Minnesota Produce Safety Mini-Grant

Applications are due by March 21, 2026.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for Produce Safety Mini-Grants up to $800 per farm. This funding opportunity helps reimburse produce growers for expenses that improve on-farm food safety systems. To be eligible, applicants must farm in Minnesota and have grown and sold one or more of the following crops in 2025: leafy greens, apples, berries, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, herbs, melons, microgreens, mushrooms, onions, peppers, sprouts, summer squash/zucchini, or tomatoes. In addition, applicants must have completed the MDA Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule Grower Questionnaire or otherwise verified their farm’s Produce Safety Rule status with the MDA between 2023-2026.