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Ken Meter maps a healthier food system.
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Will Allen, Growing Power, and defeating racism in the food system.
Ear to the Ground 402: Enemy of Good
Jane Marynik’s pursuit of perfection ran into a brick wall called vegetable farming. LSP’s Farm Beginnings has helped her strike a more sustainable balance between work and life. More Information • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course (2026-2027 Early Bird Discount Deadline Aug. 1, 2026; Final Deadline Sept. 1, 2026) • Four Beans Farm • Food Farm •… Read More →
When Industrial Dairy Comes to Town, Rural Communities are Fighting Back
Tri-state coalition webinar shows how industrial dairy expansion is not a “done deal” when rural communities get organized.
Across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota, rural residents are facing a growing wave of industrial dairy proposals that could reshape their communities for decades. On June 3, a coalition of organizations hosted “Community Responses to Industrial Dairy Proposals in SD, ND, and MN,” a webinar where community members and advocates shared what they are seeing on… Read More →
Tell Congress Farmers Need Real Relief & Real Solutions
If You Are a Farmer, Sign On to this Letter by Feb. 5 to Let Congress Know Band-Aid Solutions are not Enough
Last year was a tough one for most of us, and, based on recent events, it seems as if there’s little chance of reprieve for folks in agriculture. Farmers and ranchers experienced rising input costs and significant domestic and international market disruptions in 2025. To help address these problems, USDA is issuing $12 billion in… Read More →
Ear to the Ground 365: Perennial Pivot
When Sogn Valley Farm transitioned out of intensive production of vegetable crops, it opened up opportunities to utilize a unique cousin of wheat as a way to steward the land. More Information • Sogn Valley Farm • Forever Green Initiative • Ear to the Ground 367: Disrupting the Food Chain • Ear to the Ground… Read More →
A Sense of Where You Are: Seeking Signs of Life
Part 4 in a Series
Note: This is the 4th installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. Jerry and Nancy Ackermann’s context is this: for around four decades, they have been raising corn and soybeans in southwestern Minnesota’s Jackson County, a region dominated by the kind of flat, fertile fields that regularly churn out impressive yields… Read More →
A Sense of Where You Are: Forest for the Trees
Part 5 in a Series
Note: This is the 5th installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. Grazing livestock have been described as “combines that poop.” That’s an accurate, if somewhat graphic, depiction of how moving cattle and other animals through well-managed paddocks can rebuild soil that’s been decimated by tillage, chemical use, and compaction. Langdon… Read More →
Paula Williams
Paula lives with her family on a former dairy farm in Barnum, Minn. After doing an internship on the Food Farm in Wrenshall, Minn., in 2000, she tried her hand at farming, running a small-scale flower business for 10 years. Experiencing just how challenging farming can be, Paula turned her attention to advocating for small-scale… Read More →
Farm to School
Farm to School connects Minnesota farmers directly to students by serving locally-sourced foods in school as well as providing educational activities that connect them with local agriculture. As part of Land Stewardship Project’s support for community-based food systems, we have been a long-time champion of this program. Want to Get Involved? Want to stay connected… Read More →