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2025 FSMA Produce Safety Grower Questionnaire
  • Ensure Certificate of Free Sale submission is complete and includes:
    • Completed application form
    • Payment (in the form of a cash, check, or money order)
    • Product label(s)
    • Self-addressed express mail return label (Optional. Returned via US Mail otherwise.)
    • Any supplemental documents you feel may expedite the process
  • Use an express delivery service such as FedEx, UPS, or USPS Priority Mail to send Certificate of Free Sale submission to the MDA Cashier at the address listed above.
  • Additionally, email the following to Feed.Free.Sale.Certs.MDA@state.mn.us :
    • High quality, legible copy of all product labels
    • A copy of the return mailer PDF
    • A copy of the completed Certificate of Free Sale application form
  • Certificates are processed within five to ten business days as long as all previous invoices issued by the MDA are not overdue (30 days). 
What can I do to improve processing time?
  • Ensure Certificate of Free Sale submission is complete and includes:
    • Completed application form
    • Payment (in the form of a cash, check, or money order)
    • Product label(s)
    • Self-addressed express mail return label (Optional. Returned via US Mail otherwise.)
    • Any supplemental documents you feel may expedite the process
  • Use an express delivery service such as FedEx, UPS, or USPS Priority Mail to send Certificate of Free Sale submission to the MDA Cashier at the address listed above.
  • Additionally, email the following to Feed.Free.Sale.Certs.MDA@state.mn.us :
    • High quality, legible copy of all product labels
    • A copy of the return mailer PDF
    • A copy of the completed Certificate of Free Sale application form
  • Certificates are processed within five to ten business days as long as all previous invoices issued by the MDA are not overdue (30 days). 
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  • You may choose to be emailed an invoice which, when paid, will allow the issuing of the certificates(s). Invoices may be paid online by bank debit or credit card.
  • Payments by mail are limited to cash, check, or money order.

How do I pay in invoice?

  • You will be emailed an invoice with information on how to pay online. 
  • The PIN required to make an online payment is at the bottom of the invoice. 
How can I pay for application and product fees?
  • You may choose to be emailed an invoice which, when paid, will allow the issuing of the certificates(s). Invoices may be paid online by bank debit or credit card.
  • Payments by mail are limited to cash, check, or money order.

How do I pay in invoice?

  • You will be emailed an invoice with information on how to pay online. 
  • The PIN required to make an online payment is at the bottom of the invoice. 
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