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MN Lawmakers: Negotiating Away Our Rights Behind Closed Doors is NOT an Option
Sunday, May 19

With the Minnesota state legislative session ending Monday, May 20, at midnight, it's looking like a final budget will not be agreed...

Upcoming Events

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Pasture Walk
May 21, 11 am-2 pm
This pasture walk will be at the John and Lisa Zweber farm. The focus will be on seeing paddocks and having time for discussion...
Beginning a Farmstead Micro-Creamery Field Day
May 23, 10:30 am-2 pm
Here’s an opportunity to see how a Wisconsin market farm set up a micro-creamery to craft artisanal cheeses for its...
Twin Cities Metro Growers Network: Cultivating Crops & Growers
May 29, 5:30 pm-8 pm
Come out to the beautiful St. Croix Valley to see this great farmer education program (it’s worth the trip!). We’re...
LSP Trivia Night at Du Nord
June 3, 7 pm-9 pm
How much do you know about sustainable agriculture in Minnesota and beyond? On Monday, June 3, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m., there will be an...
Metro Food Access Network Pop-up Event in Washington County
June 5, 5 pm-7:30 pm
Join us for a free event on Wednesday, June 5, from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The Metro Food Access Network (MFAN) is traveling to...
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Pasture Walk
June 18, 11 am-2 pm
This pasture walk will be held at the Roger and Michelle Benrud farm. The focus will be on seeing paddocks and having time for...

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LSP-CURE Tallgrass Prairie BioBlitz June 22 in W MN
Grazing & Soil Health Field Day July 13 in SE MN
Workshop on Permaculture & Regenerative Ag July 28 in SE MN

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Monday, May 20, 1:40 pm CDT
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LSP member Dick Dahl’s LTE in Winona Daily News on #Freedom2DriveMN "Why support this bill and urge the Republican-… https://t.co/cARtVkvigt
Saturday, May 18, 10:13 am CDT
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.@LSPnow's Doug Nopar's LTE -"Senator Miller, here’s your chance to do the right thing" abt #DriversLicensesNOW! We… https://t.co/qRGuqwSgFm
Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am CDT
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RT @TakeActionMN: We have @LSPnow out here speaking on behalf of all the farmers who grow our food and need health care all across the stat…
Thursday, May 16, 2:32 pm CDT
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Thursday, May 16, 2:05 pm CDT

News

Got Grazing Questions? A New Grazing Helpline has Answers
Tuesday, April 30

Have you launched a full-blown livestock grazing enterprise and are now ready to take the next step? Or maybe you’re just...
Deadlines Approaching for EQIP & CSP Conservation Program Sign-ups
Tuesday, April 9

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota farmers can now submit initial 2019 applications for the nation's two...
'Season Extension & Farm Efficiency' Tour April 27 in Afton
Saturday, April 6

AFTON, Minn. — A farm tour on "Season Extension and Farm Efficiency" will be held Saturday, April 27, from 9:30...

Blog

Final Hours of the MN Legislature: Where We Stand
Monday, May 20

For decades, Land Stewardship Project members have been actively advocating for Minnesota policymakers to consistently advance a bold vision for family farmers, local foods, and the land. This year has been no different. Our rural, suburban, and...
Are You Trying to Grow a Crop in a Biological Desert?
Wednesday, May 15

NOTE: John Meyer, his wife Linda and their two youngest children, Charlie and Maggie, farm about 500 acres in southwestern Olmsted County, Minn. John planted his first oat cover crop in early spring of 2016 on half his land...
Dont Muddy the Waters: Stop Trampling on the Definition of 'Pasture'
Monday, May 13

Minnesota's state leaders have the power and responsibility to act in the best interest of all Minnesotans, as well as our water and land. We rely on our state to ensure we have safe water to drink, clean air to breathe, and healthy land to pass...

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Ear to the Ground Podcast

Ear to the Ground 226: What Does Justice Look Like?
Thursday, May 2

This is the third and final episode in a series titled, "Farming on Stolen Land." These three episodes were developed by LSP staff...

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117 South First Street
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-2105
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180 E. Main Street
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-3366
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821 E. 35th Street #200
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 722-6377

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