The application period for this program is closed.
The potato program provides seed potato certification through field inspections, post-harvest winter testing and laborator
Electric Farm Equipment Grants – Public Input Session #3
Starts:
Mon, 11/17/2025 - 12:00 pm
Ends:
Mon, 11/17/2025 - 1:00 pm
MDA is a:
Presenter
Details:
We've secured roughly $6 million in federal funds to invest in producer adoption and use of electric farm and ranch equipment.
Most of the funding will be distributed as grants. As we work to make this new program efficient, effective, and relevant to producers, we'd value your opinion.
Join us for one of three public sessions (October 15, October 29, and November 17), or share your thoughts through this online Electric Farm Equipment Interest Survey.
Electric Farm Equipment Grants – Public Input Session #2
Starts:
Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00 pm
Ends:
Wed, 10/29/2025 - 1:00 pm
MDA is a:
Presenter
Details:
We've secured roughly $6 million in federal funds to invest in producer adoption and use of electric farm and ranch equipment.
Most of the funding will be distributed as grants. As we work to make this new program efficient, effective, and relevant to producers, we'd value your opinion.
Join us for one of three public sessions (October 15, October 29, and November 17), or share your thoughts through this online Electric Farm Equipment Interest Survey.
Electric Farm Equipment Grants – Public Input Session #1
Starts:
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 8:30 am
Ends:
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 9:30 am
MDA is a:
Presenter
Details:
We've secured roughly $6 million in federal funds to invest in producer adoption and use of electric farm and ranch equipment.
Most of the funding will be distributed as grants. As we work to make this new program efficient, effective, and relevant to producers, we'd value your opinion.
Join us for one of three public sessions (October 15, October 29, and November 17), or share your thoughts through this online Electric Farm Equipment Interest Survey.
Long Prairie Livestock Auction
Starts:
Tue, 10/7/2025 - 12:30 pm
Ends:
Tue, 10/7/2025 - 4:00 pm
Location:
43 Riverside Drive
Long Prairie, MN 56347
MDA is a:
Exhibitor
Details:
MDA's outreach veterinarian will be at the livestock auction, stationed by the sale office, from 12:30 pm through the end of the sale. Stop by to pick up some resources on antibiotic stewardship and drug residue prevention.
The MDA is committed to considering proposals
Shared commercial kitchens (also commonly referred to as shared-use, community, or incubator kitchens) rent space to food
- Become familiar with the regulations that apply to wholesale food manufacturing, processing, and warehousing operations. The regulations for Minnesota have been adopted by reference from the Federal regulations - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21. The specific regulation that applies is Part 117, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), but additional parts may also apply depending on the products produced or processes covered in your business.
- Specialized processes such as low acid canned foods, acidified foods, seafood, dietary supplements, juice, and bottled water, have numerous additional requirements that must be followed.
- The facility in which you will operate, and the equipment used must meet some basic requirements. For more information, view the requirements in 21 CFR 117.
