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Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.

Will information marked as trade secret be accessible to all MDA employees?

Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.

No

To think through whether or not a piece of equipment is farm-specific, ask: could it easily be used off the farm for non-farm related tasks? That is what will be assessed by the review committee on all applications.

How do I know if a piece of equipment is "farm-specific?"

To think through whether or not a piece of equipment is farm-specific, ask: could it easily be used off the farm for non-farm related tasks? That is what will be assessed by the review committee on all applications.

No

Yes, you can still apply. The grant gives a preference to beginning farmers with less than $100,000 gross farm product sales in the most recent tax year, but that is not an eligibility requirement. 

If I made more than $100,000 in farm product sales, can I still apply to the grant?

Yes, you can still apply. The grant gives a preference to beginning farmers with less than $100,000 gross farm product sales in the most recent tax year, but that is not an eligibility requirement. 

No

No, there are not points or preference awarded for submitting an application ahead of others. All applications submitted between September 24 - November 21, 2024 will get full consideration by the grant committee. 

Grant applications are evaluated based on the scoring breakdown provided on page 7 of the Request for Proposals PDF. Both the review committee and commissioner may also consider geographic distribution, diversity in agricultural enterprise, applicant's history as a state grantee, and capacity to perform the work in their decisions.

Does submitting my application earlier than others give me an advantage?

No, there are not points or preference awarded for submitting an application ahead of others. All applications submitted between September 24 - November 21, 2024 will get full consideration by the grant committee. 

Grant applications are evaluated based on the scoring breakdown provided on page 7 of the Request for Proposals PDF. Both the review committee and commissioner may also consider geographic distribution, diversity in agricultural enterprise, applicant's history as a state grantee, and capacity to perform the work in their decisions.

No
  • Registrants can choose to move registered products into discontinuance on the registration renewal forms sent by the MDA annually in October.
  • When a product is moved into discontinuance the registrant can no longer sell the product to indirect distributors such as wholesalers, traditional retailers, distributors, and internet retailers that are intending to sell the product in the state.  If the registrant has remaining inventory they would like to sell to distributors in Minnesota, they must delay the discontinuation request and continue to register the product.
  • The registrant must continue to register the pesticide and pay the associated fees for two successive years ensuring that indirect distributors that have purchased the product have ample time to sell the inventory prior to cancellation.
  • The registrant must recall the pesticide from distribution in the state within 60 days from the date of notification of discontinuation in order to prevent further distribution in the state.
  • Retailers who purchased product prior to the discontinuation request may continue to store, sell, and transport product for the remainder of the two-year discontinuation period.
  • Once the discontinuation period expires the product is moved to cancelled status. Distribution channels, including wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and internet, cannot legally distribute or sell the product within or into Minnesota now that the product’s registration status is cancelled.
  • If during the discontinuation process the registrant chooses to keep a product in either first- or second-year discontinuation, they may choose so on their annual pesticide renewal forms. This will delay cancellation by an additional year. All fees will still apply.
  • If the registrant chooses to move a product in discontinuation back to a fully active status, they may choose so on their annual pesticide renewal forms.
  • The MDA tracks distribution and sales of products in discontinuation via annual sales reports, registrant and dealer audits, and marketplace inspections. Products found in the channels of trade after cancellation are subject to registration penalties and all related fees since the product’s last year of registration.
Product Discontinuation Specifics
  • Registrants can choose to move registered products into discontinuance on the registration renewal forms sent by the MDA annually in October.
  • When a product is moved into discontinuance the registrant can no longer sell the product to indirect distributors such as wholesalers, traditional retailers, distributors, and internet retailers that are intending to sell the product in the state.  If the registrant has remaining inventory they would like to sell to distributors in Minnesota, they must delay the discontinuation request and continue to register the product.
  • The registrant must continue to register the pesticide and pay the associated fees for two successive years ensuring that indirect distributors that have purchased the product have ample time to sell the inventory prior to cancellation.
  • The registrant must recall the pesticide from distribution in the state within 60 days from the date of notification of discontinuation in order to prevent further distribution in the state.
  • Retailers who purchased product prior to the discontinuation request may continue to store, sell, and transport product for the remainder of the two-year discontinuation period.
  • Once the discontinuation period expires the product is moved to cancelled status. Distribution channels, including wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and internet, cannot legally distribute or sell the product within or into Minnesota now that the product’s registration status is cancelled.
  • If during the discontinuation process the registrant chooses to keep a product in either first- or second-year discontinuation, they may choose so on their annual pesticide renewal forms. This will delay cancellation by an additional year. All fees will still apply.
  • If the registrant chooses to move a product in discontinuation back to a fully active status, they may choose so on their annual pesticide renewal forms.
  • The MDA tracks distribution and sales of products in discontinuation via annual sales reports, registrant and dealer audits, and marketplace inspections. Products found in the channels of trade after cancellation are subject to registration penalties and all related fees since the product’s last year of registration.
No

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