Policy Changes & Market Support Could Help State Become Leader in Carbon Farming MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Farming systems that build healthy soil by keeping the land covered in vegetation year-round have the potential to lower the net greenhouse gas emissions produced by Minnesota’s crops and livestock by as much as 30% while cutting nitrogen pollution… Read More →
For the past year the Land Stewardship Project and our allies have been organizing to make sure Minnesota moves forward, not backward, under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). It’s clear that our current health care system is failing working people across the state—including urban people, rural people and farmers. In fact, lack of access to… Read More →
Meredith is seeking 1 acre near New Richmond WI (within 20 or 30 miles) where she can establish large gardens. No housing needed at this time but it would be ideal if it were a buildable lot or zoning that allows a trailer or tiny home. It needs to have a water source and deer… Read More →
Teeia is seeking ten acres of forest, pasture and tillable acres in WI. No housing is needed. Teeia would be available after 8/1/24.
Julie is seeking 5 acres of land in WI. Ideally, there would be housing available.
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.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee will have a hearing today for Representative Kristi Pursell’s Farm to School and Early Care bill (H.F. 2043), with bipartisan support representing a step forward in supporting local food, schools and economies throughout Minnesota. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and the Land Stewardship… Read More →
NOTE: On Sept. 7, 2019, 37 Land Stewardship Project member-farmers and leaders came together in St. Peter, Minn., to discuss direct ways of addressing the current farm crisis. Below is the statement these members developed as a guideline on how to move forward to address this crisis: A Real Farm Crisis Farmers are facing an… Read More →
NOTE: On Sept. 7, 2019, 37 Land Stewardship Project member-farmers and leaders came together in St. Peter, Minn., to discuss direct ways of addressing the current farm crisis. Below is the statement these members developed as a guideline on how to move forward to address this crisis: A Real Farm Crisis Farmers are facing an… Read More →
