Agricultural Statistics Division conducts agricultural surveys of farmers and agribusinesses to provide accurate, timely, and relevant Minnesota statistics of crop acreage, yield, production, and ...

Acetochlor is a herbicide that is widely used to control weeds in corn, soybeans, and sugar beets in Minnesota. Common trade names for acetochlor products include Harness, Keystone, SureStart, Surpass ...

A team of statewide inspectors is available to conduct routine inspections and enforcement checks, provide compliance assistance and investigate agricultural chemical use complaints. Our division is ...

Accidents, severe weather, and mechanical problems can all lead to a spill of pesticides, fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia, or swimming pool chemicals. The MDA helps Minnesotans to prevent, manage, and ...

The Minnesota Grown Program is a statewide partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota producers of specialty crops and livestock. It was created over 30 years ago by ...

The links below provide access to some of the more recent reports and work plans prepared by the MDA. Many older reports are available in the Minnesota Water Research Digital Library or by contacting ...

We’re now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2027 (FY27) Make it Minnesota Marketing Investment Cost-Share Program. Note: Funding is limited and we process applications on a first-come, ...

Drinking water high in nitrate can cause serious health effects in infants. The state’s Health Risk Limit (HRL) for nitrate-nitrogen is 10 mg/L. Karst geology makes the region’s groundwater especially ...

The MDA's Rural Finance Authority (RFA) established the Agricultural Microloan Program to provide working capital and credit for emerging and specialty farmers. Farmers can borrow up to $20,000 to be ...

Some food processes have additional risks to consider that can be easily overlooked. This page is designed to cover some common foods made in retail settings that do not require a Hazard Analysis ...

The application period for this program is closed. The AGRI Farm to Kids First Bite Grant is meant to be an intentional learning process for school districts and early childhood education (ECE) ...

The AGRI Farm to Kids grant programs support Minnesota school districts, early childhood education (ECE) centers, and family child care providers that want to buy and serve Minnesota agricultural ...