Social Hour at a Local Brewery for farmers to gather and socialize during the off-season. Free event, no registration required. More information on the Crow River Chapter webpage. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our events for promotional purposes and to use as documentation to share with our funders.  If you do not…

Join Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project for our first-ever combined seed swap! Bring your collected seeds with you — plants native to Minnesota, annual flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. for trading, swapping and giving. MN Seed will have seeds available as well. Seed packing materials will be provided. You don’t need…

Join the Minnesota River Chapter for our Annual Meeting. We will gather at Three Brothers Meat Market in Mapleton to hold a short meeting and receive a private tour of their processing shop that will be opening in Spring of 2026. Registration: Free admission. Advance registration requested, walkups welcome. More info on the Minnesota River…

Join the Central Chapter Board and their families for our annual winter get-together in honor of Winter Solstice. We will enjoy a potluck lunch, a brief Board Meeting, and a HUGE bonfire. Free for all to attend. Family of all ages are welcome! No registration required, just show up. POTLUCK:  All food brought to the…

Featuring Sarah Lloyd – Supply Chain Specialist, Grassland 2.0, UW-Madison  “Building ecological and economic opportunities for dairy heifer grazing”  Dairy heifer grazing has potential to build viable farm enterprises and improve water quality and soil health outcomes. This session includes information about efforts in the Upper Midwest to expand custom dairy heifer grazing. Dr. Lloyd will…

Agenda: 10:00 – Business Meeting12:00 – Locally-sourced lunch provided1:00 – Community Presentations Free admission, no registration required. More details to be announced. Hosted by the Lake Superior Chapter. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our events for promotional purposes and to use as documentation to share with our funders.  If you do not…

The SFA Annual Conference is both our largest member gathering of the year and a showcase of the wisdom of the Minnesota sustainable ag community. Known for its warm and welcoming environment, it draws a few hundred farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters. All are welcome! Visit our Annual Conference homepage for…

The Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council invites you to their annual winter meeting. Speaker: Dallas Mount, owner of Ranch Management Consultants, home of the Ranching for Profit School and the Executive Link program. Ranching for Profit is a national leader in helping ranchers understand the economics of grazing management and how to increase profit…

Social hour for farmers to socialize and discuss relevant topics. Free Event. No registration required. More information on the Crow River Chapter webpage. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our events for promotional purposes and to use as documentation to share with our funders.  If you do not wish to be photographed, please let…

The Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit brings together leading experts in grazing and livestock integration into cropping systems for two days of impactful, hands-on sessions, featuring keynote speakers Dr. Temple Grandin and Keith Berns. Visit our Summit webpage to learn more about speakers, registration, and sponsorship opportunties. Registration: Early Bird Members (through Dec. 8, 2025): $150 Regular Members  (begins…