What's New?
April 11, 2018
Update: Food Safety Modernization Act Exemptions
Morel Mushroom Certification Workshop
Scam Alert from Mill City Farmers' Market:
Just received word this morning from a vendor that he's been receiving many texts from someone claiming to be a "Vendor Organizer at Mill City Market" and she needs him to sign documents for her asap. Wanted to drop a line to you all to let you know this is happening to us, which means it's possible a similar scam could be affecting other markets as well.
Scam Alert from City of Minneapolis:
Minneapolis food establishments should be aware of a scam perpetrated on food establishments in Hennepin County. Businesses should be on alert.
Minneapolis health inspectors will never accept direct payments. All payments to the City of Minneapolis are made to "Minneapolis Finance." If you have questions, call 311 (612-673-3000 outside Minneapolis) and ask to speak with Environmental Health.
Several restaurant owners have received phone calls reportedly from the County Health Department. The caller states that there are illness complaints against the restaurant, and the caller demands a small credit card payment to cover the cost of the special inspection that supposedly will be forthcoming. If the owner does provide their credit card number, the caller may then tell the owner the credit card data provided didn’t work and demand a second credit card number. This is an illegal ploy to gain access to your financial accounts.
If you receive such a call, or have fallen victim to this scam, please notify the Minnesota Attorney General’s office at 651-296-3353. To make a Minneapolis non-emergency police report, call 311 (612-673-3000 outside Minneapolis) or submit an online police report.
March 23, 2018
Sara George is a Healthy Eating Champion
MN Farmers' Market Association Spring Conference
Maximizing Soil Health! Workshops with Ray Archuleta, the Soil Guy
Building the Right Business Structure for Your Farm
MISA's Recognition Award from SFA
Agroforestry Systems May Play Vital Role in Mitigating Climate Change
Achieving Profitability with Fruits and Vegetables
Agricultural Safety Awareness Program
Urgent Cottage Food Notice: Possible Fraudulent Inspector
February 19, 2018
UMN Study Shows Wetlands Provide Landscape-scale Reduction in Nitrate Pollution
Conservation Stewardship Program Resource
Come & Get It! What You Need to Know to Serve Food on Your Farm
Sustainable Farming Association Annual Conference
North Central SARE Call for Professional Development Proposals
"Nutshells Series" from Savanna Institute
January 24, 2018:
Handbook for Conservation Districts on Environmental Markets
Navigating Proposed Minnesota Food Code Revisions
Research Outlines Interconnected Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Farm to School & Early Care Success in MN (Video)
MN Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Conference
Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times
North Central SARE Winter Field Notes 2017
December 30, 2017:
Produce Safety Alliance FSMA Training for Growers
Minnesota Grown Directory Listing: Due Now
Using Cattle and Cover Crops to Create Cash and Healthy Soil
December 5, 2017:
Sustainable Agriculture Newsletter (Issue 2, 2017)
NCR-SARE Farmer-Rancher Grants
November 13, 2017:
Planter Setup for Cover Crops (video)
2017 National Conference on Cover Crops
Local Foods, Local Places Toolkit
November 3, 2017:
25th Annual Kuehnast Lecture: Mark Seeley
NCR-SARE Seeks Nominees for Administrative Council
AGRI Farm to Early Care Grants
Landscape Resiliency and Climate Adaptation
October 24, 2017
Small Farms: Stewards of Global Nutrition?
Obituary for Ralph Joseph Lentz
Soil Health, Water and Climate Change
Food from Farms: Toolkit for Direct Purchasing of Local Food
Obituary for Bruce Frederick Bacon
The Grain That Tastes Like Wheat but Grows Like a Prairie Grass
