Save the date! The Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit is set for March 3 & 4, 2027 at the Willmar Conference Center in Willmar, Minnesota. More details to come. Photos will be taken at this event for promotional purposes and documentation for funders. Your presence indicates your willingness to be photographed.

Save the date! Our largest member gathering of the year will be on Saturday, February 6 at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph Minnesota. All are welcome! More details to come. Photos will be taken at this event for promotional purposes and documentation for funders. Your presence indicates your willingness to be photographed.

🌱 Tuesday July 14, 2026 – Grandy Networking Social 🌱 Join us for a midsummer evening of connection at The Brass Rail with the East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association. This family-friendly networking social is a great way to recharge and reconnect during the height of the growing season. Gather with fellow farmers, supporters,…

🌱 Monday June 8, 2026 – Stanchfield Networking Social 🌱 Take a break from the busy season and join the East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association for a family-friendly networking social at The Grumpy Minnow. This informal gathering is a chance to connect with fellow farmers, share ideas, and strengthen the network that supports…

🌱 East Central Chapter Pine City Networking Social 🌱 Join the East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association for a relaxed, family-friendly evening of connection and community at Three Twenty Brewing Co.. As the growing season gets underway, this is a great opportunity to step away from the day’s work, meet fellow farmers and…

Farm Buds is an organization that leads groups of volunteers to help out on local farms with big projects. They have operated around the Twin Cities for many years, and are now branching out to NE MN! This event is especially for folks who might want to volunteer, learn about farming, and build community with…

🌱 East Central Chapter Networking Social 🌱 As we head into the busy farming season, days are getting longer and to-do lists are filling up fast. Take a well-earned break and close out the day with good company at the East Central Chapter’s Networking Social—a relaxed, family-friendly evening to connect, unwind, and recharge with others…

Join SFA for our first third Thursday pasture walk of the season! Keith Olsen and his family have been making intentional changes at Circle K Ranch to transition their operation into a more profitable, low-input ranch in southwest Minnesota. Keith grazes 60 cow/calf pairs—along with replacements and some stockers—across 300 acres. By converting cropland to perennial pasture, integrating annual…

Registration is closed for this event. We invite you to join us as we dip our toes into the world of Permaculture. Permaculture is a holistic design system built on the understanding that we thrive when we work with nature, not against it. Permaculture design mimics natural ecosystems to create sustainable, regenerative, and self-sufficient food…

Topic: Holistic Planned Grazing Growing Season Plan Development Presenter/Facilitator: Kyle Hildebrandt, The Forage Farmstead and Holistic Management Accredited Professional Educator This Lake Superior Chapter event is a hands-on workshop where participants will actively build their own 2026 growing season grazing plans using the Holistic Planned Grazing process. This is a chance to work through the…