The Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Account (ACRRA) was established to provide financial assistance to cleanup agricultural chemical (pesticide and fertilizer) contamination by the 1989 Minnesota Ground Water Protection Act.
Contamination may occur due to sudden incidents, such as fire or transportation accidents, or sites contaminated by agricultural chemicals over a long period of time. The program is funded through annual surcharges on Minnesota sales of pesticides and fertilizers and on applicator and dealer licenses.
The Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board administers the ACRRA Fund, determining reimbursements or payments from the fund to eligible persons. The five-member board consists of representatives from the agricultural chemical registrants, manufacturers and dealers, farmers, the Department of Agriculture Commissioner, and the Department of Commerce Commissioner. Board meetings are usually scheduled quarterly.
Agricultural Chemical Compensation Board (ACRRA Board) members are appointed by the Governor and serve a four-year term. Appointments are coordinated through the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. Current vacancies and information about Governor Appointments are posted on the Secretary of State's website.
Board Members
- Jeff Wheeler, Chair
Retailer Representative
Second term, Expires 1/1/2024
805 Highway 55 East, Buffalo, MN 55313
763-307-3322
jwheeler@centrasota.com - Janet Hou
Manufacturer Representative
First term, expires 1/6/2025
594 Ashland Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
919-547-2545
janet.hou@basf.com - Mike Skaug
Farmer Representative
First term, expires 1/4/2027
21498 420th St SW
Beltrami, MN 56517
218-289-1727
skaug.mike@gmail.com - Joel Fischer
Petrofund Director for Grace Arnold, Commissioner of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 East Seventh Place, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101-2198
651-539-1507
joel.fischer@state.mn.us - Peder Kjeseth
Assistant Commissioner for Thom Petersen, Commissioner of Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538
651-201-6607
peder.kjeseth@state.mn.us
