House Bill 2619 establishes a joint legislative task force (12 members) to review regulations that contribute to producer stress—covering land use, water stewardship, grazing and pesticides—and report recommendations by November 2028; sponsors framed the measure as a response to high suicide rates in agriculture.

Chair Anderson sponsored a bill to restrict withdrawals from the grain indemnity fund and limit uses until the account reaches a $15 million target; members discussed assessment mechanics and accountability for bankrupt elevators. The committee laid the bill over for further review.

Wildlife Services briefed the board on a national Wildlife Biosecurity Assessment (WBA) project offering free farm assessments, wildlife surveys and direct control; Minnesota work began in 2023 and has assisted 83 premises with 148 assessments to date.