January 16 Update: The Minnesota winter misers are cooking up a less than pleasant weekend. Driving is in question. Winds are not amenable. We love a good bonfire, but not in these conditions. We are calling it. NO WINTER SOLSTICE EVENT this Sunday. But stay tuned for a make-up date. We have lots to talk…

We welcome Greater Mille Lacs chapter members to get together and chat about the possibility of grant money coming to our chapter to benefit our members farming operations. We will also discuss goals of this next year in preparation for our annual meeting in February. Free Admission No registration required SFA staff and volunteers occasionally…

Join us for our Chapter Annual Meeting. All are welcome Topics will include planning for 2026 Deep Roots Festival summer farm bus tour SFA funding project social hour. Pre-registration is requested. 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 are invited to join the East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association for an upcoming meeting/discussion on Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 PM. At the December 13th meeting in Mora, participants began an initial conversation about how potential grant funding could be used to increase engagement and better support farmers and homesteaders…

Start 2026 off right with the Cannon River SFA’s Annual Chapter meeting! Bring a dish to pass for the potluck and enjoy reconnecting with both familiar and new faces. After lunch there will be a brief business portion of the gathering followed by updates from the board about the new Farmer to Farmer fund and…

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…

This is our chapter's annual meeting which will begin with a potluck lunch. We will elect officers and discuss possible grant money and goals for 2026. More information will be sent out in an email in a few weeks. Free Event No Registration Required POTLUCK:  All food brought to the event must be ready to…

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…