The Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Program supports the advancement of Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable energy industries. AGRI has made significant economic impacts by supporting jobs, increasing productivity, improving efficiency, and assisting the development of agricultural products.
The MDA currently offers the following AGRI programs:
- Bioenergy/Biochemical Pilot Plant Grant
- Biofuel Blending Infrastructure Grants
- Bioincentive Program
- County Fair Grants
- Crop Research Grants
- Dairy Farm Improvement Grant
- Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarships
- Farm to Early Care and Education Grants
- Farm to School Grants
- Good Agricultural Practices/Good Handling Practices Certification Cost Share
- Livestock Investment Grants
- Milk Cooler Grants
- Minnesota Pavilions
- New Markets Cost Share Program
- Rapid Response Mini-Grant for Livestock Processing
- Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grants
- Urban Agriculture Grants
- Value-Added Grants