1. MDA’s Fertilizer Budget 2003 -2005

2. MDA’s Fertilizer Budget Average of 2003 -2005

3. Current Fertilizer Tonnage Fees Including “Basic”, Research, and “Cleanup”

4. Cost per Acre of Cropland Including Basic Fees, Research and “Clean-Up” Type Programs

5. Fertilizer Regulatory Responsibilities Fertilizer Licenses – 1441 Soil & Plant Amendment Registrants – 44 Soil & Plant Amendment Registrations – 130 Specialty Fertilizer Registrants – 312 Specialty Fertilizer Registrations – 2950 NH3 Permits – 328 Liquid & Dry Fertilizer Ppermits – 560 Liquid & Dry Fertilizer Inspections Marketplace Inspections – 225 Found approx. 400 unregistered products Truth & Labeling (label reviews) – 305 NH3 Inspections – 100 NH3 Workshops – 3 Semi-annual Tonnage Reporting – received from all licensees (1441) Fertilizer Product sampling Emergency and Incident Response (100)

6. Non Point Fertilizer Responsibilities Fertilizer BMP Development Fertilizer BMP Promotion Technical Assistance for agricultural communities for protection of public Drinking water supplies Local Nitrate Testing (since 1993 >50,000) Soil Testing Laboratory Certification Manure Testing Laboratory Certification Fertilizer BMP Adoption Assessments –FANMAP – Farmer Nutrient Management Assessment Program –Statewide Surveys - MN & ND Ag Statistics Service