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March 3: An LSP Round-up of News Covering Land, People & Communities

By Brian DeVore
March 3, 2025

Surrounded by Crops in Minnesota Farm Country, but with Little to Eat (2/26/25) Star Tribune columnist Karen Tolkkinen writes about the paradox plaguing rural communities in western Minnesota: despite massive amounts of land being devoted to agricultural production, little fresh, affordable food is available for local residents. Highlights: A recent study of the food system in…  Read More →

The Devil’s in the Details

Regenerative Ag Can Help Bring Our Dysfunctional Relationship with Phosphorus Back into Balance

By Brian DeVore
February 26, 2025

In the early 2000s, I wrote a series of Land Stewardship Letter articles about a generic environmental impact statement study that was done on Minnesota’s livestock industry. The final report had an interesting finding related to phosphorus, a key source of crop fertility: small livestock farms had a medium phosphorus shortage of 17 pounds per…  Read More →

James Kanne

James Kanne joined LSP’s policy team in January 2025. James owned and operated a dairy farm in Minnesota’s Renville County from 1978 to 2014. He has been a candidate for the Minnesota House as well as the Minnesota Senate, and over the years has testified numerous times before state legislative committees. James has served on…  Read More →

Kathryn Rowe

Kathryn Rowe joined LSP’s staff in January 2025. Kathryn has several years of experience working on farms in New England and the Midwest. Most recently, she worked as an evaluation manager and greenhouse coordinator at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa. Kathryn is based out of LSP’s office in Lewiston, Minn.

Erin Dorbin

Erin Dorbin joined LSP’s staff as a policy organizer in January 2025. Erin has extensive experience as a documentarian and storyteller, and has worked as a TV assignment editor, organizer, photographer, and program director. As part of her work, she has coordinated numerous storytelling and humanities projects in the Driftless Region. Erin lives in Houston,…  Read More →

Seeking Farmer: Minnesota (Southeast)

Catherine is seeking an organic flower farmer to compliment Dancing Gnome Farm- (vegetable producers) on Bluff Valley Farm, in rural Wabasha, MN.  This is an amazing opportunity for someone with an awesome attitude and prior flower farming experience.  Catherine is looking for someone with the willingness to learn and dream and develop your own flower…  Read More →

Farmland for Sale: South Dakota

Bridget is seeking a farmer to buy 6 acres in South Dakota.  The 6 acres are mostly fenced in. There is a large 60×80 ft organic garden and over 30 fruit trees or shrubs. There is a 16×40 ft storage building, 10×12 chicken coop, and small primitive barn.  There is a private setting with amazing…  Read More →

Ear to the Ground 367: Disrupting the Food Chain

Mastering the market is no easy task for a cutting-edge perennial grain. What lessons have the staff at Forever Green learned from their work with Kernza? More Information • Forever Green Initiative • Blog: Don Wyse’s Land Grant Legacy • Ear to the Ground 365: Perennial Pivot • Ear to the Ground 229: Kernza’s Continuous…  Read More →

Ear to the Ground 366: Dynamic De-Riskers

Wendy Johnson is experimenting with Kernza because she believes in the power of perennials. And livestock are helping make this cutting-edge crop a little less of a gamble. More Information • Jóia Food & Fiber Farm • Forever Green Initiative • Ear to the Ground 367: Disrupting the Food Chain • Ear to the Ground 365:…  Read More →