The past few months have been harder than ever for thousands of Minnesotans. Our communities were already facing a serious farm crisis, inaccessible and unaffordable healthcare, increasing impacts of climate change, corporate consolidation across our economy, and more. On top of that, a pandemic has wreaked havoc on our healthcare system, farm and food system,… Read More →
Ryan is seeking 15 acres (tillable, pasture and forest) in Wisconsin. Ryan would consider fenced acres, but also willing to put in fence, water line, and convert acreage as needed. No house is needed.
Unsealed Antitrust Complaint Reveals Key Factor in High Food Prices: Corporate Behemoths (12/18/25) Writing in the Minnesota Reformer, the Minnesota Farmers Union’s Justin Stofferahn describes how monopolization of the food industry and failure to enforce antitrust laws has harmed consumers. Highlights: A newly unsealed antitrust complaint provides a unique look at price discrimination in practice,… Read More →
Robin Moore talks about how LSP is using soil health to forge stewardship partnerships between non-operating landowners and the farmers who rent from them.
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Since the 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislature ended last May, Land Stewardship Project members have been celebrating our historic wins and preparing to build upon them during the 2024 session, which begins Monday, Feb. 12. This past summer and fall, LSP organizers engaged in hundreds of one-to-one and group conversations with LSP members, supporters,… Read More →
How Indiana is using cover cropping and early adopters as ‘gateways’ into a deeper understanding of sustainable soil management. It’s an overcast August morning in northeastern Indiana, and in a massive machine shed well stocked with the tools of a modern row crop operation, some 60 farmers are being reminded that growing corn and soybeans… Read More →
AnnMarie is seeking to buy certified organic land (pasture, tillable and forest acres) in Missouri.
Michael is seeking 80 acres (a mix of open and forested land) to buy in western Wisconsin (preferably near River Falls, Hudson, New Richmond, or Somerset, but open to options) to establish a rotational grazing and perennial food crop production enterprise. Ideally, the forested portion of the land would have adequate wildlife and maple trees… Read More →
Andie is seeking 10 acres (6 tillable- organic or not been sprayed preferred) to buy in Iowa or Illinois. A home on-site would be ideal and at least one outbuilding, but there is flexibility if there is enough land to build and the sale price reflects this. At least some utilities would be a plus:… Read More →
Jacquelyn is seeking a farmer to rent 25 tillable acres in Sylvan Township, Minnesota. The land has easy access from the road but no house. Available 3/28/26.
