The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is responsible for the development, promotion and evaluation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for pesticide use.
Information on MDA's current or proposed pesticide BMPs is given below.
NEW! July 7, 2014: BMPs specific for chlorpyrifos and for all agricultural insecticides are available.
NEW! July 7, 2014: BMPs to prevent drift and minimize volatilization of potato fungicides are available.
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
The MDA has adopted BMPs to address agricultural chemical use and environmental protection. The BMPs include mandatory label requirements and a series of optional voluntary practices. Together, these practices reduce contamination of water resources, mitigate off-target impacts and guide chemical use while considering the specific needs of farming operations.
Herbicide BMPs: BMPs for all agricultural herbicides and for the specific herbicides acetochlor, alachlor, atrazine, metolachlor and metribuzin are available. Educational posters are also available.
Insecticide BMPs: BMPs specific for chlorpyrifos and for all insecticides are available.
Potato Fungicide BMPs: BMPs to prevent drift and minimize volatilization of potato fungicides are available.
These BMPs outline responsible and effective procedures for pesticide use and handling that can help protect our environment, our water supplies - and ourselves.
Gregg Regimbal, Unit Supervisor
Pesticide Management Unit
Pesticide & Fertilizer Management Division
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), 625 Robert Street N, St. Paul, MN 55155-2538, firstname.lastname@example.org