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Land Line: CAFO Control, Cancer in Farm Country, Nitrates, Soil Health, Farm to School

March 19: An LSP Round-up of News Covering Land, People & Communities

By Brian DeVore
March 19, 2025

Something Smells With the Feedlot Trend, and it’s More Than Just the Manure 3/16/25 Ron Way, former assistant director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, writes in the Star Tribune about how factory farms have transformed the landscape in southern and central Minnesota. Highlights: Since the 1970s, backers of large-scale, industrialized livestock production have successfully…  Read More →

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

Ryan is seeking a farmer to rent 16 pastured acres in Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.  The acres are fenced in, there are small outbuildings, and a small open air barn.  There is no housing.  $300- $400/ month rent and the acres are available immediately.

Farmland for Rent: Missouri

Lanee is seeking a farmer to rent 18 acres (9 tillable and 9 pasture) in Lone Jack, Missouri, Jackson County.  There is a metal horse barn with four stalls, fencing, water and electricity.  There is no housing available.  Rent is $1,500 and is available 7/1/26.

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy

Katherine is seeking 10 acres of farmland to rent or buy.  Housing is necessary (fenced in yard would be great) and having outbuildings is preferred.  Available 3/31/26.

Land Line: Erosion Wake-up, Agrivoltaics, Farm to School, Deep USDA Cuts, Factory Dairy Fight, Farm Aid, New Meat Plant

By Brian DeVore (editor)
June 9, 2025

Soil Health Specialists Sound the Alarm on Continuing Soil Erosion (5/9/25) Despite a “Wake-up Call” warning issued a decade ago, wind erosion has continued to significantly damage soil health in North Dakota, according to Agweek. Highlights: Ten years after NDSU soil health expert Dave Franzen issued a report called “Wake-up Call” that highlighted high levels…  Read More →

Loving the Land Enough to Let it Go

By Brian DeVore
February 12, 2012

While recording a recent LSP podcast interview with southwest Minnesota farmer Carmen Fernholz, I was reminded of how important it is that farmers identify closely with the land they’re producing a livelihood from. As Fernholz put it: “If you’re a good farmer you can’t help but become attached to the land. And when you become…  Read More →

Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota

Patrick is seeking 10 pasture acres to rent in Minnesota.  No house is needed, water would be a plus but not a deal breaker.  Available 4/1/26.

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota

Rachel is seeking to rent or buy 100 acres (pasture, tillable, and forest) in Minnesota.  Rachel is interested in a house along with additional outbuildings.  Not required, but Rachel would like fencing, zoning that allows for multiple dwelling units and a petting zoo, and water on land.

2021 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Good News for Soil Health, Local Foods, Emerging Farmers — Bad News for Healthcare

June 29, 2021

Thousands of Land Stewardship Project members and supporters from across Minnesota came together during the 2021 session of the state Legislature and organized around our shared values. Together, we mobilized around a collective vision that includes a just food and farm system, a healthy landscape, thriving small and mid-sized farms, just and prosperous communities, and…  Read More →