Posts by jwalker
Immigrant Farmer to Share Her Journey at TC Growers Meeting
Hear the story of Somali-American organic farmer Naima Dhore and her journey toward owning her own farm as SFA’s Twin Cities Growers Network hosts its next virtual gathering from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 14. Her story provides inspiration to those seeking to farm and provides a real example of how one hardworking family…
Read MoreSurvey: Lack of Local Meat Processing Limits Farm Businesses; Sustained Investment Needed
A recent survey of livestock producers shows that Minnesota has a growing local livestock industry, but a persistent challenge for small and mid-sized livestock producers is limited small-scale meat and poultry processing. A group of organizations including Minnesota Farmers Union, Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota and Land Stewardship Project sent a survey to livestock producers…
Read MoreNew Minnesota-Grown Company to Provide Alternative Seed Source for Farmers
This summer, a new seed company, North Circle Seeds, is breaking ground with its circle of seed growers and farmer partners, to provide regionally-adapted seed grown using chemical-free, organic practices. Zachary Paige, the company’s founder, designed the business around a need for greater seed diversity at a time when over 65 percent of the world’s…
Read MoreNew Free Farm Succession Guide Available
A new guide, “Your Farmland and the Future: Setting Goals, Taking Action” will be available for free at many upcoming SFA events. The guide, full of tips from farmland owners and other experts, is also available to download at this link. Among the tips farmland owners share in the guide: Write a Farm Legacy Letter…
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