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We invite anyone interested in hemp and hemp production to our 2022 Industrial Hemp Forum.

The half-day virtual evert will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free to attend.

Forum topics include updates on the MDA’s hemp licensing requirements, the new inspection requirements for those processing hemp into other products, and opportunities in fiber production.

In 2022, the Minnesota Organic Conference is going virtual with an exciting new format -- three key sessions along with a variety of breakouts and discussions.

Join us from the comfort of your home and enjoy keynotes by:

Dan Barber, award-winning chef and author of "The Third Plate"

Dr. Kris Nichols, soil microbiologist featured in the documentary "Kiss the Ground"

Laurie Demeritt, Hartman Group CEO

*Bonus - watch "Kiss the Ground" as part of your conference registration.

Visit www.mda.state.mn.us/moc for more details.

This is a two-day (02/12/22 & 02/19/22) Spanish-language Produce Safety Rule Grower Training.

Este curso se realizará el 12 y el 19 de febrero del 2022, de 9a.m. - 1:30 p.m. hora central, ambos sábados. Este curso es para productores de frutas y vegetales interesados en aprender sobre la Norma de inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos de la ley de Modernización en la Inocuidad de Alimentos (o FSMA) y las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA). Los temas del curso incluyen -

• Fuentes de contaminación en la granja y microorganismos de preocupación
• Requisitos de la norma de inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos de FSMA
• Métodos prácticos para minimizar los riesgos de contaminación en la granja
• Salud e higiene de los trabajadores; manejo de agua de uso agrícola y de mejoradores de suelo

El curso es gratis e incluye el manual del curso y la constancia de finalización de la capacitación. Para obtener dicha constancia se deberá estar presente durante los dos días del curso y tener el manual con usted.

Cada participante necesitará tener conectividad a Internet con suficiente velocidad y consistencia para participar plenamente por Zoom, y audio y video para que pueda escuchar, ver, y hablar con los instructores. Los participantes serán monitoreados visualmente durante todo el curso para asegurar que estén presentes y atentos.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a public session to explore ways to reduce the impacts of climate change through a Minnesota Clean Fuel Standard (CFS).

In October 2021, the Walz administration directed state agencies to determine if and how Minnesota should move forward with a CFS.

MnDOT and the MDA are engaging stakeholders and listening to the public as a key part of that process. The state’s goals through this process including identifying action steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, create new jobs, attract new economic investments, and reduce air and water pollution in both urban and rural communities.

For more information about a Clean Fuel Standard and links to access the public meetings, visit MnDOT’s website.

MnDOT Contact: Julie Bartkey
Cell: 612-263-2019
Julie.Bartkey@state.mn.us

Farm Couple Retreats allow couples to get away from everyday farm work and focus on a farm or family issue, set goals, and seek ways to attain those goals. The retreats include networking with other farming couples, short lectures, group activities, and partner exercises.

Instructors for the retreats include Monica Kramer McConkey, Emily Krekelberg, Jim Salfer, and Leah Bischof.

Registration is limited to the first 10 farming couples that register. There are three sessions in 2022: January 21-22 in Faribault, February 4-5 in St. Cloud, and February 11-12 in Thief River Falls.

This work is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (award number 2021-70035-35461). Project partners are the Minnesota Dairy Initiative, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and University of Minnesota Extension.