Minnesota Working Group for Climate-Smart Commodities
Climate-Smart Working Group to meet July 17
The Minnesota Working Group for Climate-Smart Commodities is convening in person for the third time on July 17 to discuss updates on projects and learn from others' successes and challenges. This half day workshop at MFU's office in St. Paul will include presentations and roundtable discussions on topics relevant to the USDA Climate-Smart Commodity grants in Minnesota. Click here to register for the event.
The Minnesota Working Group is coordinated by Minnesota Farmers Union in partnership with Edge Dairy, Minnesota Milk and The Nature Conservancy.
What's the group's focus?
Minnesota is listed on more than 25 of the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grants. Grants range in size from $5 million to $90 million. Recruiting farmers into these programs is a primary goal of these projects. Attracting a skilled workforce to assist farmers is another goal of this working group.
Coordination among project stakeholders is critical for the success of Climate-Smart Commodities grant programs and ensuring benefits to farmers across the state.
Are you hiring for your climate-smart project?
Click this link to share your job openings with the group.
Learn more about the working group
In May 2023, Minnesota Farmers Union convened a working group of stakeholders from across the state.
- Find a summary of the May 3, 2023, meeting here.
- Find the press release from the May 3, 2023, meeting here.
- Find a summary of the Oct. 24, 2023, meeting here.
- Find the press release from the Oct. 24, 2023, meeting here.
- Find a summary of the May 22, 2024, meeting here.
More information on the here
The Minnesota Working Group is coordinated by Minnesota Farmers Union in partnership with Minnesota Milk, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and The Nature Conservancy.
For more information, contact Ariel Kagan, Climate and Working Lands Program Director.