Tactical Invasive Plant Management Plan
This plan offers guidance to decision-makers for prioritizing invasive p
Pesticide water quality monitoring StoryMaps are now available
Updated 4/21/2025
The MDA has launched a collection of StoryMaps to share over 30 years of the pesticide water quality monitoring data in an accessible, interactive, and user-friendly format. The StoryMaps allow users to see where pesticides have been detected in Minnesota, find out which pesticides were found at specific sites, compare levels to water quality standards, and track changes in monitoring chemicals over time. Access the StoryMaps. For more information, contact PTU.MDA@state.mn.us.
Updated 4/21/2025
When using pesticides in Minnesota, it’s important to know who to contact when you have questions regarding regulations, registration, or other concerns. The MDA offers specialized resources to help guide pesticide users through the process and ensure compliance with state laws. Here’s a quick guide to who to contact at the MDA for specific pesticide-related questions: Who to contact at MDA for pesticide questions (University of Minnesota Extension - Minnesota Crop News)
Who to contact at the MDA for pesticide related questions
Updated 4/21/2025
When using pesticides in Minnesota, it’s important to know who to contact when you have questions regarding regulations, registration, or other concerns. The MDA offers specialized resources to help guide pesticide users through the process and ensure compliance with state laws. Here’s a quick guide to who to contact at the MDA for specific pesticide-related questions: Who to contact at MDA for pesticide questions (University of Minnesota Extension - Minnesota Crop News)
Updated 4/21/2025
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are transforming the way pesticide applicators manage field crops. Using UAVs for pesticide spraying allows applicators to make more precise applications and reduce input costs. However, before you can use a UAV for pesticide application, you’ll need to meet several important license or certification related requirements. Here's what you need to know to get started: Getting Started with UAVs for Pesticide Applications (University of Minnesota Extension - Minnesota Crop News).
Getting started with UAVs for pesticide application
Updated 4/21/2025
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are transforming the way pesticide applicators manage field crops. Using UAVs for pesticide spraying allows applicators to make more precise applications and reduce input costs. However, before you can use a UAV for pesticide application, you’ll need to meet several important license or certification related requirements. Here's what you need to know to get started: Getting Started with UAVs for Pesticide Applications (University of Minnesota Extension - Minnesota Crop News).
Farm Safety Working Group, June 2025
Starts:
Mon, 06/2/2025 - 1:30 pm
Ends:
Mon, 06/2/2025 - 2:30 pm
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Details:
The Minnesota Farm Safety Working Group (FSWG) is an informal collaboration between state agencies, colleges and universities, agricultural organizations, farm safety advocates, private companies, and labor and safety groups.
The FSWG's goal is to improve safety and health in agriculture by providing a platform to discuss related issues, connect organizations working to enhance farm safety and health, and coordinate efforts to make farming safer statewide.
Contact us for meeting details.
