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 ...

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, ...

A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is a person who meets specific training requirements and helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness by demonstrating safe food handling practices and sharing ...

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 ...

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 ...

A consumer advisory is important information that restaurants must share when they serve raw or undercooked animal foods. It has two main parts: a disclosure and a reminder. Disclosure: This is a ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority (RFA) is now accepting applications for $15 million in revolving loans to support Minnesota’s small and medium-sized meat and poultry ...

Before applying, please review the complete Grant Instructions document with eligibility and other rules on the Down Payment Assistance Grant webpage. Complete the farmer information section and ...

Retail mobile food handlers sell food directly to the end consumer from temporary stands or mobile locations. Prior to commencing operation you will need to work with your inspector to ensure that the ...

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 ...

This list is current as of October 22, 2026. Please send changes to Emilie.Justen@state.mn.us. Click on the tabs below to expand and view the counties. To view the complete list, click on the "Expand ...