HF115

The legislative bill aims to clearly define what constitutes an animal feedlot in the state of Minnesota. The updated definition includes any lot or building, or combination thereof, specifically designed for the confined feeding, breeding, raising, or holding of animals where manure may accumulate or where the density of animals prevents the maintenance of vegetative cover. Additionally, the bill distinguishes that open lots used for rearing and feeding poultry are considered animal feedlots, except for lots that house 12 or fewer chickens. Pastures are explicitly not categorized as animal feedlots under this definition. This clarification in the law helps in setting clear regulatory standards for managing animal feedlots in the state.