The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has served our state for more than 125 years. The work we do touches every Minnesota citizen every day.

Mission: To enhance all Minnesotans’ quality of life by equitably ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment, and the strength and resilience of our agricultural economy.

 three general areas of responsibility include:

Protecting our food supply,

Protecting our natural resources; and,

Cultivating our agricultural economy.