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“Minnesota
farmers are proud of the role they play in conserving our natural
resources and providing us with a safe and abundant food supply. Our
goal is to help farmers and the agricultural community adapt and
thrive while ensuring continued protection for consumers and the
environment.”
- Gene Hugoson,
Commissioner
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Department Results Office of Governor NorthStar
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Department of Agriculture |
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| Mission: To work toward a diverse agricultural industry that is profitable and environmentally sound; to protect public health and safety regarding food and agricultural products; and to ensure orderly commerce in agricultural and food products | |
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Learn more about the Department of Agriculture by visiting its Website or reading its agency profile. |
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| Goal: | Protect the safety of the food supply from farm to consumer |
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Percentage of food establishments producing fully cooked, ready-to-eat products that have an updated and MDA-approved food safety plan |
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Level of preparedness/response to an agro-terrorism incident in cooperation with the Board of Animal Health, Department of Health, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management |
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Compliance with mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE) regulations |
| Goal: | Promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices |
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Number of environmentally friendly practices funded under the Agricultural Best Management Practices (AgBMP) loan program |
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Percentage of private wells meeting nitrate-nitrogen health standard |
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Number of gypsy moth detections in Minnesota |
| Goal: | Improve marketability of Minnesota’s agricultural products |
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Average somatic cell count on Minnesota’s dairy farms |
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In-state biodiesel production capacity |
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Growth in Minnesota's certified organic acres |
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