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:
- Bioincentive Program
- County Fair Grants
- Crop Research Grants
- Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarships
- Farm to Early Care and Education Grants
- Farm to School Grants
- Farm to School Rapid Response Grant for Food Vendors
- Farm to School Rapid Response Grant for Schools
- Good Agricultural Practices/Good Handling Practices Certification Cost Share
- Livestock Investment Grants
- Livestock Processing Rapid Response Mini-Grant
- Milk Cooler Grants
- Minnesota Pavilions
- New Markets Cost Share Program
- Safe at the Farmers' Market Cost Share
- Safe on the Farm Direct Marketing Cost Share
- Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grants
- Urban Agriculture Grants
- Value-Added Grants