STARBUCK, Minn. — What do you want your community to look like in the next 10 years? Issues related to beginning farmers, farm success, farm transition and vibrant local communities will be on the agenda during a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) community meeting Tuesday, June 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the gallery space of the Starbuck Community Center (307 East 5th Street). This meeting is free and open to the public; coffee and bars will be provided. To reserve a spot or for more information, call LSP’s Amy Bacigalupo or Robin Moore at 320-269-2105. You can also e-mail Bacigalupo here and Moore here.

This meeting will offer an opportunity to meet new farmers and other community members to talk about the future for small and mid-sized agricultural operations in the community. LSP’s work in the region related to beginning farmer training, helping transition farms to the next generation, promoting local food economies and supporting innovative agricultural systems will be discussed.

“The public is welcome to come together to talk about the future of this community, our businesses, families, farmers and the beauty of this landscape in the next five, 10, 50 years and beyond,” said Moore, an LSP organizer. “Come to learn more about planning for the future, and meet some of the next generation ready to start a life in agriculture.”

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