Minnesota Livestock Investment Grant

Applications will be accepted until November 14, 2024.
Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to improve their operations can apply for more than $1 million in funding currently available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The AGRI Livestock Investment Grant provides funds to be used for equipment purchases, physical improvements, and acquisition of facilities to assist in starting, improving, or expanding livestock operations within Minnesota. Applicants may apply for an award of up to 10% of a project’s total cost, with grants ranging in size from $400 to $25,000. This round of funding will prioritize projects relating to beginning farmers and farms owned or principally operated by beginning farmers (those who have farmed 10 years or less), generational transitions, production of livestock for kosher or halal markets, and robotic milking equipment.