WINONA, Minn. — Twelve Winona County citizens are appealing the County Board of Commissioners’ April 2 decision not to order an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed Nisbit frac sand mine in Saratoga Township. Because the County Board failed to address the potential cumulative effects of the mine in combination with other frac sand mines proposed in...
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Area Residents Ask Court of Appeals to Reverse Winona County Decision on Controversial Frac Sand Mine
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Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 31
Minnesota Tops in the Nation in Use of Innovative Working Lands Program
Applications for the 2013 sign-up in the voluntary Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) are due by May 31, the USDA announced this week. While CSP enrollment is continuous, interested farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners must complete the initial application form by May 31 to compete for a spot in the 2013...
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Intro to Grazing Grasses & Cover Crops Workshop May 18 in Redwood Falls
REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — The basics of grazing grass and how to use cover crops in a grazing system will be covered during a two-part field day Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Grant, Dawn and Karlie Breitkreutz farm near Redwood Falls. This event, which is sponsored by the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program, is open to the public....
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Beginning Farmer & Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 Introduced in Congress
Key Midwestern Ag Policymakers Launch
Legislative Efforts to Support New FarmersWASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation that will help the next generation of farmers and ranchers create jobs and other economic activity in rural communities was introduced in both chambers of Congress today. The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 is...
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Rural Organizations to Launch MN Farmworker Justice Campaign in Minneapolis April 18
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Aiming to raise public awareness about violations of farmworker rights on industrial livestock farms in the state, three Minnesota organizations will launch the Minnesota Farmworker Justice Campaign on Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 pm. The event will be held at the offices of the ...
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Earth Day Breakfast to Benefit Land Stewardship Project April 22 in Minneapolis
'Soil Health, Profits & Resiliency' Theme of this Year's Breakfast
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In honor of Earth Day and the sustainable agriculture work of the Land Stewardship Project (LSP), Red Stag Supperclub of Minneapolis will donate a portion of its breakfast proceeds to LSP on Monday, April 22. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the...
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Congress Provides Funding for Conservation Stewardship Program in Continuing Resolution
Minnesota Top User of Conservation Stewardship Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — One of the nation’s most innovative working lands farm conservation initiatives has received a financial reprieve, thanks to the Continuing Resolution signed by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The Continuing Resolution, which was passed by Congress late last week, appropriates...
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‘Is Farming Your Future?’ Workshop April 14 in St. Cloud
SAINT CLOUD, Minn. —Are you trying to figure out if a farming career is right for you? The Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program is offering a “Farm Dreams” workshop Sunday, April 14, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m., at Good Earth Food Co-op in St. Cloud. The registration fee is $20 for Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and $40 for non-members, and...
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Workshop Promoting Long-term Care of Land Through Leases & Contracts April 4 in Glenwood
GLENWOOD, Minn. — A workshop on the pros and cons of long-term conservation leases and land contracts for beginning and retiring farmers will be held Thursday, April 4, from 5:30 p.m.- 8:15 p.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood (122 1st St. NW). There is no charge for this workshop, but please reserve a spot by contacting Nick Olson at 320-269-1057 or...
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Workshop Promoting Long-term Care of Land Through Leases & Contracts April 7 in Plainview
PLAINVIEW, Minn. — A workshop on the pros and cons of long-term conservation leases and land contracts for beginning and retiring farmers will be held Sunday, April 7, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the Plainview Community Center (346 W. Broadway). There is no charge for this workshop, but please reserve a spot by contacting Karen Stettler at 507-523-3366 or ...
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SE MN Community Leader Meets with DC Policymakers on Ag Investments, Opportunities to Cut Waste
CHATFIELD, Minn. — At a time when policymakers in Washington, D.C., are debating the future of federal farm policy, Tim Gossman traveled to the Capitol to meet with several top agriculture decision makers. Gossman, who is a farm loan officer and senior vice president at Root River State Bank in Chatfield, went to D.C. earlier this month with a group of other Land...
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Play Asks Urgent Question: How Can We Secure the Future for Stewardship Farmers?
Look Who’s Knockin’ Coming to St. Paul March 22-23
SAINT PAUL. Minn. — Look Who’s Knockin’, a one-act play about the the future of farming, will be presented by the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) March 22 and March 23 at St. Catherine University Recital Hall (2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul). Both performances begin at 7 p.m., and...
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LSP Statement on Dabelstein-Yoder Request for an EIS in Winona County
LEWISTON, Minn. — It was announced today that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be performed on the controversial Dabelstein-Yoder frac sand mines proposed for Winona County's Saratoga Township. While an EIS is in process, all permitting decisions are put...
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In Wake of SE MN Industrial Farm ‘Wage Theft’ Cases, Rural Organizations Call on U of M to Expand Education & Research
Following the recent disclosure that two of the largest industrial farms in southeast Minnesota had not been paying overtime wages to hourly employees, a trio of rural organizations is calling on the University of Minnesota and U of M Extension to dramatically increase their educational outreach and research activities in the area of farm labor violations. Centro Campesino (the Farmworker...
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SE MN Citizens Travel to Capitol to Call for Frac Sand Moratorium & State Regulation
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Two busloads of citizens from southeast Minnesota traveled to the Minnesota state Capitol Tuesday to call for legislation that helps local communities deal with the onslaught of the frac sand mining industry in the region. The citizens, who were from Wabasha, Winona, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston and Olmsted counties, said legislation creating a...
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LSP Statement on This Week’s Congressional Farm Policy Proposals
‘Protect Our Prairies’ & ‘Family &
Economic Protection Act’
are Responsible Steps in the Right DirectionProtect Our Prairies Act Would Stop Subsidies for Plowing Marginal Land
The Protect Our Prairies Act introduced in the U.S. House on Feb. 14 was authored by U.S. Representative Tim Walz (D-MN) and Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD)....
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‘Is Farming Your Future?’ Workshop March 17 in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Are you trying to figure out if a farming career is right for you? The Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program is offering a “Farm Dreams” workshop Sunday, March 17, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Eastside Food Co-op in Minneapolis. The registration fee is $20 for Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and $40 for...
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In Unusual Move, MPCA & MDH Call for Extensive Environmental Review of 2 Proposed Winona County Frac Sand Mines
WINONA, Minn. — The two main Minnesota agencies responsible for protecting the state’s environmental and human health have taken the unusual step of calling for a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for two proposed frac sand mines in Winona County.
In official comments submitted to Winona County as part of the environmental review process for the two...
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Winter Rye Field Day March 16 in SE MN
HARMONY, Minn. — What to do with winter rye as the planting season approaches is the topic of a short field day Saturday, March 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the hog farm of Travis Willford southeast of Harmony. The event is free though an RSVP is appreciated. Contact Caroline van Schaik at 507-523-3366 or
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LSP Hosts U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on Sibley County Family Farm
Status of Federal Farm Policy a Central Focus of Conversation with LSP Farmer-Members
GAYLORD, Minn. — Minnesota U. S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visited the Darrel and Diane Mosel farm near Gaylord Jan. 8 to discuss the impact of the Farm Bill extension developed as part of the recent fiscal cliff deal brokered by Congress. Also present for the discussion were the...
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LSP Statement on Passage of the Congressional Fiscal Cliff Deal
Extension of Farm Policy a Raw Deal — Backward Not Forward for Agriculture
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Farm policy takes a dramatic step backwards in the fiscal cliff deal brokered in Congress and soon to be signed into law by President Barack Obama. Rather than moving forward with much-needed financial...
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Midwest CSA Farming Conference Jan. 10-11 in Eau Claire, Wis.
Conference Theme is 'Taking Stock —
Celebrating Our Success & Planning for the Future'CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.— The 2013 Midwest CSA Conference will be held Jan. 10-11 on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Registration information and conference specifics are available at
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National Meeting in Rochester Highlights Dozens of Beginning Farmer Education Initiatives
BFRDP Called ‘A Smart Use of Taxpayer Money’
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Eighty beginning farmer education projects representing 45 states were highlighted during the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program's 3rd Annual Project Directors Meeting, which wrapped up today after a three-day run in Rochester. The meeting, which was sponsored by the USDA...
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2-Part ‘Farming for Soil Health’ Class this Winter in Glenwood
GLENWOOD, Minn. — A two-part “Farming for Soil Health: Setting the Foundation for Success and Profitability” class will be offered this winter in Glenwood. The first part of the class will be held Jan. 15-17; the second part is Feb. 5-6. All sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Square (105 2nd Ave. NE). The cost is $500 for the first person per...
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‘Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers’ Performance Nov. 16 in Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A satirical performance that explores the persecution of Latinos in the U.S. will be given Friday, Nov. 16, starting at 7 p.m., at Rochester Community and Technical College’s Hill Theatre, 851 30th Ave. SE. There is no charge for the performance, but free-will donations will be accepted. For more information, contact Mike McMullin at...
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