Minnesota River
Welcome to the Minnesota River Chapter
The Minnesota River Chapter of SFA encompasses sustainable farmers, producers and like-minded consumers in south central Minnesota. Our chapter is focused on strengthening the local food system in our region, improving the water quality of the Minnesota River and building a farmer network to share knowledge that furthers sustainable farming practices.
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- Like the Minnesota River Chapter page on Facebook
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- Email mnriver@sfa-mn.org with any questions, or to connect!
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- Call us at 844.922.5573 Ext. 721
Upcoming Events
Winter Meeting at Three Brothers Meat Market
Thursday, January 15, 2026 6:00PM—7:30PM
216 Main St NE Mapleton, MN 56065
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: This event is free to attend. Advance registration requested, walkups welcome.
Grant and Scholarship Opportunities
Here are a couple of opportunities for SFA Members:
Region Nine Conference Scholarships
Region Nine is offering conference scholarships to local sustainable farmers in the region that will reimburse you for the full cost of attending:
- the SFA Annual Conference,
- the Midwest Grazing and Soil Health Summit,
- and 2/3 of the registration for the Marbleseed Conference (formerly MOSES).
If interested, email Sabri Fair requesting a conference scholarship form. Then complete the form and email it with your proof of registration/payment back to Sabri.
Region Nine can cover the cost of other conferences that may be more relevant to your farm, just ask before registering to make sure it is eligible.
Free Grant Support
Over the next 4 years Region Nine will have a staff member devoted to supporting a stronger local food system. An important part of their role is helping farmers and other food system stakeholders like grocers, schools, and meat processors secure additional funding to make access to locally grown and produced foods easier.
If you are interested in utilizing this support, please email Sabri Fair to schedule a conversation about your project goals. If you are looking for grant opportunities take a look at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture page to see what opportunities might interest you: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Become a Member
Renew or start your membership below.
Be sure to select "Minnesota River" as your chapter on the membership form.