Minnesota State Office

Welcome to the Minnesota Farm Service Agency

We are here to serve you!

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) implements agriculture policy, administers credit and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster and farm marketing programs.

Through our network of county FSA offices and dedicated personnel, we are proud to offer a variety of programs to assist you. You can find your local county office at the USDA service center locator.

Service Center staff continue to work with agricultural producers via phone, email, and other digital tools. Contact your Service Center to set up an in-person or phone appointment. 

Please take a moment to review the information and programs outlined on this website or visit farmers.gov for a more comprehensive listing of our programs.

Disaster Assistance

If your farming operation has been impacted by recent severe weather in Minnesota, please reach out to your local county office to find out what programs and loans may be available to help you recover. Learn more about the Farm Service Agency's Disaster Assistance Programs here and please visit farmers.gov/protection-recovery for more information on USDA’s suite of programs.

Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) Expanded to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1 

The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) has been expanded to provide financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1infection in their dairy herds. FSA expanded ELAP through the rule-making process to assist with a portion of financial losses resulting from reduced milk production when cattle are removed from commercial milking in dairy herds having a confirmed positive H5N1 test. Positive test results must be confirmed through the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). 

For questions, producers should call their FSA county office. To learn more, visit Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) (usda.gov).  

2024 Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), FSA will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. FSA is now accepting applications, and organic producers and handlers should apply for OCCSP by the Oct. 31, 2024, deadline for eligible expenses incurred from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. FSA will issue payments as applications are received and approved.

For questions, producers should call their FSA county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.  

Minnesota FSA State Committee

The State Committee reviews state office operations and makes decisions on how programs are applied statewide. Appeals of County Committee decisions are heard at the State Committee level. The individuals appointed to serve on this committee for Minnesota are:

• Committee Chair Eunice Biel - Harmony
• Hannah Bernhardt - Finlayson
• Kurt Blomgren - Butterfield
• Lisa Brunner - Mahnomen
• Tim Velde - Granite Falls