As the harvest season wraps up and we prepare for winter’s slower rhythm, the East Central Chapter SFA invites you to come together for connection, conversation, and good food. Whether you’re a long-time SFA member or simply curious about what we do, you are warmly welcome to join us! We’ll share stories from the 2025…

Social Hour at a Local Brewery for farmers to gather and socialize during the off-season. Free event, no registration required. More information on the Crow River Chapter webpage. 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 do not…

Join Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project for our first-ever combined seed swap! Bring your collected seeds with you — native pollinators, annual flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. for trading, swapping and giving. MN Seed will have native seeds available as well. Seed packing materials will be provided. You don’t need to…

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. Free admission Advance registration requested. More info on the Minnesota River Chapter WEBPAGE. SFA…

Join the Central Chapter Board and their families for our annual winter get-together in honor of Winter Solstice. We will enjoy a potluck lunch, a brief Board Meeting, and a HUGE bonfire. Free for all to attend. Family of all ages are welcome! No registration required, just show up. POTLUCK:  All food brought to the…

Sarah Lloyd – Supply Chain Specialist, Grassland 2.0, UW-Madison “Building ecological and economic opportunities for dairy heifer grazing” Dairy heifer grazing has potential to build viable farm enterprises and improve water quality and soil health outcomes. This session includes information about efforts in the Upper Midwest to expand custom dairy heifer grazing. Dr. Lloyd will…

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 do not wish to be photographed, please let our event host know — we’ll make every effort to make sure you are not photographed.

The SFA Annual Conference is both our largest member gathering of the year and a showcase of the wisdom of the Minnesota sustainable ag community. Known for its warm and welcoming environment, it draws a few hundred farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters. All are welcome! Visit our Annual Conference homepage for…

Speaker: Dallas Mount, owner of Ranch Management Consultants, home of the Ranching for Profit School and the Executive Link program. Ranching for Profit is a national leader in helping ranchers understand the economics of grazing management and how to increase profit per acre. In this workshop participants will: Learn why economics should precede finance Discover…

Social hour for farmers to socialize and discuss relevant topics. Free Event. No registration required. More information on the Crow River Chapter webpage. 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 do not wish to be photographed, please let…