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Recipient
Farmers, Rural Landowners, and Agricultural Supply Businesses
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,799,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,799,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
Fund Source

The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure, and is not duplicated by any other source of funding. The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. Funds are used for proven practices that prevent non-point source water pollution or solve existing water quality problems.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$447,000

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect that has been decimating ash trees throughout the Great Lake states and is currently advancing into Minnesota where it threatens the nearly 1 billion ash trees that occur throughout the state - the second most in any state. Loss of these trees would devastate ecosystems throughout Minnesota and have major economic impacts for the forest products industry as well as through the costs associated with treatment, removal, and replacement of lost trees.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,000

Brown marmorated stink bug is a terrestrial invasive species in Minnesota that was first discovered in 2010 and has been expanding its range since. It is a generalist plant pest that attacks more than 300 species of plants in natural, agricultural, and horticultural settings and is known for its unpleasant odor, large numbers, and propensity for home invasion. Proactive management approaches are available and in development that can be used to slow and potentially control brown marmorated stink bug populations.

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Recipient
Funding is awarded to projects selected by the evaluation committee. This is a competitive process.
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$205,436
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$259,586
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$609,694
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$622,885
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$894,991
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$993,255
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,135,603
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$959,552
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$691,070
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,050,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,050,000
Fund Source

The  goals of the program are to evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural conservation practices, identify underlying processes that affect water quality, and develop technologies to target critical areas of the landscape. Funded projects provide current and accurate scientific data on the environmental impacts of agricultural practices and help to develop or revise agricultural practices that reduce environmental impacts while maintaining farm profitability.

Statewide
Recipient
Cottonwood County Agricultural Society
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000

To upgrade a portable stage. The Cottonwood County Agricultural Society has purchased a new portable stage that is larger in size and accommodates a greater variety of performers. With this upgrade, the Agricultural Society will be able to accommodate 50-60 uses throughout the year at different venues and help to bring a larger, culturally diverse group to performances.

Cottonwood
Recipient
Cottonwood County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,783

To offer multi-cultural and multi-generational history and music exhibitions. A lumberjack show will highlight the experience of early settlers, and folk-music and a polka performances will promote intergenerational and intercultural amity.

Cottonwood
Recipient
Cottonwood County Fair
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,680

We would like to be able to provide fairgoers a fun experience at seeing horses and ranchers work and run different events with their horses. To see how a blacksmith operates and create iron work. Our magician will create a fun experience for all ages to learn more about agriculture.

Cottonwood
Recipient
Cottonwood County Fair
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755

We are hoping to continue to promote Minnesota art by bringing items back from prior years, but also improve our arts section for our fair. We would like to bring back our Birch Coulee Working Ranch Rodeo that shows our patrons the older styles of a working ranch such as cattle sorting, roping, and doctoring cattle. This also allows local participants to attend and try the different events it offers. Another popular activity we had was bringing a local blacksmith into our fair to show fairgoers the ways they created different tools in our past.

Cottonwood
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$511,000
Statewide
Recipient
U of MN
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$239,000
Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000

New invasive plant species continue to emerge in Minnesota and will pose ongoing threats to Minnesota’s economy, ecology, and environment if able to spread across the state. It is cheapest, easiest, and least harmful to find and control small populations of invasive plants before they become widespread.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$729,000
Statewide
Recipient
Dept. of Agriculture
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
Fund Source

This program funded grants to local units of government and other entities to supplement, not supplant existing budgets. Two categories of grants made available: 1) focus on response to invasive forest pest incidents, 2) focus on planning and preparedness for the arrival of invasive forest pests. The program will also update the state's invasive and exotic tree pest plans.

Statewide
Recipient
Dept. of Agriculture / U of MN
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$240,000
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect that has been decimating ash trees throughout the Great Lakes states. It was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009 and is now found in four counties (Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, and Winona). EAB poses a particularly serious threat to Minnesota because it is home to nearly 1 billion ash trees that occur throughout the state - the second most of any state.
Hennepin
Houston
Ramsey
Statewide
Winona
Recipient
Cottonwood County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To expand the awareness of the arts and history of music in America. The fair will host a jug band, polka band, folk singer and yodeler. To enhance the performances, a sound system and portable bleachers will be purchased.

Cottonwood
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Multiple local partners
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$132,830
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$173,380
Fund Source

The Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is a voluntary opportunity for farmers and agricultural landowners to take the lead on implementing conservation practices that protect water quality. Those who implement and maintain approved conservation practices will be certified and in turn obtain regulatory certainty for a period of ten years. This program will help address concerns about changing regulatory requirements from multiple state and federal agencies.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$175,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$175,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
Fund Source

Minnesota Water Research Digital Library

Water Research Inventory Database

The Minnesota Water Research Digital Library (MnWRL) is a user-friendly, searchable inventory of water research relevant to Minnesota. It includes both peer-reviewed articles as well as white papers and reports. The Library provides 'one-stop' access to all types of water research.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000

n/a

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$431,000

Find and control Palmer amaranth in conservation plantings to prevent severe economic damage and protect prairies.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$325,000
Fund Source

The purpose of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's monitoring activities is to determine the presence and concentration of pesticides in Minnesota's groundwater and surface water. Monitoring information is used to characterize and assess the extent of pesticide impacts to Minnesota's water resources.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,585,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,585,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,585,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,585,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,086,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,085,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,585,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,586,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$850,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$850,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$375,000
Fund Source

Nitrate-nitrogen (nitrate) is one of the contaminants of greatest concern for groundwater in Minnesota. This funding is being used for activities that help identify the severity and magnitude of nitrate contamination and implement practices at the local level to reduce nitrate in groundwater. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is working with many local partners and passing funding through to local government units (counties, cities, soil and water conservation districts) to address this concern.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,125,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,125,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,125,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,125,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$775,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$775,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$695,000
Fund Source

The MDA's technical assistance helps ensure that current and accurate scientific information is made available and used to address water quality concerns in agricultural areas of Minnesota. This funding has been used to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation practices, share information from research and demonstration sites and enhance outreach and education to the agricultural community and local government partners.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$296,000
Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000

Establish and monitor 120 acres of intermediate wheatgrass (Kernza), a new perennial grain crop, in vulnerable wellhead protection regions of Minnesota to profitability reduce nitrate leaching to drinking water.

Statewide