The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has secured roughly $6M in federal funds to help producers buy electric farm and ranch equipment.

Most of the funding will be distributed as grants. As we work to make this new program efficient, effective, and relevant to producers, we'd value your input. Thank you.

NOTE: Instead of completing this survey, you can join an online public input session on 10/15, 10/29, or 11/17. Please go to the calendar at www.mda.state.mn.us/events to register.

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* 1. What is your primary profession/affiliation?

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* 2. If you farm, how many acres is your operation?

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* 3. If you raise livestock, what types(s)?

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* 4. Have you ever thought about using electrical equipment on your operation?

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* 5. On a scale of 0 to 4, how knowledgeable are you about electric farm equipment?

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* 6. What kind of electric equipment would you consider for your operation? (mark all that apply)

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* 7. What are your top 3 reservations about electric farm equipment?

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* 8. What is the maximum grant amount you think this program should offer?

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* 9. The MDA expects to use most of the funds for matching grants to producers who want to buy electric farm equipment. However, the larger the grant, the fewer grants we can offer. With that in mind, what size match would you recommend?

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* 10. What criteria should the MDA use to prioritize applications? (short answer)

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* 11. Do you want to receive updates about this new grant program?

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