Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division (MDA) is requesting proposals from scientists and researchers to conduct research related to clean water in agricultural areas of the State. The goal of this RFP is to fund research that improves water quality in Minnesota by evaluating and promoting agricultural practices and technologies. Research outcome are applicable and informative to many state programs including the Minnesota Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Plan (NFMP), the Water Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS) and the comprehensive watershed framework One Watershed One Plan (1W1P). A number of research priorities have been identified based on input from multiple stakeholders including state agencies and research entities.