Below are common questions about Farm to School and Early Care food safety.

Purchasing Local Food 

Grants and Cost-Shares for Buying Local Food 

The MDA’s

Selling to Schools & Early Cares

Are you interested in selling your food to schools or early care settings?

The MDA is dedicated to supporting Farm to School and Early Care in Minnesota for the benefit of the state's farmers, stud

Note: We are saddened to announce the passing of longtime Farm Advocate David Hesse.

Clean Water Fund Activity and Environmental Benefits

The AgBMP loan program provides loans for projects that

Beginning Farmer Tax Credit applications are closed.

Applications for 2025 transactions will op

Minnesota Statutes Section 500.221 was enacted in 1977 and is known as “Minnesota’s Alien Farm Law,” and details who can h

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The applications are fillable online but you cannot submit them electronically.