For those of you that have not met me, my name is Patrick Toomey, the new Grazing Education Lead with SFA. I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with SFA members to deliver top-of-the-line, relevant trainings to graziers across the state.
Since most of these people are also foodies, environmentalists, and members of SFA, demand grew for non-GMO, and even certified organic, kazoos. In order to support the cacophonous demand for these premium, value-added products, SFA members have formed the the Kazoo Action Networking Group. Working alongside University researchers, there are whispers that their developments could become “the next Kernza®.” The SFA Board of Directors is discussing the possibility of changing the organization’s mission to reflect a new direction: Making barely tolerable music, one kazoo at a time. For those wondering, research on the impact of swamp swan farts has been paused due to cuts in grant funding, though they did get as far as discovering that the flatulence of the Cygnus buccinator sounds remarkably like a kazoo. You can see a video of the Kazoo Action Networking Group’s (KANG) first meeting here . (Happy April Fool’s Day.)
By Jonathan Kilpatrick • Farmer Education Director Next week, SFA is launching a one-of-a-kind event in Northwest Minnesota: the NW Minnesota Soil & Water Quality Learning Exchange .
