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Transforming agriculture, one farm at a time.

Farmer-to-farmer, Minnesota nonprofit. www.sfa-mn.org
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Sustainable Farming Association @sfa-mn.org · Nov 18
We are so pleased to announce that registration for the 2026 Midwest Soil Health Summit is OPEN!

Save your seat for impactful sessions with Dr. Temple Grandin, Keith Berns, Jared Luhman, Jason Cavadini, and more to be announced.
This is a promotional graphic for the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit, hosted by the Sustainable Farming Association. There is a large picture of Dr. Temple Grandin standing in a field with her signature embroidered cowgirl shirt and a red scarf. The event takes place in Willmar, Minnesota on March 3rd and 4th. Registration is available at https://sfa-mn.org/midwest-grazing-and-soil-health-summit/
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Farm Commons is a fantastic resource for farmers in Minnesota and beyond! You can read about some of their latest developments in this Morning Ag Clips article:

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Sustainable Farm Law 101 for Farmers
Understand the essentials of Farm Law to navigate producers' rights and responsibilities in sustainable agriculture.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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If you grow, produce, transport, process, ship, deliver or otherwise use equipment/vehicles in MN food systems, check out this new grant to replace gas or diesel-powered equipment/vehicles with zero emission equipment + related infrastructure: www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-la...
Minnesota climate-smart food systems
The U.S. EPA has awarded Minnesota $200 million to cut climate pollution from our state’s food systems through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program.
www.pca.state.mn.us
December 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Reminder: Apply for our Urban Farm Conservation Mini-grant by Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Up to $5,000 available for commercial urban farmers in Minnesota to implement conservation practices. 🌍 🚰

🔗 https://www.mda.state.mn.us/urban-farm-conservation-mini-grant

A photo collage consisting of the following: hands wearing blue gloves planting seeds into soil using a clear plastic bag outdoors; a monarch butterfly perched on a vibrant pink coneflower in a blooming garden; rows of young leafy green plants growing in soil with drip irrigation tubes supplying water; and a garden area with green plants, red tulips, and large water containers in the background.
December 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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SFA Members: Today is your LAST DAY to get the Early Bird Deal when you register for the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit!
Dr. Temple Grandin and Keith Berns will deliver powerful keynote and breakout sessions, alongside local graziers like Jason Luhman and Jason Cavadini. More TBA!
This is a promotional graphic for the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit. Dr. Temple Grandin stands in a field with mountains in the background. She is wearing her signature cowgirl shirt and scarf. Text reads: March 3 & 4, Willmar, MN, Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin. Photo by Rosalie Winard. Register at sfa-mn.org.
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Join us in February for a full day of farmer-led education, networking, and camaraderie. Sessions to be announced soon!

Registration and sponsorship opportunities available on our website.
This is a graphic with a lot of text and a few pictures. The pictures show images of various farmers and agriculture professionals presenting and chatting. The text reads: "Sustainable Farming Association's Annual Conference. Saturday, February 7. College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota."
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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The Early Bird discount for SFA members ends Monday, December 8. Save your seat today!

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December 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Thank you for your generosity this Give to the Max season. With memberships and gifts combined, 36 folks raised $7,200 for SFA! We are always thankful for your support. Have a lovely holiday week.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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SFA is transforming agriculture, one farm at a time.

Since our beginning during the Farm Crisis of the 1980's, our farmer-led approach to education has supported farmers across the state in stewarding our land, air, and water while feeding their communities.

Take it from Jayna: SFA grows farmers.
A smiling woman takes a selfie with several rows of green-filled raised garden beds behind her. Text reads: "Joining the SFA changed everything. It wasn't just a membership; it was instant access to two decades of proven local expertise. The education I received through their regional workshops --everything from advanced soil biology to direct-marketing strategies-- was immediately applicable. It cut years off my learning curve. -Jayna Larrea."
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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SFA provides networking and support to farmers and growers throughout their farming journey. No matter the crop, soil type, or farm scale they might be working with, all of our work is focused on helping farmers succeed. 1/2
This is a picture of a smiling woman with long, dark hair in a blue vest standing next to a cow with long horns. They are in a pasture with trees. A quote reads: "I know that no matter where I live, I can count on SFA educational content and events to support me in producing healthy food and taking good care of our planet!" - Bianca Goncalves Da Costa. There is also a white SFA logo and Give to the Max logo on the photo.
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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We are so pleased to announce that registration for the 2026 Midwest Soil Health Summit is OPEN!

Save your seat for impactful sessions with Dr. Temple Grandin, Keith Berns, Jared Luhman, Jason Cavadini, and more to be announced.
This is a promotional graphic for the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit, hosted by the Sustainable Farming Association. There is a large picture of Dr. Temple Grandin standing in a field with her signature embroidered cowgirl shirt and a red scarf. The event takes place in Willmar, Minnesota on March 3rd and 4th. Registration is available at https://sfa-mn.org/midwest-grazing-and-soil-health-summit/
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Announce Dr. Temple Grandin as a keynote speaker - check.

Announce Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed as our second keynote speaker - check.

Open registration for the 2026 Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit - check...out our website next week!

We hope you can join us March 3 & 4 in Willmar, Minn.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Join us in Barnesville on Tuesday for a hands-on, farmer-focused workshop celebrating the 2025 growing season and planning for a more profitable 2026. This event brings together local farmers, farm advisors, and practical tools that address real issues to your farms bottom line. 1/2
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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It's here! Minnesota Grown’s annual Gift Guide is your go-to source for thoughtful, locally made gifts. Shop small, give big, and support Minnesota farmers and makers this holiday season 🎁✨

📲 Browse the 2025 Gift Guide now: MinnesotaGrown.com
#ShopLocal #MinnesotaGrown
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November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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There's a new Dirt Rich episode in your feed!

Episode 78: Integrating Crops and Livestock for Soil Health and Profitability features farmer Ryan Hough (Barnesville, Minn.) and Kim Melton of the Red River Basin Commission.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or at dirtrichmn.podbean.com
Dirt Rich | Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
Seasonal conversations on food and farming. Produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. www.sfa-mn.org Follow SFA's work by signing up for our e-newsletter: https://sfamn.z2system...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Recommended reading from our Farmer Education Director, Jonathan Kilpatrick: a @umnextension.bsky.social research brief on the economics of crop and livestock integration.

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Research Brief: Economics of Crop & Livestock Integration
Cover crops and reduced tillage. One management technique that often gets overlooked is crop and livestock integration.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Who's the next speaker on the Midwest Grazing & Health Summit slate? 👀

Find out in our e-newsletter, CONNECT, on Wednesday! Sign up in the bottom right of our website.

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Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit - Sustainable Farming Association
Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit Save the date! March 3 & 4, 2026 Willmar Conference Center Willmar, Minnesota -> Please note that the dates have shifted slightly. <- Registration and sponsor info...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Don't miss this treat! 🎃

Through October 31, SFA members can get our Early Bird Deal on 2026 Annual Conference registration. Just log in on our website before you register to save $25!

We hope you will join us for a bright and warm midwinter day on Feb. 7 in St. Joseph, Minn. All are welcome.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Tonight: Learn how to "Live Well Through the Winter" through a webinar featuring Jolene Carlson, farmer and licensed nutritionist.

Join us from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom. It's free to attend. Registration required at sfa-mn.org/events/livin...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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📣 October event round up!

There's a few more opportunities to get connected with fellow farmers, ranchers, gardeners, and foodies yet this month.

10/18: Collecting Native Seeds - 21 Roots Farm, Grant

10/27: Metro Growers Fall Social - Lake Monster Brewing, St. Paul

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Two women are outside next to native Minnesota plants that are taller than they are. They are reaching to collect seeds. A man wearing a hat stands smiling behind a full glass of beer.
October 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Registration for our 2026 Annual Conference is now open! 🎉

The conference is both our largest member gathering of the year and a showcase of MN's sustainable ag community.

We hope you can join us February 7 in St. Joseph!
Early Bird Member deal runs through 10/31.
sfa-mn.org/conference/
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October 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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SFA is transforming agriculture, one farm at a time.

Support our long-term vision for regenerative agriculture and vibrant rural communities by coming a member! You don't even have to be a farmer to be part of our work.

Learn more about all our member benefits and join at sfa-mn.org/support/
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October 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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📣 Event round up!

Head on over to our website to register for any of these three free, in-field events in MN this month:

11th: Hands-On Market Gardening Field Day, Sandstone
16th: Grass, Milk & Cheese: A Forage-Based Dairy in Action, Alexandria
18th: Collecting Native Seeds, Grant

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October 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Join us for our final pasture walk of the season at Fruitful Seasons Dairy in Alexandria, MN. The Hoffmans have produced premium raw milk and cheese for 18 years on a strict forage diet.

Learn how a forage-based small dairy can make good returns for smaller acreages:
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Grass, Milk & Cheese: A Forage-Based Dairy in Action - Sustainable Farming Association
Join us for our final pasture-walk of the season at Fruitful Seasons Dairy in Alexandria, MN. Marv and Kathy Hoffman have been producing premium raw milk and cheese for 18 years on a strict forage die...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Come on out to Abraham's Table Farm (Sandstone, Minn.) next Saturday, October 11 for a Hands-On Market Gardening Field Day!

This is a hands-on field day: together, we'll prep a bed and plant garlic. Registration is free on our website: sfa-mn.org/events/hands...
This is a text graphic advertising the Hands-On Market Gardening Field day. It also says: "From bed prep to garlic planting: Farm-tested methods you can use." There is an drawing of a bulb of garlic sitting behind one clove of garlic. A smiling man with strawberry blond hair and beard stands smiling in a field. You can see vegetables growing, a high tunnel, and a pine forest behind him.
October 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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The Farm & Forest Growers Cooperative aims to advance the resilience of our forests by offering tree species that are genetically adapted to thrive in warmer climates and survive new pest pressure accompanying the warmer conditions.

Learn more: climatesmarttrees.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM