Samuel is seeking a renter for one or multiple irrigated, certified-organic tillable fields in Hastings, Dakota County. Includes 19 row 0.4 acre and 15 row 0.35 acre retired strawberry fields. Also there is a 12 row 0.4 acre field. Possible unheated but irrigated greenhouse with five, 50 foot long rows of planting.
Mike is seeking a farmer to rent 5 acres in Steele County, MN. There is a house and possibly a granary.
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 →
Many beginning farmers struggle to find the capital they need to get started. Buying a piece of land, fencing supplies, a packing shed, tractor, young fruit trees—these things can add up to an overwhelming initial investment. And these farmers often have a hard time finding the financing that fits their operations. Dean Harrington is a… Read More →
As part of our work to help beginning farmers gain access to farmland, the Land Stewardship Project has been working with the Plainview Land Access Organizing Committee in southeast Minnesota. For the past two years, farmers, business owners and others in the agricultural community of Plainview have been meeting to raise awareness of issues beginning… Read More →
Early this morning, the Minnesota Legislature took a major step toward supporting the kind of agriculture that can green up our landscape in a way that’s economically viable for farmers. Conference committee negotiations produced $1 million for Forever Green, an innovative University of Minnesota research initiative involving cover crops and perennial plant systems. Funding for… Read More →
I became a member-leader of the Land Stewardship Project to help achieve justice for the people and the land. By identifying our self-interest, listening to our neighbors, and acting on our values, I also believe that we can become a welcoming community. Doug Nopar,who worked for many years as a rural LSP organizer, believes that… Read More →
How women play a major role in the future of farmland and our rural communities.
Samuel is seeking a farmer to work with him on his 20 tillable acre farm in Hastings, MN, Dakota County. He as a small, certified-organic farm with a huge variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Strawberries, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, asparagus, garlic, and other varieties of fruits, veggies, and flowers. They are looking for a farmer… Read More →
Monique is seeking a farmer to work for her. She has 35 tillable acres in Taylors Falls, MN, Chisago County she would like to convert to organic that is currently being used for corn/beans. She wants to move away from conventional farming and have more sustainable/organic crops. There are 4 separate fields if someone is… Read More →
