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Fertilizer License
License Description A person may not sell or distribute bulk fertilizers for use on agricultural lands, custom apply fertilizers, or manufacture, blend, or otherwise manipulate fertilizers without first obtaining a license from the commissioner for each fixed location where the person does business within the state and one license for all fixed locations that are located outside of the state. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)

Applicants who manufacture or formulate fertilizer products must also submit a copy of a label/label facsimile and all labeling material used in this state for the promotion of each product manufactured or formulated.

Fertilizer licensees must file an annual tonnage report for the previous year ending June 30 stating the number of net tons and grade of each raw fertilizer material sold or distributed in Minnesota during the reporting period. Tonnage reports are due on or before the last day of the month following the close of the reporting period.

Tonnage reports are not required to be submitted by a licensee who distributes fertilizer solely by custom application.

The inspection fee rate is set at $10 or 79 cents per ton of fertilizer, whichever is greater, plus an Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement surcharge of 17 cents per ton.

If a tonnage report is not filed with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture within 31 days after the end of the reporting period, a penalty fee of $50 or 10% of the total inspection fee due on that report, whichever is greater, is added to the inspection fee due.

 
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Licensing Agency
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Dairy and Food Inspection Division
90 West Plato Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 297 2200
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Education No educational requirements
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 10/13/2021
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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