Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota
Cody is seeking 1-5 pastured acres to rent in Minnesota. In addition a barn / structure for livestock and fencing would be helpful for raising a small number of hogs and lambs.
Cody is seeking 1-5 pastured acres to rent in Minnesota. In addition a barn / structure for livestock and fencing would be helpful for raising a small number of hogs and lambs.
Katie is seeking 5 forested acres to rent or buy in Minnesota. No housing is needed and Katie is available by 1/1/25.
Case is seeking to rent or buy tillable acres in Minnesota.
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 →
As the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature heads into its final two weeks — barring a special session — proposals related to several Land Stewardship Project priorities remain alive. Both the House and Senate have passed their respective Agriculture Bills, and now the proposals head into the conference committee process — the system within which lawmakers… Read More →
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 →
Nov. 29: An LSP Round-up of News Covering Land, People & Communities Why Non-operating Landowners Need to be Part of the Conservation Dialogue (11/22/20) Non-operating landowners, otherwise known as NOLOs, are generally in favor of conservation programs and practices, as are the farmers who operate on their land. But there is often a disconnect between… Read More →
One of the most anti-environmental pieces of legislation to come out of the Minnesota Capitol in several years became law on Saturday, June 13. The Agriculture and Environment Omnibus Budget Bill was supposed to provide funding for numerous initiatives of importance to rural Minnesotans. However, as the session wound down, several policy provisions were plugged… Read More →
As we pass a key date in the 2025 Minnesota legislative calendar, several initiatives supported by the Land Stewardship Project remain alive and are moving through the committee process. In order to be considered as part of an omnibus bill, the majority of proposed legislation had to be heard in both the House and Senate… Read More →
Gabrielle is seeking to buy or rent 3 pasture acres in MN. Water access is required. Ideally there is some fencing, but not required. Gabrielle is looking to move a herd of goats to a better site, and a flock of sheep in the future, raising for meat, milk and fiber. No house needed. Gabrielle… Read More →