Peg is seeking 5 acres of pasture to rent or buy in Crow Wing County near Nisswa, MN. No house is needed but if possible Peg would like storage/shop space and would like to have chickens, bees, gardens and fruit trees. Peg would need water, would like electricity, fencing if available and an access road. … Read More →
Danny is seeking tillable and pasture acreage in MN.
Willis is looking for a renter for his 200 certified organic acres in Avon, MN. He has 110 tillable acres and 100 pastured acres which is fenced with ponds and fountains. There is no house available. The land would be available 4/1/24.
Ilian is seeking a half to two acres of organic tillable land near the Twin Cities for small-scale, no-till vegetable production. Ilian lives in SE Minneapolis so land in close proximity would be helpful. He would need access to water. A structure for wash-pack would be ideal, but not required. Ilian would be ready to… Read More →
Catherine is seeking a farmer to join her operation near Wabasha, MN. Looking to start or scale up an organic flower farm but you don’t have land? Contact Catherine with a proposal by February 15, 2024. She is looking for a person(s) interested in ramping up to operate their own flower business-could be someone out… Read More →
Thousands of Land Stewardship Project members and supporters from across Minnesota came together during the 2021 session of the state Legislature and organized around our shared values. Together, we mobilized around a collective vision that includes a just food and farm system, a healthy landscape, thriving small and mid-sized farms, just and prosperous communities, and… Read More →
LSP Outlines Major Reforms for Making the Nation’s Largest Ag Program an Accountable & Reliable Safety Net for All Producers LE SUEUR, Minn. — The nation’s largest federal agriculture program is a significant barrier to beginning farmers who are trying to get access to land and capital, according to a new white paper released by… Read More →
What do you do when a resource becomes increasingly scarce? One option is to use it more efficiently. That’s a key point livestock producer Greg Judy is going to make Sept. 9-10 in Alexandria during what promises to be a fascinating set of workshops. In this case, the resource that’s becoming harder to come by… Read More →
Beginning farmer Alondra Cano’s conversations with other Spanish-speaking agrarians have unearthed insights into the role emerging farmers can play in a regenerative food system, and what needs to be done to help them succeed. More Information • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course • LSP’s Farmland Access Web Page • LSP Farmland Clearinghouse • Latino Economic Development Center • MDA… Read More →
The Midwest has Lost 57.6 Billion Metric Tons of Soil Due to Agricultural Practices (3/16/22) The Midwest has lost approximately 57.6 billion metric tons of topsoil since farmers began tilling the soil, 160 years ago. And this is despite conservation practices put in place in the wake of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, according to Phys.org. Much… Read More →
