The application of nitrogen fertilizer in the fall and on frozen soils will be restricted in areas with vulnerable groundwater or DWSMAs that are at or exceed 5.4 mg/L nitrate-nitrogen. An area with vulnerable groundwater is an area where nitrate can move easily through soil and into groundwater.
The criteria used to determine vulnerability include coarse textured soils, karst geology, or shallow bedrock. View the interactive Vulnerable Groundwater Area Map to see where application of nitrogen fertilizer will be restricted. Vulnerable quarter sections are shown in purple and DWSMAs are in green on the map.
In areas where 50% or more of the quarter section has vulnerable groundwater or is in a DWSMA, with high nitrate, applications of nitrogen in the fall and on frozen soils will not be allowed in the entire quarter section. If less than 50% of the quarter section has vulnerable groundwater, the restrictions do not apply.
- Agape Child Development Center, Minneapolis
- Aitkin Public Schools (ISD 1), Aitkin
- Alexandria Public Schools (ISD 206), Alexandria
- Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners, Bemidji
- Becker Public Schools (ISD 726), Becker
- Bloomington Public Schools (ISD 271), Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center Community Schools (ISD 286), Brooklyn Center
- Butterfield-Odin Public Schools (ISD 836), Butterfield
- Cannon Falls Area Schools (ISD 252), Cannon Falls
- Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Public Schools (ISD 2888), Clinton
- Crosby-Ironton Public Schools (ISD 182), Crosby
- Crosslake Community School, Crosslake
- Dassel-Cokato Public Schools (ISD 466), Cokato
- Deer River Public Schools (ISD 317), Deer River
- Detroit Lakes Schools (ISD 22), Detroit Lakes
- Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools (ISD 2164), Dilworth
- East Grand Forks Public Schools (ISD 595), East Grand Forks
- East Range Academy of Technology and Sciences (ERATS), Mountain Iron
- Eureka Kids, Rochester
- Foley Public Schools (ISD 51), Foley
- Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, Cloque
- Great Expectations School, Grand Marais
- Greenway Public Schools (ISD 316), Coleraine
- Hawley Public Schools (ISD 150), Hawley
- Hill City Public Schools (ISD 2), Hill City
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, Pierz, Pierz
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, South Saint Paul, South Saint Paul
- Hopkins Public Schools (ISD 270), Hopkins
- Hutchinson Public Schools (ISD 423), Hutchinson
- Immanuel Lutheran School, Gaylord
- Jordan Public Schools (ISD 717), Jordan
- Kelliher Public Schools (ISD 36), Kelliher
- Kingsland Public Schools (ISD 2137), Spring Valley
- Kootasca Community Action (Kootasca Head Start), Grand Rapids
- Lake City Public Schools (ISD 813), Lake City
- Lakeville Area Schools (ISD 194), Lakeville
- Litchfield Public Schools (ISD 465), Litchfield
- Los Amiguitos De River Heights, Inver Grove Heights
- Menahga Public Schools (ISD 821), Menahga
- Mesabi East Schools (ISD 2711), Aurora
- Minneapolis Public Schools (SSD 1), Minneapolis
- New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Schools (ISD 2168), New Richland
- New Ulm Area Catholic School, New Ulm
- Nisse Treehouse, Mabel
- Northfield Montessori, Northfield
- Olu's Beginnings, Minneapolis
- Ortonville Public Schools (ISD 2903), Ortonville
- Pine City Public Schools (ISD 578), Pine City
- Pine Island Public Schools (ISD 255), Pine Island
- Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (ISD 719), Prior Lake
- Riverway Learning Community, Winona
- Robbinsdale Area Schools (ISD 281), New Hope
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196), Rosemount
- Saint Charles Public Schools (ISD 858), Saint Charles
- Saint Croix Prep Academy, Stillwater
- Saint Paul Public Schools (ISD 625), Saint Paul
- Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School, New Prague
- Sartell-St. Stephen (ISD 748), Sartell
- Schoolcraft Learning Community, Bemidji
- St. Michael's School, Mahnomen
- Stare Academy, Baxter
- Stillwater Area Public Schools (ISD 834), Stillwater
- The Journey School, Saint Paul
- Underwood School District (ISD 550), Underwood
- United South Central Public Schools (ISD 2134), Wells
- Vermilion Country School, Tower
- Wayzata Cafes (ISD 284), Plymouth
- West Central Minnesota Communities Action (Perham Head Start), Elbow Lake
- Winona Area Public Schools (ISD 861), Winona
- Yinghua Academy, Minneapolis
- YMCA of the North, Early Childcare Centers, Minneapolis
- Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools (ISD 2805), Zumbrota
- Agape Child Development Center, Minneapolis
- Aitkin Public Schools (ISD 1), Aitkin
- Alexandria Public Schools (ISD 206), Alexandria
- Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners, Bemidji
- Becker Public Schools (ISD 726), Becker
- Bloomington Public Schools (ISD 271), Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center Community Schools (ISD 286), Brooklyn Center
- Butterfield-Odin Public Schools (ISD 836), Butterfield
- Cannon Falls Area Schools (ISD 252), Cannon Falls
- Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Public Schools (ISD 2888), Clinton
- Crosby-Ironton Public Schools (ISD 182), Crosby
- Crosslake Community School, Crosslake
- Dassel-Cokato Public Schools (ISD 466), Cokato
- Deer River Public Schools (ISD 317), Deer River
- Detroit Lakes Schools (ISD 22), Detroit Lakes
- Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools (ISD 2164), Dilworth
- East Grand Forks Public Schools (ISD 595), East Grand Forks
- East Range Academy of Technology and Sciences (ERATS), Mountain Iron
- Eureka Kids, Rochester
- Foley Public Schools (ISD 51), Foley
- Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, Cloque
- Great Expectations School, Grand Marais
- Greenway Public Schools (ISD 316), Coleraine
- Hawley Public Schools (ISD 150), Hawley
- Hill City Public Schools (ISD 2), Hill City
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, Pierz, Pierz
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, South Saint Paul, South Saint Paul
- Hopkins Public Schools (ISD 270), Hopkins
- Hutchinson Public Schools (ISD 423), Hutchinson
- Immanuel Lutheran School, Gaylord
- Jordan Public Schools (ISD 717), Jordan
- Kelliher Public Schools (ISD 36), Kelliher
- Kingsland Public Schools (ISD 2137), Spring Valley
- Kootasca Community Action (Kootasca Head Start), Grand Rapids
- Lake City Public Schools (ISD 813), Lake City
- Lakeville Area Schools (ISD 194), Lakeville
- Litchfield Public Schools (ISD 465), Litchfield
- Los Amiguitos De River Heights, Inver Grove Heights
- Menahga Public Schools (ISD 821), Menahga
- Mesabi East Schools (ISD 2711), Aurora
- Minneapolis Public Schools (SSD 1), Minneapolis
- New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Schools (ISD 2168), New Richland
- New Ulm Area Catholic School, New Ulm
- Nisse Treehouse, Mabel
- Northfield Montessori, Northfield
- Olu's Beginnings, Minneapolis
- Ortonville Public Schools (ISD 2903), Ortonville
- Pine City Public Schools (ISD 578), Pine City
- Pine Island Public Schools (ISD 255), Pine Island
- Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (ISD 719), Prior Lake
- Riverway Learning Community, Winona
- Robbinsdale Area Schools (ISD 281), New Hope
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196), Rosemount
- Saint Charles Public Schools (ISD 858), Saint Charles
- Saint Croix Prep Academy, Stillwater
- Saint Paul Public Schools (ISD 625), Saint Paul
- Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School, New Prague
- Sartell-St. Stephen (ISD 748), Sartell
- Schoolcraft Learning Community, Bemidji
- St. Michael's School, Mahnomen
- Stare Academy, Baxter
- Stillwater Area Public Schools (ISD 834), Stillwater
- The Journey School, Saint Paul
- Underwood School District (ISD 550), Underwood
- United South Central Public Schools (ISD 2134), Wells
- Vermilion Country School, Tower
- Wayzata Cafes (ISD 284), Plymouth
- West Central Minnesota Communities Action (Perham Head Start), Elbow Lake
- Winona Area Public Schools (ISD 861), Winona
- Yinghua Academy, Minneapolis
- YMCA of the North, Early Childcare Centers, Minneapolis
- Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools (ISD 2805), Zumbrota
The application of nitrogen fertilizer in the fall and on frozen soils will be restricted in areas with vulnerable groundwater or DWSMAs that are at or exceed 5.4 mg/L nitrate-nitrogen. An area with vulnerable groundwater is an area where nitrate can move easily through soil and into groundwater.
The criteria used to determine vulnerability include coarse textured soils, karst geology, or shallow bedrock. View the interactive Vulnerable Groundwater Area Map to see where application of nitrogen fertilizer will be restricted. Vulnerable quarter sections are shown in purple and DWSMAs are in green on the map.
In areas where 50% or more of the quarter section has vulnerable groundwater or is in a DWSMA, with high nitrate, applications of nitrogen in the fall and on frozen soils will not be allowed in the entire quarter section. If less than 50% of the quarter section has vulnerable groundwater, the restrictions do not apply.
No. The grant is intended for partner organizations to assist small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors with hiring and training new processing employees. Grocery stores looking for future grant opportunities may consider exploring the Good Food Access Program.
No. The grant is intended for partner organizations to assist small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors with hiring and training new processing employees. Grocery stores looking for future grant opportunities may consider exploring the Good Food Access Program.
Smarty Plants Podcast
Discover Smarty Plants, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's podcast that digs into the fascinating world of invasive species. Join expert guests as they share insights and solutions to protect our environment and agricultural resources. Visit Smarty Plants and start listening today.
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Discover Smarty Plants, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's podcast that digs into the fascinating world of invasive species. Join expert guests as they share insights and solutions to protect our environment and agricultural resources. Visit Smarty Plants and start listening today.
