Farmland for Sale: Minnesota
Ken is looking for a farmer to buy 40 tillable acres in Dakota County. The farmland is 2 years in to conversion to organic. Available 12/31/26.
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The Non-Tragedy of the Commons
Cooperative Ownership of Farmland Offers Alternative Access to Acres
Meet Sasa Organic Farms, a collective of Kenyan farmers. Sasa is five family farms: Dawn2Dusk Organic Farms, Lisaviole Farms, Lisaviole Organic Farms, Green Joy Farm, Gedef Organic Farm, and Laurens Organic Farm. They provide Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares, produce, and seedlings to customers in and around Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Like many beginning farmers, their goal… Read More →
Buffer Initiative: It Will Help Protect Water & is Flexible Enough to Meet Farmer Needs
Governor Mark Dayton announced in January his proposal to require an additional 125,000 acres of perennial vegetation along lakes, rivers and streams. There is a long history of utilizing such living borders to filter out fertilizers and herbicides, while fortifying streambanks and reducing the amount of eroded soil that ends up in the water. While… Read More →
LSP Applauds State Supreme Court’s Rejection of Daley Appeal
Ruling Comes After Yearslong Attempt to Circumvent Winona County’s Local Rules Related to CAFOs
LEWISTON, Minn. — The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) applauded the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent decision to deny a Winona County factory farm owner’s attempt to circumvent Winona County’s rules governing the size of livestock operations. On March 18, Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announced that the Court would not hear an appeal filed by Daley Farm… Read More →
LSP Supporters Talk ‘Farm to Kids,’ Land Access & Soil Health During 20th Family Farm Breakfast at the Capitol
Farmers Join MN Lt. Governor & Attorney General as Featured Speakers
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Getting healthy, local food to Minnesota’s children, providing support for emerging farmers and building resilient soil were the topics of conversation when over 170 Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and allies gathered in Saint Paul March 13 for the 20th iteration of the Family Farm Breakfast at the Capitol. Minnesota Lieutenant… Read More →
Forever Green Receives $1 Million
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 →
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota, Wisconsin
Andi is seeking to rent 20 acres (tillable, pasture, forest) in Minnesota or western WI with a house. Ideally there would be a barn or shed for livestock (goats, pigs and ducks) and/or tool storage. Some fencing and water infrastructure for livestock would be a great plus. Andi is looking to start a small scale… Read More →
Retiring Farmers & Landowners
“As a landowner, you have the power to determine the legacy of your land- that decision is the most important decision you can make.” — Bill McMillin dairy/ beef farmer who, with his wife Bonnie, transitioned their farm to a non-related beginning farmer neighbor You are in the right place to start or keep moving… Read More →
Senate Ag Committee Releases Farm Bill Draft
How LSP’s Top Priorities Fare in the Proposed Legislation
For decades, Land Stewardship Project members have been organizing to ensure that our federal farm policy serves people and the land, not corporate interests. This latest Farm Bill cycle has been no different. With approximately $1.5 trillion on the table, it’s important that LSP members are engaged in the process of drafting and passing a… Read More →
Channeling Water’s Power Profitably
Farmers Battle Saturated Soils with More Roots in the Ground To Tom Cotter, the various natural resources his farming operation relies on don’t operate in a vacuum. Rather, they have a relational quality — the role one resource plays in keeping his business viable depends on how it interacts with other resources. For example, rain… Read More →