A package of bills that could greatly enhance sustainable and organic agriculture in Minnesota face key tests on Tuesday in the Senate. On that day, the Senate Agriculture and Veterans… Read more »
Posts By: Brian DeVore, Land Stewardship Project
Little Greenhouse on the Winter Prairie
As the biggest winter storm in years swoops down on parts of the Upper Midwest, I can’t help but think of an 18 by 24 foot island of summer that’s… Read more »
2007: The Year of Sustainable Ag at the Capitol?
Four key bills related to sustainable agriculture were passed during two days of hearings earlier this week. The hearings, which were held by Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba, Chair of the… Read more »
A Big Week for Sustainable/Organic Ag at the Capitol
It’s going to be a big week at the capitol for sustainable and organic farming. Not only are two sustainable ag hearings scheduled, but various bills related to supporting environmentally-friendly… Read more »
The Maroon & Gold Takes a Hard Look at Yellow Gold
I don’t expect to find hard-hitting journalism in an alumni magazine. But there big as Goldie Gopher’s buck teeth in the January-February issue of the U of M’s Minnesota Magazine… Read more »
Farmland & Garbageland in Renville County
The next time you take the garbage out, give a thought to Dennis and Karen Barta. I visited the Bartas’ Renville County farm earlier this week to learn more about… Read more »
Why ‘Home Grown Economy’ is a Radical Event
On Monday, Feb. 26, a significant event will take place in western Minnesota. It’s a day-long conference, and it will be held at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Nothing special about… Read more »
Biofuels & the Factory Field Mentality
The sports section of the Sunday Star Tribune included a short article with some big ramifications when it comes to creating a sustainable landscape while developing real energy security. It… Read more »
Mark Trail’s Beaver Tales
As any avid consumer of the Star Tribune‘s comics page knows, a certain pesky, but lovable, woodland creature called “Lucky the Beaver” is driving Mark Trail to distraction these days…. Read more »
Hormone Replacement Therapy
“Hormones Are For Teenagers” states a rustic-looking billboard for Minnesota-based Gold’n Plump. Clever, huh? It’s a humorous way of getting across the message that no added hormones are used to… Read more »