33 min listen
Minnesota Young Farmers Organize to Pass Innovative Law
Minnesota Young Farmers Organize to Pass Innovative Law
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Eric Sannerud of Mighty Axe Hops and the Central Minnesota Young Farmers Coalition talks about the campaign to pass the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit in Minnesota. This new law gives a tax credit to landowners who rent or sell their land to a new farmer. This year, a million dollars have been allocated for this bill and 162 farms were sold or rented to beginning farmers. Hear about how this ambitious group of young farmers stood up for the future of agriculture in the state and helped to solve one of its toughest challenges.
Released:
Jul 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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