The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is a voluntary opportunity for farmers and agricultural landowners to take the lead in implementing conservation practices that protect our water and bolster economic growth. The MAWQCP showcases how certification not only improves the quality of our water, but also consistently increases profitability, to better support producers across Minnesota.
Through this program, certified producers are deemed to be in compliance with any new water quality rules or laws during the period of certification. Additionally, certified producers may use their status to promote their business as a steward of water quality, as well as obtain specially designated technical and financial assistance to implement practices that promote water quality. The program also offers transparency to the public, making it easier to recognize certified producers and have assurance that certified farms are using conservation practices that protect Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.