Q: Who is eligible?

Minnesota livestock farmers may apply. Applicants must be:<ul><li>in good standing with the state of Minnesota (no back taxes)</li><li>a current Minnesota resident or a <a href=\"https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/minnesotas-corporate-farm-report\">business entity that has authorization to farm in Minnesota</a></li><li>the principal operator of the farm</li></ul>NOTE: \"Livestock\" include beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, goats, mules, bison, sheep, horses, farmed cervidae (deer), ratitae (flightless birds including emu), and llamas.Project EligibilityThis grant program reimburses investments in:<ol><li>Buildings or facilities for the production of livestock or livestock products.</li><li>Development of pasture for use by livestock including, but not limited to, lanes, watering systems, and fences.</li><li>Equipment for livestock housing, confinement, feeding, and waste management.</li></ol>The grant will NOT pay for livestock, buying pasture/crop land, animal feed, crop seed, planters, combines, or debt refinancing.

Question 1

What products and commodities are eligible?

Accepted Answer

Eligible products for AGRI include:

Livestock

Question 2

Who is eligible?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota livestock farmers may apply. Applicants must be:

NOTE: \"Livestock\" include beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, goats, mules, bison, sheep, horses, farmed cervidae (deer), ratitae (flightless birds including emu), and llamas.

Project Eligibility

This grant program reimburses investments in:

Buildings or facilities for the production of livestock or livestock products.
Development of pasture for use by livestock including, but not limited to, lanes, watering systems, and fences.
Equipment for livestock housing, confinement, feeding, and waste management.

The grant will NOT pay for livestock, buying pasture/crop land, animal feed, crop seed, planters, combines, or debt refinancing.

Question 3

When do applications close?

Accepted Answer

November 15, 2022

Question 4

When do applications open?

Accepted Answer

September 26, 2022

Minnesota AGRI Livestock Investment Grant (AGRI)

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