Ear to the Ground No. 127
Farmer Tony Schultz talks about how Community Supported Agriculture can revitalize our food system and rural communities.
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Why Restricting the Right to Vote is Bad for our Land, Farms & Rural Communities
Recently, the Land Stewardship Project joined “Our Vote, Our Future,” a coalition of over 70 organizations working to oppose the voter restriction amendment to the state constitution that is to be put before Minnesota voters Nov. 6. Why is an organization whose mission is stewardship of the land and our communities speaking out on this… Read More →
Farm Beginnings Profile: Kristianna Gehant & Nick Siddens
A Little Horse Sense
When a new food and farming model is introduced to a region, it can be slow to catch on—if at all. On the other hand, sometimes a new concept takes off like a galloping horse, challenging its practitioners to hang on for the ride. One Saturday last October, Kristianna Gehant and Nick Siddens were on… Read More →
Alan Perish’s Passion for Local Democracy
'If you can’t control things locally, somebody else is going to control them for you...'
When Alan Perish passed away May 14, we lost a stalwart advocate for family farming and local democracy. Alan, a fourth-generation farmer, milked cows in central Minnesota’s Todd County for many years and he was a longtime Land Stewardship Project and Minnesota Farmers Union member. Over the years, I had several opportunities to talk with… Read More →
Tell Congress to Restore Funding for Local Food Purchases
Ear to the Ground 369: Emerging Agrarians
Ka Zoua Berry says supporting a future generation of farmers who don’t fit the traditional Midwestern stereotype isn’t just about building a resilient farm and food system. It’s also about building resilient communities. More Information • Big River Farms • Emerging Farmers Conference • Farmland Access Hub • LSP Farmland Clearinghouse You can find LSP… Read More →
Land Stewardship Project Open House & Montevideo Office Tour Scheduled for April 3
LSP Celebrates over 40 Years in Montevideo with Expanded Local Staff & New Office Space
MONTEVIDEO, Minn. — Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members, supporters and the general public are invited to an open house and social on Thursday, April 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at LSP’s new office space in downtown Montevideo, located at 111 North First Street. Refreshments and snacks will be provided, and no RSVP is… Read More →
LSP Demands Answers Surrounding Recent Manure Spill in Kandiyohi County
Riverview's Meadow Star Dairy Suffers Manure Leak From Biogas Digester System
PENNOCK, Minn. — The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) today called on one of the country’s largest dairy farming firms and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to release details on a recent manure spill that was reported in southwestern Minnesota’s Kandiyohi County. According to the West Central Tribune, Riverview, LLP officials reported to state officials that… 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 →
Seeking Farmer: Wisconsin
Sara is seeking a holistically minded individual, couple, or small family to co-steward 80 sacred acres in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin (La Farge, WI). This land features rolling limestone bluffs, 40 acres of diverse hardwood forest, and 40 acres of prairie, tamarack bog, and a trout stream. The vision is to create a healing… Read More →