The AgBMP Loan Program is a water quality program that provides low interest loans to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. The purpose is to encourage agricultural Best Management Practices that prevent or reduce runoff from feedlots, farm fields and other pollution problems identified by the county in local water plans.

View a map of AgBMP Loan County Contacts and Lenders

	Borrower The borrower proposes a project to the local county. If the borrower meets state eligibility requirements and the project addresses local water quality priorities, the county approves the project and assists them in locating a cooperating banker.
	Local Government The projects are managed through local Soil and Water Conservation Districts or County Environmental Offices.
	Lender The local banker evaluates the financial aspects of the project. With approval of county and local bank, the project is implemented. Once the project is complete, funds are sent from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to the local bank and the loan is drawn up between the local bank and borrower.
	Funding Allocation and Environmental Benefits Since 1995, a total of $51 million has been made available through the federal Clean Water Act and the Minnesota Legislature, funding over 10,000 projects.

MDA Contact

AgBMP Loan Program
AgBMP.Loans@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6618

Dwight Wilcox, Program Administrator
Dwight.Wilcox@state.mn.us ~ 1-800-967-2474 or 651-201-6618

David L. Miller, Assistant Program Administrator
David.L.Miller@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6609
Finance & Budget Division