Lawmakers propose extending program that helps farmers resolve debts

By: Kendra Mobilia

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Minnesota lost 1,300 farms from 2024 to 2025. Now Minnesota lawmakers are discussing a five-year extension of a program designed to help farmers struggling with debt, which is currently set to expire on June 30, 2027.

The Minnesota Farmer-Lender Mediation Act was first passed in 1986 and has been renewed multiple times since. The law gives farmers a 90-day window to work with their lender and a …

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