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Brian Barrick

Food & Feed Safety
218-380-2791
Brian.Barrick@state.mn.us

JP Parnes

Food & Feed Safety
763-301-1739
J.Parnes@state.mn.us

Organic Advisory Task Force - April 2024

Starts:
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 12:00 pm
Ends:
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 2:00 pm
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
Organic Advisory Task Force
MDA Contact:
Cassie Dahl
Cassie.Dahl@state.mn.us
651-201-6134

Details:

The Organic Advisory Task Force (OATF) advises the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the University of Minnesota about policies and programs that will benefit Minnesota’s organic sector.

Contact Cassie Dahl for meeting details.

Long Prairie Livestock Auction

Starts:
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 8:00 am
Ends:
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:00 pm
Location:

43 Riverside Drive
Long Prairie, MN 56347
MDA is a:
Exhibitor
Link:
Long Prairie Livestock Auction
External Contact:
Stacy
320-732-2255
Details:

MDA outreach veterinarians will be at the auction barn with antibiotic stewardship tips and resources for livestock producers.

Stacy
320-732-2255
A food co-op/grocery store would be eligible to apply. Note that 100% of the food purchased through this program would need to be distributed at no cost, without conditions for the end users. At least 75% of the food distribution locations must meet the definition of underserved communities. The full definition of underserved is included in the Request for Applications on page 10; this includes Black, Indigenous, and communities of color; members of religious minorities; LGBTQ+ persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and, persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

 

1. We are a start-up food-coop/grocery store. Would this be a good fit with our mission and desire to connect local farmers and producers to local people? (Posted 4/4. Update 4/13.)
A food co-op/grocery store would be eligible to apply. Note that 100% of the food purchased through this program would need to be distributed at no cost, without conditions for the end users. At least 75% of the food distribution locations must meet the definition of underserved communities. The full definition of underserved is included in the Request for Applications on page 10; this includes Black, Indigenous, and communities of color; members of religious minorities; LGBTQ+ persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and, persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

 

No

Both scenarios are eligible - either a farmer or another entity could apply. Lead applicants are required to partner with at least one other person or organization to manage the project. We cannot advise on who the lead applicant should be. When deciding what makes sense for your potential project, note that the lead applicant will be legally responsible for the grant contract, reporting, and financial management. Lead applicants must get a Unique Entity ID from the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov), disburse funding to subrecipients and contractors as applicable, and follow guidance for allowable expenses (see pages 7-9 of the Request for Applications and Appendix D). Additional information about grantee (lead applicant) requirements are on pages 11-12 and 15 -16 of the Request for Applications.

If you are in need of someone to work with as a lead applicant, or are a potential lead applicant that can offer your services to others, one option is to advertise to the public via an online directory form and find potential contacts by viewing the public responses.

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