United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Farm Services Agency (FSA)
Minnesota State Office
375 Jackson Street, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55101
651-602-7700 The USDA-FSA administers federal cost share grant assistance to ensure conservation practices and a stable rural economy. This assistance includes cost sharing for animal waste control facilities. Currently, the FSA maintains offices in each county. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Minnesota State Office
375 Jackson Street, Suite 600, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
651-602-7900, Fax: 651-602-7914 The USDA-NRCS provides technical assistance to farmers implementing conservation measures. The NRCS has developed many design standards and other design guidance documents. The NRCS staff, including engineers and district conservationists located at the county level, may be able to assist with feedlot and storage structure design and help with cost estimates and manure management plans. The NRCS Minnesota field support offices are listed on the following page. USDA-NRCS
East Central Field Support Office
Earle Brown Tower, 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Room 650, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-566-2941, Fax: 763-566-3468 USDA-NRCS
Northeast Field Support Office
515 First Street West, Room 121, Duluth, MN 55802
218-720-5308, Fax: 218-720-5306 USDA-NRCS
Northwest Field Support Office
2017 Highway 59 SE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-681-6600, Fax: 218-681-5598 USDA-NRCS
Southeast Field Support Office
330 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901
507-289-7454, Fax: 507-289-3742 USDA-NRCS
Southwest Field Support Office
1401 Peterson Street, Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-0541, Fax: 507-537-0734 USDA-NRCS
West Central Field Support Office
413 Stanton Avenue West, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-736-5445, Fax: 218-736-7215 | 
