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May I purchase equipment from family members with this grant?

No, you may not purchase from a direct family member with this grant. Direct family in this case is defined by Internal Revenue Code, section 267(c)(4) which includes, spouse, sisters and brothers including step-sister and step-brothers, parents, grandparents, children and grandchildren.

No

You can track your gross nursery stock purchases by tallying your annual nursery stock purchase receipts. You can also ask your suppliers for an invoice of all your nursery stock purchases each fall. 

Do not include tax, shipping, or handling in your total. 

How do I track gross nursery stock purchases?

You can track your gross nursery stock purchases by tallying your annual nursery stock purchase receipts. You can also ask your suppliers for an invoice of all your nursery stock purchases each fall. 

Do not include tax, shipping, or handling in your total. 

No

Access to Information in an Alternative Format

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture strives to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to provide meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in services, activities and programs to individuals whose first language is not English or who need an accommodation for a disability.

Translation services are available if individuals need assistance to access services, activities and programs; key documents and resources may be translated upon request.

For assistance in obtaining access to services or to arrange for translation services, please contact the Dairy and Meat Inspection Division at 651-201-6300.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Access to Information in an Alternative Format

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture strives to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to provide meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in services, activities and programs to individuals whose first language is not English or who need an accommodation for a disability.

Translation services are available if individuals need assistance to access services, activities and programs; key documents and resources may be translated upon request.

For assistance in obtaining access to services or to arrange for translation services, please contact the Dairy and Meat Inspection Division at 651-201-6300.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Each of your retail locations will be assigned a unique certificate number and each store will have its own renewal form. 

I have multiple retail locations. How do I renew all my stores?

Each of your retail locations will be assigned a unique certificate number and each store will have its own renewal form. 

No

If you only sold finished nursery stock, you would owe a base certificate fee per sales location and an additional fee based on how much you spent purchasing finished stock for 2024. Finished nursery stock includes stock that was purchased with intent to sell as is. For example, if you are a landscaper or garden center with one sales location and you spent $15,000 buying nursery stock to sell in 2024, your 2025 renewal fee would include the $50 base certificate fee and $100 nursery stock purchases fee. Your total fee would equal $150. 

I used to get a Nursery Stock Dealer Certificate. I only bought and resold finished nursery stock. What is my fee?

If you only sold finished nursery stock, you would owe a base certificate fee per sales location and an additional fee based on how much you spent purchasing finished stock for 2024. Finished nursery stock includes stock that was purchased with intent to sell as is. For example, if you are a landscaper or garden center with one sales location and you spent $15,000 buying nursery stock to sell in 2024, your 2025 renewal fee would include the $50 base certificate fee and $100 nursery stock purchases fee. Your total fee would equal $150. 

No

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