Minnesota Bill Aims to Curtail Spread of Infectious Diseases by Prohibiting White Tail Deer Farming Registrations

Minnesota Senate File 4135 would prohibit the issuance of new registrations for farmed white tail deer starting July 1, 2022 as a response to cases of chronic wasting disease and widespread Covid-19 in deer. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy.