The following are frequently asked questions about the indemnity fund.
Any producer claiming to be damaged by a breach of a contract for the purchase or storage of grain in Minnesota may file a written claim with the commissioner. A breach of contract can be failure of payment within 48 hours of delivery for cash sales, a failure to redeliver grain within 48 hours of demand for redelivery, bounced checks issued for grain payment, etc.
Any producer claiming to be damaged by a breach of a contract for the purchase or storage of grain in Minnesota may file a written claim with the commissioner. A breach of contract can be failure of payment within 48 hours of delivery for cash sales, a failure to redeliver grain within 48 hours of demand for redelivery, bounced checks issued for grain payment, etc.
Use a proof of claim form which will summarize what type of grain was delivered, the quantity, and the value. Attach any documentation you might have to support your claim.
Claims can be sent via email, fax, or mail.
Email: grain@state.mn.us
Fax: 651-201-6108
Mail: Grain Licensing, 625 Robert St. N, St. Paul, MN 55155
Use a proof of claim form which will summarize what type of grain was delivered, the quantity, and the value. Attach any documentation you might have to support your claim.
Claims can be sent via email, fax, or mail.
Email: grain@state.mn.us
Fax: 651-201-6108
Mail: Grain Licensing, 625 Robert St. N, St. Paul, MN 55155
Scale tickets, bills of lading, contracts, settlement sheets, bounced checks, warehouse receipts, bank statements, email/text exchanges, and any other documents that you might have related to the delivery of grain.
Scale tickets, bills of lading, contracts, settlement sheets, bounced checks, warehouse receipts, bank statements, email/text exchanges, and any other documents that you might have related to the delivery of grain.
The MDA will review claims as they are received and will work with valid claimants to issue payment from the Indemnity Account promptly. You can expect a confirmation of receipt of your claim within 10 days. We will then work with you to evaluate your claim. If your claim has been determined to be valid, payment will be issued from the Indemnity Account.
