| Type of Product | MDA response |
|---|---|
| Pesticide spray adjuvants | No, Minnesota does not register or regulate adjuvants/additives. |
| FIFRA25(b) minimum risk pesticides | No, Minnesota does not require registration of FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk pesticides. For more information visit: EPA Minimum Risk Pesticides Exempted from FIFRA Registration. |
| Manufacturing Use Pesticides (MUPs), technical grade pesticides, and /or pesticides used for formulating | Yes, Minnesota requires registration of MUPs, technical grade, formulating use pesticides. |
| Pest control devices | No, Minnesota does not require registration of devices used to control pests. For more information about what qualifies as a device and the differences between pesticides and devices, visit the EPA's guide, Pesticide Devices: A Guide for Consumers. |
| Physical barrier products | No, a physical barrier product is not required to be registered in Minnesota if it is not required to be registered with EPA. For more information visit: EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Barrier Products Clarification Document |
| Plant incorporated protectants (PIPs) | No, however permits for experimental use and distribution are needed. For more information visit: EPA Overview of Plant Incorporated Protectants. |
| Products distributed by Supplemental distributors | Yes, these products registrations are not dependent on the manufacture’s original product (2 part EPA number) being registered in the state prior to the distributor products and can be registered at any point during the registration period. |
| Fertilizer/pesticide combination products | Yes, each grade of fertilizer that contains a pesticide is considered a unique brand of fertilizer and requires separate registration as a specialty fertilizer in addition to registration as a pesticide. |
| The EPA Reg. No. OR the name of my product(s) has changed | Yes, when an EPA Reg. No. or a product undergoes a name change a new registration is required for the state of Minnesota. Furthermore, the pesticide with the old Reg no. must continue to be registered separately or discontinued. |
| 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
