No, your grant application and all supporting documents should be submitted via the same method and at one time.
The application and supporting documents can be submitted through one of the following options:
- Online. Supporting documentation can be uploaded via the webform along with the application.
- Email. The application and supporting documentation can be emailed as attachments to: ProduceSafety.MDA@state.mn.us
- Mail. The application and supporting documentation can be mailed to:
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Attention: Produce Safety Program - Mini-Grant, 625 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Supporting documents can be submitted as:
- Scan(s) of the document(s)
- Digital photograph(s) of the document(s)
Note: Do no submit original documents as they will not be returned. If you do not have access or ability to scan or photograph the documents, please contact your local Extension office or library; they may be able to assist.
No, your grant application and all supporting documents should be submitted via the same method and at one time.
No, renting or buying a porta potty is not an eligible expense. All expenses must fit under the following categories in order to be eligible:
- Water testing for generic E. coli
- Plastic or paper liners
- Harvest collection tools
- Market containers
- Supplies to build or purchase a portable handwashing station
- Supplies to build or purchase a portable produce washing station
- Canvas bags
- Sanitizer used for wash water and food contact surfaces
- Consultation fees for developing an on-farm food safety plan
- Waxed boxes
- Harvest totes
- Carts and pull wagons
No, renting or buying a porta potty is not an eligible expense. All expenses must fit under the following categories in order to be eligible:
- Water testing for generic E. coli
- Plastic or paper liners
- Harvest collection tools
- Market containers
- Supplies to build or purchase a portable handwashing station
- Supplies to build or purchase a portable produce washing station
- Canvas bags
- Sanitizer used for wash water and food contact surfaces
- Consultation fees for developing an on-farm food safety plan
- Waxed boxes
- Harvest totes
- Carts and pull wagons
A fully covered farm would have a status letter from the Produce Safety Program advising that their farm is covered and would have spoken to one of our inspectors to schedule an initial on-farm inspection. If you’re uncertain if you’ve had an inspection by our program, we can look up your farm name and verify your status within our farm inventory.
A fully covered farm would have a status letter from the Produce Safety Program advising that their farm is covered and would have spoken to one of our inspectors to schedule an initial on-farm inspection. If you’re uncertain if you’ve had an inspection by our program, we can look up your farm name and verify your status within our farm inventory.
Eligibility
Yes, previous awardees may apply again this year.
Yes, previous awardees may apply again this year.
Yes, previous awardees may apply again this year.