Dear Neighbor,
Minnesota’s new program to help defray the cost of installing tractor safety equipment is now up and running and the Department of Ag. is accepting reimbursement requests.
Farmers or schools can call (877) 767-7748 for information or to register for a rollover kit. You also can click here for a press release from MDA addressing this program.
As noted in a column I recently submitted to area newspapers, this is a new initiative for Minnesota, although several other states already have such programs in place. Legislation I authored during this past session allocated funding for MDA to start the program, which helps farmers with the financial cost of adding roll bar protection to older tractors.
In addition to public funding of $250,000 from the state, several agricultural companies stepped up with donations to help the program become established. Land O'Lakes, the CHS Foundation, Cargill, and ADM all pledged money that the Dept. of Ag. will collect and utilize to implement the program. In total, these four companies donated over $32,000.
Good luck and I hope many people in our area take advantage of this new program to improve our safety.
Sincerely,
Paul