The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reimbursing the state’s producers up to $2,400 per year per farm to upgrade the safety of on-farm grain storage facilities.The program offsets up to 75% of the cost to purchase and install eligible safety equipment for on-farm grain bins or silos. Farmers can receive $400 for each bin or silo, with a limit of $2,400 per farm annually.

Examples of eligible safety equipment include:

  • Fall protection systems
  • Engineering controls that prevent contact with an auger or other moving parts
  • Dust collection systems that minimize explosion hazards
  • Personal protective equipment that increases the likelihood of surviving a grain-bin-related emergency
  • Grain silo air quality monitoring equipment
  • Other grain storage facility safety equipment with prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture

The program is accepting grant applications through May 15, 2025, or until the funds are exhausted.

Read more on Minnesota’s grain storage safety initiative here.