How do I use my 2023 Schedule F to calculate gross farm product sales?

In order to determine the gross farm product sales from 2023 using Schedule F (cash method), please follow this approach:

  • Add Line 1c to Line 2, and then if Lines 3a or 3b includes per unit retains that were not included in Line 2, also add those to the gross farm product sales to get the total. If 3a and 3b are blank, just add 1c and 2 together and this will be your gross farm product sales from 2023.
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• Individuals do not need a nursery certificate if they sell < $1,000 of nursery stock per year, all stock sold is intended for planting in Minnesota, all of the stock was grown in Minnesota by the seller and stock is sold on 10 or fewer days per year.

• In the past, non-profits and municipalities producing stock for planting on public property did not need a certificate. Starting in 2025, a certificate will be required for these situations but will not have a fee associated with it.

Does everyone need a certificate?
  • Individuals do not need a nursery certificate if they sell less than $1,000 of nursery stock per year, all stock sold is intended for planting in Minnesota, all of the stock was grown in Minnesota by the seller, and stock is sold on 10 or fewer days per year. 
  • Starting in 2025 non-profits and municipalities producing stock for planting on public property will be required to have a certificate but there will be no fee associated. 
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  • Individuals do not need a nursery certificate if they sell less than $1,000 of nursery stock per year, all stock sold is intended for planting in Minnesota, all of the stock was grown in Minnesota by the seller, and stock is sold on 10 or fewer days per year. 
  • Starting in 2025 non-profits and municipalities producing stock for planting on public property will be required to have a certificate but there will be no fee associated. 

Yes, fencing supplies and installment costs for agricultural crops are eligible. The fencing could be either permanent or temporary/portable.

If you are looking for technical assistance related to fencing installation and supply costs, consider contacting: 

Would fencing supplies to exclude wildlife from vegetable production be eligible for funding with the grant? Does it matter if the fencing is permanent or or the portable woven wire type?

Yes, fencing supplies and installment costs for agricultural crops are eligible. The fencing could be either permanent or temporary/portable.

If you are looking for technical assistance related to fencing installation and supply costs, consider contacting: 

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If you are contributing your labor to a farm business that has been filing taxes for more than 10 years, unfortunately you will not qualify for this grant.

Keep in mind that you need to be providing the majority of labor and management on a farm to apply for this grant.

I'm a beginning farmer with less than 10 years of experience and I'm joining my family's farm which has been in operation for more than 10 years. Do I qualify for this grant?

If you are contributing your labor to a farm business that has been filing taxes for more than 10 years, unfortunately you will not qualify for this grant.

Keep in mind that you need to be providing the majority of labor and management on a farm to apply for this grant.

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