--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260826-minnesota-nitrogen-fertilizer-efficiency-discount-program-2026/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Minnesota awards $1.6 million to expand farmer access to nitrogen enhanced-efficiency fertilizers Publication Date: 2026-08-26T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-08-26T04:36:18-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/), [Sustainability](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/united-states/) ![West Albany, Minnesota, USA - October 12, 2010: A farmer harvests corn in a John Deere combine. John Deere is a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/west-albany-minnesota-usa-october-12-2010-a-farmer-harvests-corn-in-a-john-deere-combine-john-deere-is-a-major-manufacturer-of-agricultural-machinery-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) Retailers can receive $25,000 to $400,000 in contracts to offer farmers discounts on nitrification inhibitors and coated urea. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $1.6 million through its Nitrogen Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Discount program, which provides funding to agricultural retailers that offer farmers discounts on approved nitrogen management products. Eligible products include nitrification inhibitors, urease inhibitors listed on the state's approved product list, and polymer-coated urea. The program, supported by a federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, awards contracts ranging from $25,000 to $400,000 to agricultural cooperatives and qualified retailers. Nitrification inhibitors and polymer-coated urea qualify for discounts up to $10 per acre, while urease inhibitors qualify for up to $8 per acre. Program payments may not exceed 75% of actual product cost, and no individual farm may receive more than $10,000 in combined discounts. Farmers participating must be certified under the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program or working toward certification. The state expects similar nitrogen fertilizer efficiency funding opportunities in 2027 and 2028. Enhanced-efficiency fertilizers reduce nitrogen losses to air and water by slowing the conversion of applied nitrogen into forms that leach or volatilize, effectively keeping more nutrient in the root zone where crops can use it. Source: [Minnesota Department of Agriculture](https://www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-announces-15-million-expand-access-nitrogen-enhanced-efficiency-fertilizers) Tags: [Minnesota](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/minnesota/), [nitrogen fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nitrogen-fertilizer/), [soil health](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/soil-health/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/), [USDA](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/usda/), [USDA grant](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/usda-grant/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.