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Organizing Secures Key Wins for Rural Healthcare in 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session

MinnesotaCare Public Option & Prescription Drug Affordability Board are Strong Steps Forward

By Paula Williams & Amanda Koehler

June 14, 2023

The Land Stewardship Project began organizing around healthcare in 2008 after hearing over and over again from our members that one of the primary barriers to getting into farming, or staying in it, is lack of access to affordable and useful health insurance. Farmers and other self-employed people do not have employer-based healthcare coverage without off-the-farm or… Read More →

Category: Blog

Tell Lawmakers that Farmworkers Deserve Paid Family & Medical Leave

All Minnesotans Should Have the Ability to Care for Loved Ones

May 3, 2023

After years of organizing, we are on the verge of creating a Paid Family & Medical Leave Program where all Minnesotans contribute and benefit. All Minnesotans should have the tools they need to have the freedom to care for their loved ones without putting their finances at risk. For an average of just $3 per-week… Read More →

Category: Action Alerts

Tags: farmworkers • healthcare for all • Minnesota Legislature • Paid Family & Medical Leave Program

Upcoming Events

April 2024

Wednesday April 17

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: LSP Animal Ag Day at the Capitol
Wednesday April 17
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
LSP Animal Ag Day at the Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155, USA
Join the Land Stewardship Project for an Animal Ag Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will provide an invaluable opportunity to directly engage with legislators and advocate for the passage of LSP’s manure management reform bill.

Here is the general flow of the day:
11 a.m.- Gather/Prep at the Minnesota Environmental Partnership Office (546 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN)
12 p.m. – Lunch Provided by LSP
1 p.m. – Meetings with Legislators Begin
4 p.m. – Meetings Wrap Up
4:30 p.m. – Optional Happy Hour @ Saint Paul Brewing

To register, click here. For more information, contact LSP organizer Martin Moore via e-mail.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: LSP Campaign Action Meeting: Land Access
Wednesday April 17
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
LSP Campaign Action Meeting: Land Access
Zoom Online
Want to get more involved with the Land Stewardship Project’s Land Access & Emerging Farmers Campaign? Join us on Wednesday, April 17, for a Campaign Action Meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more and register here.

For more information, contact LSP’s Amanda Koehler at akoehler@landstewardshipproject.org.

Thursday April 18

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: LSP Land Access Worshop in Spanish
Thursday April 18
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
LSP Land Access Worshop in Spanish
Zoom Online

LSP is hosting land access workshops in Spanish! Two workshops will be held via Zoom and will serve as an introduction to the topic of land access for Spanish-speaking farmers and aspiring farmers. The third workshop will take place in-person, providing a deeper dive into the topic of renting, owning, and maintaining farmland. Interested participants are encouraged to attend any or all of the workshops. Please be sure to register by e-mailing Alondra at latierra@landstewardshipproject.org.

Zoom Workshop #1 – Introduction to farmland access. Sunday, April 14, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Zoom Workshop #2 – Introduction to farmland access. Thursday, April 18, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In-Person Workshop #3 – Deep dive into renting or owning farmland. Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Northfield, Minn.

¡LSP está organizando talleres de acceso a la tierra en español! Dos talleres serán por Zoom y servirán como introducción al tema de Acceso a la Tierra para agricultores que hablan español. El tercer taller se llevará a cabo en persona y será una inmersión más profunda sobre el tema de como adquirir, alquilar, y mantener tierras agrícolas. Las personas que estén interesados en asistir pueden participar en todos los talleres. Asegúrese de registrarse enviando un correo electrónico a Alondra a latierra@landstewardshipproject.org.

Taller #1 por Zoom – Introducción al acceso a tierras agrícolas. Domingo 14 de abril, de 6 p.m. a 7 p.m.

Taller #2 por Zoom – Introducción al acceso a tierras agrícolas. Jueves 18 de abril, de 6 p.m. a 7 p.m.

Taller #3 Presencial – Profundización sobre como comprar, alquilar, o mantener una propiedad de tierras agrícolas. Sábado 27 de abril de 10 a.m. a 3 p.m. en Northfield, Minn.

Monday April 22

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: USDA Beginning Farmer & Rancher Info Session
Monday April 22
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
USDA Beginning Farmer & Rancher Info Session
Minnesota Farmers Union, 305 Roselawn Ave E #200, St Paul, MN 55117, USA
Understanding the many resources available to beginning farmers can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. The USDA’s Farm Service agency (FSA) in Minnesota is holding a public meeting on April 22 at the Minnesota Farmers Union in Saint Paul. Through an open house style forum, participants will hear from Minnesota FSA, the Risk Management Agency (RMA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), University of Minnesota Extension, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) on the programs and services available to beginning farmers. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of each agency and the resources they provide. Participants will also have time to ask one-on-one questions with staff from each organization. Come for an hour or stay for the whole event to learn and connect with USDA agencies.

Registration is appreciated but not required. Register for the event here. If you have any questions, contact kajsa.beatty@usda.gov or call the FSA Urban Ag Service Center at 651-602-7750.

Tuesday April 23

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: LSP Animal Ag Campaign Action Meeting
Tuesday April 23
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
LSP Animal Ag Campaign Action Meeting
Zoom Online
Join LSP to get updates on, strategize on, and take action on LSP’s Animal Ag Policy Campaign.Held via Zoom. To register, click here.

Questions? Contact LSP organizer Matthew Sheets at msheets@landstewardshipproject.org.

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