When will guidelines and directions for submitting CUU applications be posted on the MDA’s website?

Before 2025.

No

Pesticide products with intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MDA while treated articles, such as pesticide treated seeds, with intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MPCA. Many pesticide products may be used in or on treated articles. The MDA and the MPCA are working together to determine how CUU exemptions will be handled for treated articles. The MPCA will conduct rulemaking to lay out their CUU exemption process including for treated articles. Guidelines for treated article CUU exemptions will be posted on MDA’s website, when finalized.

If a CUU is obtained for a seed treatment pesticide, is an additional CUU exemption needed for the treated seed?

Pesticide products with intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MDA while treated articles, such as pesticide treated seeds, with intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MPCA. Many pesticide products may be used in or on treated articles. The MDA and the MPCA are working together to determine how CUU exemptions will be handled for treated articles. The MPCA will conduct rulemaking to lay out their CUU exemption process including for treated articles. Guidelines for treated article CUU exemptions will be posted on MDA’s website, when finalized.

No

Yes.

Are CUU guidelines the same for pesticidal products meeting the definition of MINN. STAT. § 116.943 Subd.5(a) and all other pesticides?

Yes.

No

Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.

Will information marked as trade secret be accessible to all MDA employees?

Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.

No

To think through whether or not a piece of equipment is farm-specific, ask: could it easily be used off the farm for non-farm related tasks? That is what will be assessed by the review committee on all applications.

How do I know if a piece of equipment is "farm-specific?"

To think through whether or not a piece of equipment is farm-specific, ask: could it easily be used off the farm for non-farm related tasks? That is what will be assessed by the review committee on all applications.

No

Yes, you can still apply. The grant gives a preference to beginning farmers with less than $100,000 gross farm product sales in the most recent tax year, but that is not an eligibility requirement.