| Type of Product | MDA Response |
|---|---|
| Product with a separate label for each scent (examples: lavender, citrus, vanilla) | Each scent is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each color (examples: blue, green, red) | Each “color” is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each quantity (examples: 1 gallon, 5 gallons, 10 gallons) | Only one registration is needed if the product comes in different quantities, if the labels are otherwise identical. |
| Different cat or dog weight or age ranges for the same flea and tick product (examples: 1 to 5 pounds, 6 to 10 pounds) | Each label with a different weight range needs a separate registration. |
| Different grades of fertilizer in a weed-and-feed product | Each label with a different fertilizer grade needs a separate registration. |
| Alternate brand names or distributor labels | Each pesticide with a unique United States Environmental Protection Agency pesticide registration number or a unique brand name must be registered with the commissioner (MINN. STAT. § 18B.26). Accordingly, alternate brand name, distributor products are required to be registered. |
| Type of Product | MDA Response |
|---|---|
| Product with a separate label for each scent (examples: lavender, citrus, vanilla) | Each scent is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each color (examples: blue, green, red) | Each “color” is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each quantity (examples: 1 gallon, 5 gallons, 10 gallons) | Only one registration is needed if the product comes in different quantities, if the labels are otherwise identical. |
| Different cat or dog weight or age ranges for the same flea and tick product (examples: 1 to 5 pounds, 6 to 10 pounds) | Each label with a different weight range needs a separate registration. |
| Different grades of fertilizer in a weed-and-feed product | Each label with a different fertilizer grade needs a separate registration. |
| Alternate brand names or distributor labels | Each pesticide with a unique United States Environmental Protection Agency pesticide registration number or a unique brand name must be registered with the commissioner (MINN. STAT. § 18B.26). Accordingly, alternate brand name, distributor products are required to be registered. |
If you believe that your company has over paid for either a renewal fee or gross sales reporting, please fill out a refund claim form and email it to Pesticide.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us with the subject line “Refund Request”. This form can be found under "Forms + Resources".
If you believe that your company has over paid for either a renewal fee or gross sales reporting, please fill out a refund claim form and email it to Pesticide.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us with the subject line “Refund Request”. This form can be found under "Forms + Resources".
Minnesota organic farmers and handlers are encouraged to apply for a rebate of up to 75% of their organic certification costs through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The Minnesota Organic Certification Cost-Share Program is now accepting applications through November 1, 2023.
Organic certification is a third-party verification system that assures consumers the organic products they buy are produced in accordance with federal organic regulations. Organic operations must follow National Organic Standards and are monitored through review of their records and on-site inspections at least once a year.
Operations that received certification (or had ongoing certification) between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023, are eligible for reimbursement of up to 75% of certification-related expenses, with a maximum of $750 per category (crop, livestock, processing/handling, and wild harvest). Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis and come from a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Interested farmers or handlers can review full program and application details on the cost-share program web page. Applicants that do not wish to apply through the MDA may apply through their local FSA Office. Questions can be directed to Cassie Dahl at Cassie.Dahl@state.mn.us or 651-201-6134.
For those transitioning a farm operation to organic, the MDA also offers the Minnesota Transition to Organic Cost-Share Program.
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Media Contact
Logan Schumacher, MDA Communications
651-201-6193
Logan.Schumacher@state.mn.us
