The definition of sales for this grant program does include donation of farm products. Since this grant is for commercial urban farms who have sold at least $1,000, you would need to meet that threshold. If you donated $1,000 or more of farm products in a calendar year, and have documentation to reflect the value of the donation then you could be eligible related to the commercial definition. You will need to be able to provide the documentation if asked for it.
The definition of sales for this grant program does include donation of farm products. Since this grant is for commercial urban farms who have sold at least $1,000, you would need to meet that threshold. If you donated $1,000 or more of farm products in a calendar year, and have documentation to reflect the value of the donation then you could be eligible related to the commercial definition. You will need to be able to provide the documentation if asked for it.
In order to be eligible for this grant, your farm must be within the municipal boundaries of a Minnesota town with a population of 5,000 or greater, or be within the boundaries of federally recognized tribal land and serving tribal community members, regardless of population size.
You can find the municipal boundaries of your town in the Municipality Maps provided by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. If you are unsure if your farm falls within those boundaries, email Emily Toner with your municipality map and farm address at emily.toner@state.mn.us.
It is still rare to find spongy moth in Minnesota, usually the only way they are detected is when lured into survey traps. Other species more commonly found in Minnesota, such as the Forest and Eastern Tent Caterpillars, can be similar-looking to spongy moth.
It is still rare to find spongy moth in Minnesota, usually the only way they are detected is when lured into survey traps. Other species more commonly found in Minnesota, such as the Forest and Eastern Tent Caterpillars, can be similar-looking to spongy moth.
