Agritourism Workshop planned

Zoom

Do you own: • A farm with animals that also hosts tours for families and school groups? • A pumpkin patch or apple orchard? • Other activities where the public mingles with your animals? MDA is partnering with the Minnesota Department of health to offer a virtual workshop for farmers who open their farms to…

The USDA Ag Census– Minnesota Shines!

Zoom

Zoom In with MFU's Ariel Kagan: "The USDA Ag Census-- Minnesota Shines!" The Census of Agriculture was released earlier this year, and the headlines reflected the well-known but unfortunate trends in U.S. agriculture – we continue to lose farmers and farmland, and of those remaining, the farms are getting bigger and bigger. But there’s also…

Pre-Convention Prep Call

Zoom

What: Pre-Convention Prep Call When: Nov. 15, 7-8 p.m. Who: Open to MFU members who would like additional information about convention. Also relevant to first-time convention attendees. For more information: Email Winona Anderson at winona@mfu.org for Zoom login details.

Houston County Farmers Union Convention

Zoom

The Houston County Farmers Union annual convention will be held via Zoom at noon on July 17. Email nettlevalleyfarm@gmail.com for more information.

Grants & loans for your farm: A discussion with MDA

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Join Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) staff to learn the basics and get your questions answered about grants, loans and services available for your farm. Whether you are seeking to grow your farm, purchase new land, or change your farm management practices, the MDA has resources to help, including: low interest loans, the Beginning Farmer…

Virtual Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option is April 29

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Rural Organizing Project of ISAIAH MN, Unidos MN, Land Stewardship Project, Minnesota Farmer’s Union and SEIU HealthCare are hosting a Virtual Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 29. Register here for the Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option. Regardless of where you live or what you…

Online GAPs Half-Day Training

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We have had requests for more online GAPs trainings for fruit and vegetable farmers, so are offering another option this spring. If you were not able to attend a training this winter, consider attending this training to improve your farm's food safety practices and plans for this coming season. This 3.5 hour fully-online interactive course…