Here’s what you can expect after you have filed a complaint: If you suspect drift, report it complaints need to be filed within 45 days of when the event occurred for them to be investigated. If your complaint involves any other products, please use the Non-Dicamba Pesticide and Fertilizer Complaint Form.Engenia, FeXapan, XtendiMax, or Tavium please use the Dicamba Complaint Form. If your complaint involves products containing the new dicamba formulation, i.e.For Non-Emergency situations after normal business hours, contact the Minnesota Duty Officer at 80. Complaints must be submitted in writing according to the state law however, you can also call the MDA Complaint Line for additional assistance at 65 between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. taking appropriate enforcement actions when pesticide violations occurĭrift complaints should be made to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).protecting people, such as workers, from exposure to potentially dangerous residues.developing pesticide education and compliance assistance by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) that protects human health and our environment.ensuring that food and feed are safe when they enter commerce.Reporting drift is important for several reasons, such as: In any case, if you observe damage, it’s important to respond appropriately.Īn argument can easily be made that if you observe drift damage to your crops, you have a responsibility to report it. These pesticides also have inherent risk when it comes to their movement off target whether it be through drift caused by decisions made by the applicator or just bad luck caused by an unpredictable shift in the weather. By Dave Nicolai, University of Minnesota Extension Educator, Crops and Matt Jorgenson, Inspection Unit Supervisor, Minnesota Department of AgricultureĪs they say, “With much power comes much responsibility”, and the various herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that growers have in their toolbox for managing their crops are indeed powerful tools.
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