Definition and interpretation of Responsible Party
The Responsible Party is the owner, operator or agent in charge of cropland. This means the person who decided to apply the nitrogen input will be identified as the Responsible Party. The MDA responds and investigates written complaints of nitrogen application after Sept 1 in a Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) with elevated nitrate, a vulnerable groundwater area or on frozen soils in these areas. Facts and information obtained from the investigation will be used by the MDA to determine the responsible party.
In an effort to provide the best customer service possible, the MDA strongly recommends if you or your company is contracted by a grower / agent in charge of cropland, that you review the MDA’s groundwater vulnerability map PRIOR to agreeing to any nitrogen applications after September 1. If the application site is in a DWSMA on the MDA’s map, in a vulnerable groundwater area or on frozen soils in a vulnerable groundwater area, notifying the customer of this will enable the customer to comply with Minnesota’s Groundwater Protection Rule.
The vulnerable soils map and complaint form are provided to you for your reference: vulnerable soils map and the nitrogen fertilizer application complaint form.
Definition and interpretation of Responsible Party
The Responsible Party is the owner, operator or agent in charge of cropland. This means the person who decided to apply the nitrogen input will be identified as the Responsible Party. The MDA responds and investigates written complaints of nitrogen application after Sept 1 in a Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) with elevated nitrate, a vulnerable groundwater area or on frozen soils in these areas. Facts and information obtained from the investigation will be used by the MDA to determine the responsible party.
In an effort to provide the best customer service possible, the MDA strongly recommends if you or your company is contracted by a grower / agent in charge of cropland, that you review the MDA’s groundwater vulnerability map PRIOR to agreeing to any nitrogen applications after September 1. If the application site is in a DWSMA on the MDA’s map, in a vulnerable groundwater area or on frozen soils in a vulnerable groundwater area, notifying the customer of this will enable the customer to comply with Minnesota’s Groundwater Protection Rule.
The vulnerable soils map and complaint form are provided to you for your reference: vulnerable soils map and the nitrogen fertilizer application complaint form.
The Hog Depopulation Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 12/1/20) provides financial assistance to owners of hogs, including integrators and independent growers, that depopulated hogs being raised in Minnesota. Depopulation must have occurred between March 2, 2020 and September 30, 2020 in response to changing market conditions caused by COVID-19 and must have been performed under the guidance of an accredited veterinarian.
The Turkey Market Loss Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 12/1/20) provides financial assistance to Minnesota turkey producers, including processors, contract growers, and independent growers, who marketed fewer liveweight pounds during March – September 2020 due to COVID-19 when compared to the same period in 2018. Any depopulation of turkeys must have been performed under the guidance of an accredited veterinarian.
The Hog Depopulation Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 12/1/20) provides financial assistance to owners of hogs, including integrators and independent growers, that depopulated hogs being raised in Minnesota. Depopulation must have occurred between March 2, 2020 and September 30, 2020 in response to changing market conditions caused by COVID-19 and must have been performed under the guidance of an accredited veterinarian.
The Turkey Market Loss Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 12/1/20) provides financial assistance to Minnesota turkey producers, including processors, contract growers, and independent growers, who marketed fewer liveweight pounds during March – September 2020 due to COVID-19 when compared to the same period in 2018. Any depopulation of turkeys must have been performed under the guidance of an accredited veterinarian.
The Safe at the Winter Farmers’ Market Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 12/21/20) provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers’ markets operational in the winter months to purchase supplies and equipment to keep markets, vendors, and customers safe and operational during the COVID-19 pandemic.
