What's New?
January 21, 2021
Climate-smart trees take root in northeast Minnesota
Jersey Asparagus Varieties being Discontinued
December 23, 2020
America's Diverse Family Farms: USDA-ERS Report
Land Policy: Towards a More Equitable Farming Future
Double-Cropping with Pennycress
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
AGRI Farm to School "Full Tray" grant
AGRI Farm to School "First Bite" mini-grant
November 30, 2020
Protect Our Meat, Milk, and Poultry Processors Cost-Share
Livestock Processing Rapid Response Mini-Grant
Deep Winter Greenhouse Construction Documents
November 18, 2020
Segundo Programa de Asistencia Alimenticia por Coronovirus (Conocido como CFAP2)
One-on-One Coaching for Farmers to Start Online Sales
Crop Diversification Can Help Environment without Sacrificing Yields
Nov & Dec School Garden Webinars
Grassland 2.0: Caring for the land is caring for ourselves
Subsidio AGRI Demostracion de Agricultura Sustentable (YouTube)
October 27, 2020
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
Farm to School Virtual Field Trip
Prompted by Pandemic, Digital Markets Connect Small Farms to Consumers
Online Sales at Farmers' Markets
Potential Masking Violation Scam
September 17, 2020
Improved tool can help Midwest farmers with cover crop decisions
Diversifying crop rotations improves environmental outcomes, keeps farms profitable
Get Farmers Online: One on One Coaching
Programa de Asistencia Alimentaria por Coronavirus (CFAP)
Food Safety Video for Farmers Selling to Schools
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Webinar
Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches and Agri-Tourism - what COVID rules apply?
National Farmers' Market Managers Survey Results
August 24, 2020
Showcasing New Oilseed Crops from Farm to Table
COVID-19 Grants, Programs, and Cost-Share
July 24, 2020
Livestock Processing Survey Report
Country Time Lemonade Stand Bailout
COVID-19 Grants, Programs, and Cost-Share
Farm Aid COVID Farmer Resilience Initiative Fund
July 10, 2020
The Benefits of Birds on the Farm
Aggregation and Sale of Farm Products | agregación y venta de productos agrícolas
COVID-19 Video Series: Reducing Risks on Farms
COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Webinars
Late Planting, Re-Planting, Succession Planting Video
June 19, 2020
New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Requirements
COVID-19 Response: Paycheck Protection Program Updated, Deadline to Apply 6/30/20
Young Farmers Racial Equity Toolkit
Green Lands Blue Waters: Breathe In, Breathe Out
June 5, 2020
Adding Pick-up & Order Options at Farmers' Markets Through COVID-19
New Markets Cost-Share Program
School & Community Gardens During COVID-19
FAQ about COVID-19 for fruit & vegetable farms, gardens, and markets
COVID-19 Response Plan Template for Fruit & Vegetable Farms
Number of People Who Can Be In a Farmers' Market Space
Safe at the Farmers' Market Cost-Share
April, 2020
Coping with Rural and Farm Stress
MOSES Organic Farming Podcasts
Guidance for Minnesota Farmers’ Markets and Vendors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Farm Commons Podcasts on COVID-19 Legal Issues for Farmers
Local Foods College - Rapid Response Webinars
March, 2020
Immediate Wholesale Market Needs Survey
Farmers' Markets Exempt from COVID-19 Closure
February, 2020
TransFARMation: Farm Stress in Farm Children
Fresh and Local All Year Long - A Report on Farm to Summer Successes
January, 2020
Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs
Willie Lockeretz passes - a legend and a visionary
MOSES Organic Research Forum - submissions due Jan. 10
Pennycress Picks Up After Sweet Corn
December 27, 2019
Conservation Reserve Program Signup Begins
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training
Mentors Help Farming Hopefuls Find Land
Green Lands Blue Waters Conference
Women in Sustainable Ag Conference
Minnesota NRCS YouTube Channel
September 6, 2019
Farm to Head Start Case Studies
Continuous Living Cover Manual
2019 Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Report
Goat Grazing for Buckthorn Control
Viburnum Leaf Beetle Discovered in Minnesota
July 26, 2019
Organic Agronomy Training Series
Global Farming Trends Threaten Food Security
Nominations Open for MISA Board of Directors
July 3, 2019
Late Planting, Re-Planting, and Succession Planting Webinar
Kernza Farm Tour
Solberg Family is Wadena County Farm Family of the Year
June 20, 2019
U of MN Develops New Cash Crop
Locavore Index 2019, Strolling of the Heifers
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program
2019 Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Forecast
May 30, 2019
Measuring Racial Equity in the Food System
Come & Get It! What You Need to Know to Serve Food on Your Farm
Using High Tunnels to Protect Raspberries from Spotted Wing Drosophila
TransFARMation Radio & Podcast Series on Farmer Stress
Warning of Possible Scam Targeting Farmers' Markets
March 27, 2019
In Twin Cities Restaurants, Artisan Grain Use is on the Rise
Acidified Foods Training for Entrepreneurs and Food Processors
Soil Health, Human Health Research Priorities
2019 Midwest Soil Health Summit YouTube Channel
Schools Add Healthy, Local to the Menu
Without Farmers You'd be Hungry, Naked, and Sober
Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook
January 31, 2019
Agronomist Handbook - Partnership for Ag Resource Management
Congratulations to Jim Riddle & Joyce Ford, MOSES Organic Farmers of the Year
Supporting Beneficial Birds & Managing Pest Birds
Women for the Land | American Farmland Trust
MN Farmers' Market Association Conference
Food Innovation Team Helps Small Businesses Navigate Minnesota's Complex Food Laws
January 3, 2019
Agricultural Conservation on Working Lands: 2004 to present (PDF)
December 18, 2018
Fruit & Vegetable Grower Survey
Cattle in Your Aspen Woodlands
2018 Field Crop Trials, MN Ag Experiment Station
Remembrance of Bob Berglund, Ag Secretary under President Carter
Sign Up Now to be Minnesota Grown Member
MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program
November 27, 2018
Sowing the Seeds of Success: A new set of learning tools for Minnesota farmers
Dirt Rich: Healthy Soil Movement Gains Ground in Farm Country
November 2, 2018
U of MN Extension Farmland Rent & Economics
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
Carrots, Young Farmers & MN’s Future
Farmers in Southern MN Test Soil Health w/ Buried Undies
September 25, 2018
Small Grains Conference Proceedings
Farms Under Threat | American Farmland Trust
New Food Safety Team Assists Food Businesses
September 10, 2018
North Central SARE Farmer-Rancher Grant
Beyond Farmers' Markets: Helping Small Growers Get Fresh Produce into Grocery Stores
New Crops Hold Promise for Economic Growth, Environmental Protection
August 14, 2018
Gleaning Fresh Produce for Hunger Relief
What's Killing my Kale? Podcast
Good Food Access Program Grantees
Scam Alert: Fake Health Inspectors
Obituary for Dwight Ault, 1930-2018
Grocery Buses Bring Harvest to Food Deserts
National Sustainable Agriculture Oral History Archive
Grocers, growers, garlic: Can locally grown take root in Minnesota?
June 20, 2018
MISA 25th Anniversary Garden Party
2018 Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Prediction
Last Chance to Complete Census of Agriculture
How to Use Social Media for Your Farm Business
Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches
May 18, 2018
Farms Under Threat: The State of America's Farmland
Product of the Farm/Selling Minnesota
May 1, 2018
Grassland plants react unexpectedly to high levels of carbon dioxide
Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide Mobile App
North Gate Commons for Cornercopia
Unique Agricultural Heritage Sites
MN Agricultural Education Leadership Council Blueprint
Kernza: A Better Grain -- 4/15/18 "Best of Earth Day"
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
