• An on-line version of the Land Stewardship Letter is here.
• Archived Land Stewardship Letters are here.
Paper copies are available by contacting Brian DeVore at 612-816-9342 or via e-mail.
Table of Contents
Report from the Field…3
• Respect Our Mother
Myth Buster…5
• Land Sharing vs. Land Sparing
LSP News…6
• Staff Changes
• LSP Youth Summit
• Fighting for the Land & Community
• Farm Financial Stress Workshop
• Financial Stress? Here are Some Resources
Policy & Organizing…8
• LSP Sets Priorities for 2019 MN Session
• MPCA Denies Permit for Factory Farm
• 2018 Farm Bill Signed into Law
• Healthcare Crisis at Our Doorstep
• Legislative Healthcare Priorities
Soil Health…12
• The Hidden Figures of Soil Health
• A Pocket Guide to the Power of Soil
• When the Neighbors Take Notice
• Cropping Systems Calculator
• The Tale of the Trench
• Join the Soil Builders’ Network
• Holistic Management Class in March
• Talking Smart Soil
• Study Finds Cover Crop Grazing Pays
• ‘Soil Health & Profits’ Winter Workshops
• Forage-Powered Financials
• New Grazing Fact Sheet
• LSP Grazing Helpline
Farm Beginnings…20
• A Land-Based Launching Pad
• Workshops for Landowners & Renters
• Conservation Lease Resources
• 2019-2020 FB Class
• Farm Beginnings in Other Regions
• Farm Dreams
• LSP Launches New Farmer Network
• Beginning Farmer Podcasts
Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse…26
Reviews…28
• Dirt to Soil
• Great American Outpost
• Wildly Successful Farming Available
Membership Update…30
• Show Your LSP Support with Pride
• Support LSP in Your Workplace
• Art of the Possible
• Get Current with LIVE-WIRE
• Support LSP this Tax Season
• Volunteer for LSP
• Membership Questions?
• LSP’s Ear to the Ground Podcast
Stewardship Calendar…32