Principal Investigator: David Mulla
Dealers must keep records of their purchase, sale, and distribution of agricultural pesticides made in and into Minnesota for a period of five years, including any made from a branch office. All pertinent records need to be available to the MDA upon request for audit purposes. An audit program was created to ensure uniform dealer compliance with dealer licensing, sales distribution and payment of Minnesota Gross Sales Fee and ACRRA Surcharges on agricultural pesticide end-user sales. A State auditor is assigned to carry out this program.
What are licensed pesticide dealer responsibilities to track the sales of agricultural pesticides that they make?
Dealers must keep records of their purchase, sale, and distribution of agricultural pesticides made in and into Minnesota for a period of five years, including any made from a branch office. All pertinent records need to be available to the MDA upon request for audit purposes. An audit program was created to ensure uniform dealer compliance with dealer licensing, sales distribution and payment of Minnesota Gross Sales Fee and ACRRA Surcharges on agricultural pesticide end-user sales. A State auditor is assigned to carry out this program.
Persons selling agricultural pesticide to end-users for use in Minnesota must invoice end-user customer at purchase, MN Gross Sales Fee at a rate of 0.55% of the sale price and the ACRRA Surcharge at a rate of 0.27% (Note: ACRRA Surcharge assessed fees decreased effective 1/1/2025.) of the sale price of agriculture pesticide products sold. Dealers must collect the fee and surcharge totaling at a rate of 0.82% and pay those fees and surcharges collected to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture annually.
Dealers collect and pay Minnesota Gross Sales fee and ACRRA surcharge for sale of agricultural pesticides only. Dealers do not charge or collect Minnesota Gross Sales fee or ACRRA surcharge on sales of non-agricultural pesticides, other products, chemicals, shipping or service fees.
No, these rates are stated in Minnesota Pesticide Control Law. Dealers may not set or collect a different percentage rate. The correct percentage rates are:
- Minnesota Gross Sales Fee rate is 0.55%
- ACRRA Surcharge rate is 0.27% (NOTE: ACRRA Surcharge rate decrease effective 1/1/2025.)
Each licensed pesticide dealer location must report sales and pay applicable fees to MDA by January 31st following the year of sale. Dealers must report and pay applicable Minnesota Gross Sales fees and ACRRA surcharges on their total annual gross sales of agricultural pesticides. If you have multiple dealer licenses for several locations, each dealer license reports and pays fees for their sales separately. Dealers must also renew their license application and pay license renewal fees before January 31 each year to avoid a license renewal late fee of $75.
For each license, dealers will submit an electronic report of their annual agricultural pesticide sales to the MDA via a reporting application on the department’s web page. The web application will calculate fees and surcharges owed by the dealer and provide electronic payment or payment by check options.
The MDA recommends that dealers for each license organize their agricultural pesticide sales data before they enter the report application. We recommend creating a table or spreadsheet that contains required report elements. For each agricultural pesticide product sold, the required elements are: EPA registration number or the MDA product ID number; product brand name; total quantity in standard units (Gallon [wet] or Pound [dry]); and total annual agricultural pesticide sales dollar amount for each product.
Once in the reporting application, agricultural pesticide sales may be added one product-at-a-time or uploaded from your system as a complete sales product file. Detailed uploading instructions are available.
The MDA has created an option which allows a dealer to import their data directly into our system. The MDA has prepared basic file specifications to formulate an upload file and will provide the specs to interested dealers.
Licensed pesticide dealers can pay fees via the web using credit card or electronic check payment at the time they submit their electronic sales report. Dealers can also mail in a check or money order for fees owed with a copy of their sales report summary page to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Agricultural pesticides have a box on their label with text "Agricultural Use Requirements".
The MDA Registered Product Search web page is a source where you can find product information. Various searches are available based on EPA registration number, company name, or product name. The list of pesticides includes an agricultural pesticide column; when a Yes appears in the column the product meets the agricultural pesticide definition. Persons may also contact the MDA’s registration program at 651-201-6583.
Check the Registered Product Search database at the MDA Web Site.
Dealers must keep records of their purchase, sale, and distribution of agricultural pesticides made in and into Minnesota for a period of five years, including any made from a branch office. All pertinent records need to be available to the MDA upon request for audit purposes. An audit program was created to ensure uniform dealer compliance with dealer licensing, sales distribution and payment of Minnesota Gross Sales Fee and ACRRA Surcharges on agricultural pesticide end-user sales. A State auditor is assigned to carry out this program.
The Minnesota Nutrient Management Initiative (NMI) assists farmers and crop advisers in evaluating nutrient management practices on their own fields. The contact information requested is for planning purposes and to assist in payment contract development prior to completing any initial field work.
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and will close once the program is full. Once the program is full, a waitlist will be available.
Counties included in this region: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Mille Lacs, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Saint Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and Wright.
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The Emerging Farmers Working Group, established by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) during the 2020 legislative session (Chapter 89 Section 2 [17.055]), embodies the department's commitment to uplift and empower emerging farmers in Minnesota. The group's definition of emerging farmers encompasses a range of identities, including women, veterans, persons with disabilities, American Indian or Alaskan Natives, members of a community of color, young (35 and younger) farmers, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals, urban (reside in cities with a population over 5,000).
The formation of this group arises from the recognition that emerging farmers face distinct challenges and opportunities within the agricultural industry. Designed to address their specific needs and concerns, the Emerging Farmers' Working Group (EFWG) seeks to ensure that the voices of farmers are heard, and their contributions to Minnesota Agriculture are acknowledged. By engaging with a diverse array of collaborators, including emerging farmers, agricultural organizations, food hubs and regenerative agriculture arena. The group aims to recommend policies and programs that directly impact farmers that also experience limited land access or limited market access. This collaborative approach enables the identification of effective strategies and solutions.
The EFWG has emerged as a crucial advocate for emerging farmers in Minnesota. By providing dedicated support and generating ideas that benefit the broader agriculture community, the group strives to create a more inclusive and supportive agricultural landscape. Regular engagement with the MDA ensures ongoing collaboration, allowing the group to contribute valuable insights and recommendations.
Please note: The Word document cannot be submitted as your application. You will need to apply through the online application. If you have any questions, please contact: Patrice.Bailey@state.mn.us.
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Privacy Notice: The MDA is collecting this information to assess applicant's suitability and qualifications to serve on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Emerging Farmers' Working Group. The information applicants provide will be used by MDA staff to select members of the Working Group. Your decision to complete this application is voluntary and you are under no legal obligation to provide any of the requested information. However, only applicants that fully complete the application will be considered for a position on the Working Group.
Some data provided in this application is classified by Minnesota law as private data. Private data on individuals is legally accessible only to MDA staff that require access as part of a valid work assignment, the individual that is the subject of the data, any party legally authorized by the data subject or in a valid court order or federal subpoena, and those parties authorized by Minnesota or federal law, including the State Auditor, Legislative Auditor, Minnesota Management and Budget, and in some cases law enforcement agencies and the Office of the Attorney General.
Thanks you for your interest in becoming a member of Emerging Farmer Working Group. We look forward to receiving your application for the next EFWG class. Please read the questions below carefully and applications that are incomplete WILL NOT be considered. Good Luck!
The Minnesota Nutrient Management Initiative (NMI) assists farmers and crop advisers in evaluating nutrient management practices on their own fields. The contact information requested is for planning purposes and to assist in payment contract development prior to completing any initial field work.
Counties included in this region: Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and Wilkin.
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