Farm to School Virtual Field Trip - Revol Greens

Starts:
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 10:00 am
Ends:
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 11:00 am
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
MDA Contact:
Keri Sidle
Keri.Sidle@state.mn.us
651-201-6260

Details:

Celebrate National Farm to School Month with Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) and Midwest Dairy. This series of free Virtual Field Trips celebrates the connections between students and local food. You’ll meet farmers who provide hotdogs, lettuce, apples, vegetables, milk, and more to Minnesota school cafeterias.

  • October 1: Goldenrust Farm
  • October 8: Deer Lake Orchard
  • October 13: Revol Greens
  • October 22: New Roots Farm Incubator Coop
  • October 29: Ahlgren Dairy

Join us to tour these farms and show gratitude to our school nutrition and farmer heroes. Go to Farm to School Virtual Field Trip Series for viewing information and curriculum resources.

Farm to School Virtual Field Trip - New Roots Farm

Starts:
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:00 am
Ends:
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 11:00 am
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
MDA Contact:
Keri Sidle
Keri.Sidle@state.mn.us
651-201-6260

Details:

Celebrate National Farm to School Month with Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) and Midwest Dairy. This series of free Virtual Field Trips celebrates the connections between students and local food. You’ll meet farmers who provide hotdogs, lettuce, apples, vegetables, milk, and more to Minnesota school cafeterias.

  • October 1: Goldenrust Farm
  • October 8: Deer Lake Orchard
  • October 13: Revol Greens
  • October 22: New Roots Farm Incubator Coop
  • October 29: Ahlgren Dairy

Join us to tour these farms and show gratitude to our school nutrition and farmer heroes. Go to Farm to School Virtual Field Trip Series for viewing information and curriculum resources.

Farm to School Virtual Field Trip - Ahlgren Dairy

Starts:
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:00 am
Ends:
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 11:00 am
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
MDA Contact:
Keri Sidle
Keri.Sidle@state.mn.us
651-201-6260

Details:

Celebrate National Farm to School Month with Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) and Midwest Dairy. This series of free Virtual Field Trips celebrates the connections between students and local food. You’ll meet farmers who provide hotdogs, lettuce, apples, vegetables, milk, and more to Minnesota school cafeterias.

  • October 1: Goldenrust Farm
  • October 8: Deer Lake Orchard
  • October 13: Revol Greens
  • October 22: New Roots Farm Incubator Coop
  • October 29: Ahlgren Dairy

Join us to tour these farms and show gratitude to our school nutrition and farmer heroes. Go to Farm to School Virtual Field Trip Series for viewing information and curriculum resources.

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Use this form to apply for the Safe at the Winter Farmers’ Market Cost-Share. If you have questions, contact Emily.Mehr@state.mn.us.

The farmers’ market must meet the minimum eligibility criteria in order to be reimbursed for the base amount ($200). If your market is authorized in one or more of the following programs, you may be reimbursed an additional $50 for each program selected (up to $100 in additional funding). Select all that apply to your market:

Tell us what type(s) of equipment you purchased for reimbursement. Please include the store(s) where items were purchased, the quantity of items purchased, and the total cost of the purchase.

Example: 2 folding tables from Store A, $100.00 total.

Upload proof(s) of purchase (receipts, itemized paid invoices, or invoices with proof of payment such as a canceled check, bank statement, or credit card statement).

If there is sensitive information on the documents, cover or remove it before making .jpg, .png, or .pdf copies of your documents. We do not need to know your bank account or credit card information.

Upload requirements

If your market previously applied for the Safe at the Farmers’ Market Cost-Share Program, you do not need to resubmit this form.

Upload requirements

If you don’t have an electronic version of your W-9, go to this PowerForm Signer Information page, enter your name and email address, and click “Begin Signing” to go the W-9 in DocuSign.

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Privacy notice

The information provided as a part of the Safe at the Winter Farmers’ Market Cost Share Program application will be used to access the applicant’s eligibility to receive payment under the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Program, and to fulfill applicable financial reporting requirements. Completing this application is voluntary; applicants are not legally required to provide the MDA with the information requested, but only completed applications will be considered. While much of the information applicants provide is classified by Minnesota law as public, some of the information may be classified by law as private or nonpublic at the MDA. Data classified as private or nonpublic will be accessible only to MDA employees and contractors that have a work assignment that requires access to the data, and to other entities authorized by law to receive the data. The MDA may be obligated to provide the data to law enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Administration, Minnesota Management and Budget, the Office of the State Auditor, or the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Finally, private data about you may be released to third parties through your informed consent, or pursuant to a valid court order. Internal Revenue Service code Section 6109 requires applicants to provide their correct taxpayer identification number to payers who must file information returns with the IRS. The MDA will use the information provided on the applicant’s W-9 form in order to report payments received as part of the GFAP Program to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of the applicant’s tax return. For more information on how the information provided on a W-9 may be used, refer to the Privacy Act Notice on page 6 of the W-9 form.

POSTPONED - FSMA Train the Trainer Course (Spanish)

Starts:
Sun, 04/19/2020 - 8:00 am
Ends:
Sun, 04/19/2020 - 5:30 pm
Location:
The Good Acre
1790 Larpenture Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
Online Registration Portal
MDA Contact:
Alexandra Cortes
Alexandra.Cortes@state.mn.us
651-539-3644

44.9913526, -93.1745775

Details:

Este curso de dos días proporcionará información detallada sobre las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA), los requisitos de la Norma de inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos de la Ley de Modernización en la Inocuidad de los Alimentos (FSMA), y una revisión de los siete módulos del currículo de capacitación para productores de la Alianza. También abarca los principios de la educación para el adulto, el desarrollo de relaciones de colaboración y expectativas de los capacitadores. Inscripción.

Anhydrous Ammonia Inspection and Compliance Workshop

Starts:
Thu, 03/12/2020 - 8:30 am
Ends:
Thu, 03/12/2020 - 12:00 pm
Location:
Southwest Research and Outreach Center
23669 130th Street
Lamberton, MN 56152
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
Workshop Flyer with all Locations and Agenda
MDA Contact:
Jane Boerboom
Jane.Boerboom@state.mn.us
612-214-6843

Details:

This free workshop is for everyone who uses, maintains or operates anhydrous ammonia bulk storage and/or equipment, including farmers, agricultural chemical facility employees, managers, safety officers, insurance agents, and emergency responders.

See flyer for all workshop locations and an agenda.

 

Cancelled: Anhydrous Ammonia Inspection and Compliance Workshop

Starts:
Tue, 03/24/2020 - 8:30 am
Ends:
Tue, 03/24/2020 - 12:00 pm
MDA Contact:
Jane Boerboom
Jane.Boerboom@state.mn.us
612-214-6843

Details:

Due to the current Coronavirus health alert the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has cancelled the March 24th and 25th, 2020 anhydrous ammonia inspection/compliance workshops at CHS in Warren, MN and West Central Research & Outreach Center in Morris, MN. 

 

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.

 

Cancelled: Anhydrous Ammonia Inspection and Compliance Workshop

Starts:
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 8:30 am
Ends:
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:00 pm
MDA Contact:
Jane Boerboom
Jane.Boerboom@state.mn.us
612-214-6843

Details:

Due to the current Coronavirus health alert the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has cancelled the March 24th and 25th, 2020 anhydrous ammonia inspection/compliance workshops at CHS in Warren, MN and West Central Research & Outreach Center in Morris, MN.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.

 

Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer (AGREETT) Advisory Panel

Starts:
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 9:30 am
Ends:
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 11:00 am
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
AGREETT at the University of Minnesota
MDA Contact:
Paul Hugunin
Paul.Hugunin@state.mn.us
651-201-6510

Details:

The Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer (AGREETT) panel advises the Commissioner of Agriculture and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota on investments to achieve long-term agricultural productivity increases through improved infrastructure, vision, and accountability in agricultural research and technology transfer, agriculture rapid response, and agricultural education. For more information, see the AGREETT state statute.

UPDATE 3/12/20: This will be a call-in meeting only (no in-person component).

To attend:

Call: 1-888-742-5095
Conference Code: 4120567292