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Healthcare

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There are clear signs that healthcare is in crisis and we need to act together to build a system that provides quality, affordable coverage for all Minnesota families.

LSP members James Kanne and Al Kruse.

Signs of a dysfunctional healthcare system include extremely high deductibles in the individual market as well as limited choices when it comes to doctors and hospitals. In addition, people who aren’t on public programs like Medicare, Medicaid, or MinnesotaCare, or don’t qualify for premium assistance through MNsure, face exorbitant premiums that can eat into 20% to 45% of their income.

Our current health insurance system is a huge, costly barrier to prosperity, sustainability, and equity in our state and nation. Access — for everyone — to affordable, quality healthcare is critical if we are to have communities where sustainable, family farm-based agriculture thrives. That is why the Land Stewardship Project is building the base for meaningful, sustainable healthcare reform that prioritizes people’s health over profits for health insurance corporations, medical suppliers, and drug companies.

Get Involved with LSP's Healthcare Campaign

Do you want to get involved with other LSP members to build a movement for a more just healthcare system? You can get started by clicking here.

MN Legislature: Healthcare Needs Permanent Solutions, Not More Band-Aids

Read our recent blog about the need for deep, long-term reform of the healthcare system.

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November 2024

Thursday November 21

All Day
Give to the Max Day
Thursday November 21
Give to the Max Day
Online

Support the Land Stewardship Project during the 2024 Give to the Max day.

This Give to the Max Day season, we are excited to explore the deep storytelling tradition at Land Stewardship Project. Stay tuned for highlights of LSP’s communications legacy and our plans for continuing that kind of powerful narrative organizing into the future.

Don’t forget that you don’t have to wait for November 21 to give to the max! You can schedule your gift today, and it will still count toward our goal. Plus, a generous donor is matching every donation dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000!

Thank you for being part of LSP’s story. We are grateful for you. Please join, renew, or make a special gift to LSP as part of Give to the Max Day this year.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Screening & Discussion: Greener Pastures Film
Thursday November 21
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Screening & Discussion: Greener Pastures Film
Virtual

Running a family farm is hard enough. Add in climate change, a worldwide pandemic, and the increasing economic uncertainty brought on by mega farms, and it’s easy to see that being an independent farmer in America is a profession of survival. Following four Midwest family farms over several years, the documentary Greener Pastures is a story of perseverance within the farming industry in the heartland.

Join us live to watch the 90-minute documentary, hosted by the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network, and then stick around for conversation with two of the farmers featured in the documentary: Chris Petersen, from Iowa, and Jeff Ditzenberger, from Wisconsin. We’ll have lightly facilitated discussion with an opportunity for open Q&A. View educational resources related to the film here.

This event is brought to you by FairShare CSA Coalition and the MVEG Network’s working group on Farmer Resiliency & Mental Health. Find support resources here.

To reserve a spot for the film and discussion, click here.

December 2024

Tuesday December 3 – Wednesday December 4

2024 Premier Soil Health Event: For Farmers, by Farmers
Tuesday December 3 – Wednesday December 4
2024 Premier Soil Health Event: For Farmers, by Farmers
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001, USA

This is a Minnesota Soil Health Coalition event. For details and to register, click here.

Tuesday December 3

2:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Iowa Organic Association Annual Meeting
Tuesday December 3
2:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Iowa Organic Association Annual Meeting
Story City Community Center 501 Elm Ave Story City, IA 50248

Each year, Iowa’s organic community gathers to celebrate the growing organic movement in Iowa with presentations that highlight new and emerging issues within the organic industry. The annual meeting also features a uniquely-curated dinner and networking with presenters, exhibitors, and other Iowa Organic Association members. 
 
 Tickets are available here.

Wednesday December 4

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Lakes and Prairies Solar 101 - Fergus Falls
Wednesday December 4
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Lakes and Prairies Solar 101 - Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 E Hampden Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, USA

Learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home, or small business. This meeting will take you through the technology, economics, financing and more. You’ll also learn about the Solar Co-op in your area. The program is free to join, and members are not obligated to buy solar panels. For details and to register, click here.
 
Information on the Lakes and Prairie Solar Co-op is here.
 

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