The MDA Produce Safety Program is now accepting applications for the 2026 Produce Safety Mini-Grant. This funding opportunity helps reimburse produce growers for expenses that improve on-farm food safety systems. Apply by March 21, 2026.
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 (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule Grower Questionnaire or otherwise verified their farm’s Produce Safety Rule status with the MDA between 2023-2026.
Eligible expenses include harvest totes, waxed boxes, and more.
This grant provides reimbursement up to $800 per farm. No matching funds from the applicant are required. The selection of recipients will be conducted through a lottery process. Visit our website for more information and to apply. Applications are due by March 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Note: Publishing this Request for Proposals does not commit the state to awarding any federal funds.
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