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Contact Information
Commissioner’s Office ...... 651-201-6015
MDA General Information ...... 651-201-6000
MDA Hotline ...... 800-967-AGRI
Emerging Farmers Office Help Line...... 651-201-6200
Food Info/Complaint Desk ...... 651-201-6222
Minnesota Board of Animal Health ...... 651-296-2942
Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline ...... 833-600-2670
Minnesota Grown Answerline ...... 651-201-6050
Pesticide & Fertilizer Spills – 24-Hour Response
- Minnesota Duty Officer ...... 800-422-0798
Report a Pest Hotline ...... 888-545-6684
Updated: December 2023
Government Relations
651-201-6480
The Government Relations office provides an essential link between the MDA and the state legislature, working with the Governor's Office, legislators, and department staff to shape and monitor agricultural policy. The Government Relations office and the Commissioners provide legislative recommendations on a wide variety of agricultural issues and work to implement policy working groups created by the legislature.
Government Relations
651-201-6480
The Government Relations office provides an essential link between the MDA and the state legislature, working with the Governor's Office, legislators, and department staff to shape and monitor agricultural policy. The Government Relations office and the Commissioners provide legislative recommendations on a wide variety of agricultural issues and work to implement policy working groups created by the legislature.
Once both the applicant form and plan review process are complete, an approval letter will be
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