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Action Alert!

  • Act Now to Keep Rural Minnesota Strong & Family Farmers on the Land

    Thursday, April 5

    Here are key policies the Land Stewardship Project has been working on at the Minnesota state Legislature this session, along with ...

Upcoming Events

  • Rooted in the Land: Minnesota Women Farmers Art Exhibit

    April 25

    A new exhibit explores the lives of area women farmers through the paintings of local artist and Land Stewardship Project member, ...

  • LSP 'Dealing with Farm Financial Stress' Meeting

    April 25, 1 pm-4 pm

    Farmers seeking resources on how to deal with financial stress are invited to a special Land Stewardship Project meeting Wednesday,...

  • The Prospects for Universal Healthcare in Minnesota

    April 26, 7 pm-9 pm

    You are invited to “The Prospects for Universal Healthcare in Minnesota” meeting Thursday, April 26, from 7 p.m. to 9...

  • New Farmer U

    April 27-29

    Beginning farmers can boost their farm-business skills through New Farmer U, a weekend training April 27-29 in Wisconsin Dells. The...

  • 'What's Happening in Rural America—the Truth Revealed' Forum

    April 28, 1 pm-3 pm

    "What's Happening in Rural America—the Truth Revealed!" will address issues of interest to farmers and other rural residents....

  • 'Our Minnesota Future' Event with Candidates for Governor

    April 29, 2 pm-5 pm

    On Sunday, April 29, the Land Stewardship Project is holding a major event with candidates for Minnesota Governor, along with...

  • Urban Farmer's Almanac

    April 29, 7 pm-9 pm

    The Urban Farmer’s Almanac comes to St. Joan...

  • 2nd Annual Minnesota Water Action Day

    May 2, 8 am-4 pm

    Minnesota Water Action Day

    Wednesday, May 2, 1018

    Minnesota State Capitol...

  • Hope Community/LSP Green Zones 101 Session

    May 3, 6 pm-9 pm

    Green Zones are rooted in environmental and economic justice, anti-displacement, equity, policy, and much more. We know that the...

  • LSP Farm Dreams Class

    May 6, 1 pm-5 pm

    The Land Stewardship Project's Farm Dreams class is a four-hour workshop designed to help people clarify what motivates them to...

  • 'Our Minnesota Future' Event with Candidates for Governor

    May 10, 6 pm-9 pm

    Right now, candidates for Minnesota Governor are searching all corners of the state for support in their bids to be the next person...

  • Farmland Ownership & Rental Workshop

    May 22, 9 am-3 pm

    Do you own and rent out farmland? Would you like to learn more about how to take care of that farmland for the future?

    The...

  • Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Pasture Walk

    May 24, 10:30 am-3 pm

    The public is invited to a Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Spring Fling pasture walk at Molitor Organic Farm. The main focus is on...

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    'Dealing with Farm Financial Stress' Meeting April 25 in Rochester

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    'Our Minnesota Future' Event with Candidates for Governor April 29 in Willmar

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    Minnesota Water Action Day May 2 in St. Paul

Twitter

  • LSPnow

    @LSPnow LandStewardshipProj

    George Boody of @lspnow speaks about #soilhealth and #carbonsequestration at the Earth Day fundraiser breakfast… https://t.co/tI0FCOv92e
    Tuesday, April 24, 1:00 pm CDT
  • LSPnow

    @LSPnow LandStewardshipProj

    Speakers at @LSPnow Earth Day Breakfast abt Green Zone Initiative focus on anti-displacement and equity “How do we… https://t.co/jkrFP9gbAl
    Tuesday, April 24, 11:47 am CDT
  • LSPnow

    @LSPnow LandStewardshipProj

    Check out the live feed of @PplsActionInst #RuralProgressive organizing initiative, where LSP board member and farm… https://t.co/PgBtwo04XF
    Tuesday, April 24, 10:24 am CDT
  • LSPnow

    @LSPnow LandStewardshipProj

    True words about creating the change we seek! https://t.co/3HPa39QbkD
    Tuesday, April 24, 10:22 am CDT
  • LSPnow

    @LSPnow LandStewardshipProj

    RT @markasch: Barb Kalbach & Kischa Pena #ruralprogressives at National Press Club right now. @iowacci @LSPnow https://t.co/dm0RnDroug
    Tuesday, April 24, 10:14 am CDT

News

  • MN Farmer Calls for Racial Justice in Rural Communities During Rural Progressive Strategy Summit in DC

    Tuesday, April 24
    WASHINGTON, D.C.—Racial justice is an essential element in developing a food and farming system that...

  • House Draft Farm Bill Fails Family Farmers, Rural Communities & the Land

    Friday, April 13

    Over the past two years, Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and staff have worked hard together to advocate for a better Farm...

  • Dealing with Farm Financial Stress Focus of Meeting April 25 in Rochester

    Wednesday, April 11
    ROCHESTER, Minn. — Farmers seeking resources on how to deal with financial stress are invited to a special Land...

Blog

  • There are no Healthy Communities without Racial Justice

    Monday, April 23
    NOTE: Land Stewardship Project board of directors member Laura Frerichs spoke April 24 at the People's Action Rural & Small Town Organizing Cohort Gathering. Below is the text of her talk: My name is...

  • Quick Wits, Grit, Guns N Roses

    Friday, April 20

    One day several years ago, western Minnesota farmer Lou Anne Kling was helping a financially-distressed chicken producer who was at risk of losing his operation. This was sometime in the 1980s or 1990s, and Kling had already spent countless...

  • The Grass Master's Apprentice

    Tuesday, April 17

    One sign that you’re a solid employee is that the boss hates the idea of you walking out the door, never to return. So let’s consider the case of Ryan Heinen, who has worked on the west-central Minnesota dairy farm of Nate and...

LSP in Action

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Ear to the Ground Podcast

  • Ear to the Ground 207: Feed the Cow-Feed the Soil

    Wednesday, April 18
    How a visiting student's critique set a farm on a path toward profitably integrating crops, pasture and livestock.
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LSP Members Stand Up for 'Our Farm Bill'

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