Right to Farm in Minnesota (2026)
20 rules on the books across Minnesota, 17 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Farm Nuisance Protection
Whether established farms are shielded from nuisance lawsuits and from local ordinances that would restrict their operations.
Minnesota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsMinnesota's Right to Farm law in Minn. Stat. 561.19 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits…
Read full rule →Stearns County
Light RestrictionsStearns County shields farms in its Agricultural Districts from being found in violation of the ordinance's general…
Read full rule →Carver County
Few RestrictionsCarver County Code § 54.07 shields properly operated feedlots and farm operations from nuisance complaints. Odors…
Read full rule →Agricultural Zoning Protection
State rules that limit how cities and counties may zone or restrict agricultural land uses, including livestock and crop operations.
Minnesota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsMinnesota agricultural zoning combines local authority under chapter 394 county planning with state feedlot rules in…
Read full rule →Brooklyn Park
Significant RestrictionsThe City of Brooklyn Park has no right-to-farm nuisance shield; agriculture is a permitted use only inside the UR Urban…
Read full rule →Blaine
Some RestrictionsThe City of Blaine's Agricultural (AG) zoning district, established under City Code § 109-19 to preserve long-term…
Read full rule →Eden Prairie
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Eden Prairie, agriculture and commercial stables are permitted uses only in the R-Rural District, under…
Read full rule →Lakeville
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Lakeville, Minnesota, the Agricultural Preserve (A-P) zoning district blocks new residential dwellings…
Read full rule →Olmsted County
Some RestrictionsOlmsted County's A-1 Agricultural Protection District, the county's primary farmland zone in the unincorporated area…
Read full rule →Plymouth
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Plymouth, agriculture is a permitted use in the Future Restricted Development (FRD) District, the City…
Read full rule →Saint Paul
Some RestrictionsSaint Paul has no separate right-to-farm ordinance; agriculture is a regulated zoning use under Section 65.771…
Read full rule →St Louis County
Some RestrictionsSt. Louis County's Forest Agricultural Management (FAM) zone district makes farming the preferred use of the land…
Read full rule →Stearns County
Some RestrictionsStearns County shields working farms from nuisance complaints and subdivision pressure through Ordinance 439. Section…
Read full rule →Woodbury
Some RestrictionsFarmland already in agricultural use as of April 14, 1971 keeps its status as a permitted use in Woodbury under City…
Read full rule →Apple Valley
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, § 155.020 makes all types of agricultural pursuits, including the keeping…
Read full rule →Maple Grove
Light RestrictionsMaple Grove, Minnesota sets aside an R-A Single-Family Agricultural District that permits farming and agricultural…
Read full rule →Minnetonka
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota, agriculture, farming, and truck gardening are permitted uses in…
Read full rule →Washington County
Light RestrictionsWashington County's Development Code shields compliant farms from being cited as zoning violations when new houses move…
Read full rule →Blue Earth County
Few RestrictionsIn unincorporated Blue Earth County's Agriculture (A) District, county code declares its intent under Minn. Stats. Sec…
Read full rule →Eagan
Few RestrictionsIn the City of Eagan, the Agricultural (A) District is set aside as a holding area for future development where…
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