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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. 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.

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

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December 2022

Wednesday December 7 – Friday December 9

Montana Organic Association Conference Featuring LSP's Brian DeVore
Montana Organic Association Conference Featuring LSP's Brian DeVore
Wednesday December 7 – Friday December 9

See https://montanaorganicassociation.org for more information.

Saturday December 10

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
LSP Soil Microbiology Workshop with Elaine Ingham
LSP Soil Microbiology Workshop with Elaine Ingham
Saturday December 10
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Soil microbiologist Elaine Ingham of Soil Food Web will provide an in-depth workshop on how to build and monitor soil microbiology. To register, click here.
 
For more information, contact LSP’s Shona Langseth at slangseth@landstewardshipproject.org or Barb Sogn-Frank at bsognfrank@landstewardshipproject.org.

Tuesday December 13

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
RMA Road Show on Whole Farm Revenue Protection & Mirco Farm
RMA Road Show on Whole Farm Revenue Protection & Mirco Farm
Tuesday December 13
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The USDA is making the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm programs more accessible to small and mid-sized producers. This includes doubling the maximum insurable revenue under WFRP ($17 million beginning in 2023), more than tripling the approved revenue cap for Micro Farm eligibility (now $350,000 beginning in 2023), and reducing paperwork requirements for WFRP. 

If you have looked at WFRP or the Micro Farm programs before and dismissed them, now might offer a good opportunity to take another look, and get in touch with a crop insurance agent to further explore these programs.

Join the USDA’s Risk Management Agency for a special virtual presentation covering the ins and outs of the Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm programs. RMA subject matter experts will provide an in-depth look at these policies and answer questions. These events kick off the Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Road Show with in-person and virtual events across the country.
 
For details, click here.

The Land Stewardship Project appreciates feedback — are you interested in pursuing Micro Farm or Whole Farm Revenue Protection Coverage? Will these programmatic changes eliminate barriers to crop insurance coverage for your operation? Please reach-out and give us your feedback by contacting LSP’s Sarah Goldman or Karen Stettler.

January 2023

Tuesday January 3

All Day
2023 Session of the Minnesota Legislature Convenes
2023 Session of the Minnesota Legislature Convenes
Tuesday January 3

For details on the Land Stewardship Project’s priorities for the 2023 legislative session, see https://landstewardshipproject.org/state-policy.

Thursday January 5 – Friday January 6

Minnesota Organic Conference
Minnesota Organic Conference
Thursday January 5 – Friday January 6

See https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/minnesota-organic-conference for details.

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