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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Phone Directory
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Toll-Free Numbers

Ag Information

1-800-967-2474

Gypsy Moth

1-888-545-6684

Minnesota Duty Officer (Environmental Emergencies)

1-800-422-0798 (Greater Minnesota Only)

Minnesota Grown Information

1-800-657-3878

Minnesota Relay Service (TTY) (External Link)

1-800-627-3529

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Alphabetical Directory for All MDA Staff

Division

General Information Number

Fax Number

Agricultural Marketing Services - Marketing

651-201-6008

651-201-6114

Agricultural Marketing Services - Certification

651-201-6011

651-201-6114

Agricultural Development & Financial Assistance - Agricultural Finance

651-201-6004

651-201-6109

Agricultural Development & Financial Assistance - Agricultural Development

651-201-6012

651-201-6120

Agricultural Development & Financial Assistance - Biocontrol Lab

651-201-6090

651-201-6115

Agricultural Statistics

651-296-2230

651-296-3192

Commissioner's Office

651-201-6015

651-201-6118

Commissioner's Office - Farm Advocate Program

651-201-6484

651-201-6109

Dairy & Food Inspection - Food

651-201-6027

651-201-6119

Dairy & Food Inspection - Licensing

651-201-6062

651-201-6116

Finance & Budget

651-201-6002

651-201-6110

Finance & Budget - Cashier

651-201-6063

651-201-6110

Human Resources

651-201-6023

651-201-6125

Information Technology

651-201-6005

651-201-6102

Laboratory Services

651-201-6010

651-201-6106

Pesticide & Fertilizer Management

651-201-6121

651-201-6112

Plant Protection

651-201-6020

651-201-6108

Plant Protection - Fruit and Vegetable Inspection - St Paul

651-201-6076

651 201-6108

Plant Protection - Grain Inspection

218-723-4696

218-723-4998

Plant Protection - Phyto

651-201-6558

651-201-6108

Plant Protection - Potato Inspection - East Grand Forks

218-773-4955

218-773-4959

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Minnesota Duty Officer

Minnesosta Duty Officer placard suitable for printing/posting (PDF: 43 KB / 2 pages)

To request state assistance or report an AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL INCIDENT or a PETROLEUM or HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL, call 24 hours a day:

1-800-422-0798 (Greater Minnesota Only)
651-649-5451 (Twin Cities Metro Area and Outside Minnesota)
651-793-7000 (Backup ONLY)
651-296-2300 (Fax)
1-800-627-3529 (TTY)

Be ready to provide the following information when contacting the Minnesota Duty Officer:

  • Telephone number for call-backs at the scene or facility.
  • Have local officials been notified of incident - Fire Department, Police department, etc.?
  • Date, time and location of the incident (specific).
  • Materials and quantity involved in incident.
  • Responsible party of incident - trucking firm name, property or business owner name, etc.
  • What kind of assistance is requested - informational, specialized team, etc.
  • What has happened or what is happening.