PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Laboratory Services Division (LSD) is seeking funding under FDA funding opportunity PAR-20-105, “Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (U19)” The MDA laboratory is applying for Discipline A: Microbiology (Analytical Track 1: Food Defense, Analytical Track 2: Food Product Testing and Analytical Track 3: Animal Food Product Testing), Discipline B: Chemistry (Analytical Track 1: Food Defense, Analytical Track 2: Human Food Product Testing and Analytical Track 3: Animal Food Product Testing) and Discipline D: Special Projects (Analytical Track 1: Sample Collection). In our cooperative agreement proposal, we establish that the MDA laboratory meets the eligibility requirement for this funding opportunity. Further, we demonstrate that the MDA laboratory is well-positioned to achieve the program outcomes outlined in the announcement. Project Summary/Abstract - Minnesota Department of Agriculture