooperative weed management areas" or "CWMAs" means partnership organizations formed with the goal of managing invasive plants across jurisdictional and land ownership boundaries through collective planning and sharing of knowledge and resources.