The East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota invites you to join us for an educational evening at Milaca Meats. 📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM 📍 Milaca Meats 600 Market Dr, Milaca, MN 56353 This event offers chapter members and attendees a valuable opportunity to tour the Milaca Meats facility…

Deep Roots Festival is a community celebration that increases our connection to local foods and the farmers and growers who make them in the Lake Agassiz Region. More information on the Deep Roots Festival Webpage. Admission: SFA Members $40.00 Non-members $50.00 Buy tickets HERE. Members must log in to see member pricing. Learn more about joining SFA here.

Family-friendly, fun-filled, and fragrant, the Minnesota Garlic Festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic – all in support of a healthy environment and vital rural communities in Minnesota. Please visit the festival’s OFFICIAL WEBPAGE. Admission: Adults $10.00 Children 12 and under, free. Buy tickets HERE. Vendor information…

The Sustainable Farming Association, in partnership with Lake of the Woods and Roseau County SWCDs, is launching a soil health & water quality focused learning exchange in Northwest Minnesota. While many similar events are held in central and southern parts of the state, distance can be a barrier to participation for our northern farmers and…

Come join us for Central Chapter’s Annual Meeting. Here are a few highlights: 8:00 Continental Breakfast and Social Hour 9:30 Russel Kleinschmidt – USDA/NRCS Overview of NRCS, funding status, easement permit changes 10:30 What could Central Chapter do for Central Chapter with $10,000 11:30 Board Meeting with election of new Board members 12:00 Potluck lunch  All…

Join us for a fabulous lunch buffet from Elbows Allowed featuring organic and local foods and sessions on Seed Saving, Farmer/Rural Mental Health, and Cover Crops for Vegetables. Pre-registration required. SFA Member Free Admission. Non-members $15.00. REGISTER HERE. Members must log in to see member pricing. Learn more about joining SFA here. Agenda: 12:30-1:15 PM Lunch Buffet/Social 1:15-1:30…

SFA is proud to present a speaker series at the 59th Annual Central Minnesota Farm Show, hosted by the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce. It is free to attend and enjoy hundreds of exhibitors, special product offers, entertainment, daily coffee and donuts at 9 AM, and our slate of Minnesota speakers. Speaker lineup: https://stcloudareachamber.com/central-mn-farm-show-speaker-lineup Event info: https://stcloudareachamber.com/programs/networking-special-events/farm-show Session…

Come and enjoy a beverage (NA options available too!) and a very casual gathering of friendly folks!  Snacks are available for purchase, and you can bring food or order food for delivery to the brewery. Free Event.No registration required, just show up. In collaboration with Carlton County Soil & Water District. SFA staff and volunteers…

Come and enjoy a beverage (NA options available) and a casual gathering. Food delivery is available for purchase from nearby restaurants. Free Event. No registration required, just show up.   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…

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…