MINNESOTA WATE R QUALITY ecome a Water Quality Certified Farm! MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural operations and landowners seeking certification will undergo a 3 step process I. Apply Stop in to your local Soil & Water Conservation District si certified farms receive: Regulatory certainty . Recognition Priority for technical and financial assistance and sign the application form. 2. Assessment The public receives: MCLE AN Each field within the operation is scored based on current WATER Assurance that certitied producers are using LAND conservation practices to protect Minnesota's management, including physical field characteristics, pest. LEGACY lakes, rivers, and streams. DIL nutrient, and tillage management, tile drainage management and conservation practices. 3. Verification AMENDMENT USDA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Trained field staff go through the operation field by field to identify and discuss any further water quality related issues. United States Department of Agriculture www.mda.state.mn.us/awqcp Administered locally by: COTTONWOOD SWCD 507.831.1153 ext. 3 339 9th St., Windom, MN 56101 Two incentives now available Sit down for an assessment $I00. Do the assessment and become certified $200. $300 total! DANIELLE EVERS, CERTAINTY SPECIALIST 507.825.1199