Please Note: The corporate farm renewals were mailed out last week, and they inadvertently added a $5.00 surcharge to the amount owed. This should not have been on there. The renewal fee is still only ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $723,200 through the second round of the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant program. The funding will help 91 beginning ...

Made from renewable resources including soybean oil, B100 offers fleets a homegrown alternative to petroleum diesel. For fleets that rely on trucks, buses, snowplows, and other heavy-duty vehicles, ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a free waste pesticide collection event on Oct. 19 for farmers and businesses to safely dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides. The event ...

Organic agriculture is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the food industry. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recognizes organic as a choice that interests many farmers and ...

A co-packer (or contract packer) is a business that manufactures (processes and packages) a recipe for another business. Food companies use co-packers for many reasons, including to grow or “scale” ...

We work with Minnesota’s 11 research and promotion councils (also known as commodity councils) to promote our state’s diverse agricultural sector. We also process checkoff refunds, conduct elections, ...

The Dairy Business Planning Grant encourages business planning for Minnesota dairy farms and dairy processors. Grants cover 50% of the cost, up to $5,000, to hire a qualified, independent third party ...

For farms that are determined to be covered by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR), on farm inspections are required to encourage compliance with the rule. The goal of ...

A set of laws and programs at the state and local level are available to protect Minnesota’s farmland. Contact your city, county or township to find out which programs apply to your area. The ...

The MDA is gathering ideas as the department considers proposals for the 2027 Minnesota legislative session from farmers, businesses, and others impacted by food and agriculture systems. This portal ...

The AGRI Protecting Livestock from Avian Influenza Grant, also referred to as the Protect Grant, helps Minnesota farmers and ranchers buy and install supplies or equipment to prevent the transmission ...