Join SFA during our Fall New Member Drive

The first 50 new members to join during October 21 through November 10 will get a sweet SFA fleece-lined knit cap!

Early next year our membership dues will increase, so don’t wait!

Paradox Farm

EVENTS

Attend a conference, field day, or festival

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OUR WORK

Dig deep into soil health

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COMMUNITY

Discover a strong web of support

The Latest from SFA

Become a member during SFA’s fall new member drive (Oct. 21-Nov. 10) to tap into diverse programming, educational events, and networking opportunities powered by our network.

The first 50 new members to join will get some sweet SFA swag for free: an SFA fleece-lined knit cap!

Early next year our membership dues will increase, so don’t wait!

Our 2025 Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, February 8 at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Registration is open, and there's an Early Bird deal for members.

Will you join us at our biggest member gathering of the year?

More than just a name change, the Midwest Soil Health Summit’s evolution acknowledges and celebrates the deep connection between soil and livestock in building thriving ecosystems and communities.

Join us in Willmar on March 19 & 20, 2025 for the inaugural Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit.

Principles of Soil Health

Principles of Soil Health

Soil health is foundational to all of SFA's work.

Keep the Soil Covered

Keep the Soil Covered

Build and maintain vegetation.

Limit Disturbance

Limit Disturbance

Minimize or eliminate mechanical and chemical soil disturbance.

Build Diversity

Build Diversity

Manage to increase plant, microbe, livestock and wildlife diversity.

Living Root

Living Root

Keep living plants in the soil as much as possible.

Integrate Livestock

Integrate Livestock

Healthy soils require appropriate livestock integration.

Context

Context

Apply these principles within your unique operation.

Soil Health Principles

Healthy soil is fundamental. Our health, wealth, and future depends on the ecosystem beneath our feet. SFA's work promotes agricultural community and prosperity through soil health.

We provide consulting and technical assistance as well as educational and networking opportunities to farmers and landowners in the areas of grazing, dairy, cropping, silvopasture, and fruit and vegetable production.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Assessing Your Farm’s Profitability

Nov 07, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM

Wooden Spoon 515 N Riverfront Mankato, MN 56001

Processing & Cleaning Native Seeds with the TC Metro Growers and MN SEED Project

Nov 12, 2024 5:00PM—6:30PM

Urban Roots 1110 Payne Ave Saint Paul, MN 55130

MDA Grants 101 – Hosted by East Central Chapter

Dec 07, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM

Wyoming Public Library 26855 Forest Bld. Wyoming, MN 55092