The Legislature established the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) to certify agricultural producers whose practices protect water quality. However, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has certified agricultural producers who have not met program standards, and the program’s effect on water quality is not clear. We make several recommendations to MDA and the Legislature.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor has over 50 years of
strengthening accountability and providing legislative
oversight of Minnesota state government.
A brief overview of OLA’s history.
