About MISA

Sustainable agriculture encompasses a wide range of farming systems that seek to balance the long-term goals of economic profitability, environmental stewardship, and quality of life for the farmers and their communities.

MISA's Mission:

The purpose of The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) is to bring together the diverse interests of the agricultural community with interests from across the University community in a cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture in Minnesota and beyond.

MISA is a unique partnership between:

• The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota
• The Sustainers' Coalition, a group of individuals and non-profit organizations
• University of Minnesota Extension

MISA is housed on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics.

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MISA’s twelve to fifteen member Board of Directors is made up of sustainable agriculture practitioners, University representatives, and representatives from the sustainable agriculture community (including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and citizens). The board provides oversight and direction to the MISA staff.