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Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative
expanding our community's ability to grow, process,
distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable,
locally grown foods.
February 9, 2015
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One Minneapolis Fund Seeks Project Proposals
The One Minneapolis Fund requests proposals for projects that support diverse leadership development and community engagement in the City of Minneapolis. Grants of up to $25,000 may be awarded. Proposals are due April 6. Learn more >>
Applications Now Accepted for Clean Energy Partnership's Energy Vision Advisory Committee
The Energy Vision Advisory Committee (EVAC) will play a critical role in
shaping the work plan for the Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership (CEP). Click here to download an application
form. Applications received by Friday, February 20th at 5 pm will be given preference.
Minneapolis Solid Waste customers: Sign up now for 2015-16 organics
recycling!
Organics recycling service will be available to 25 percent of Minneapolis Solid Waste
customers starting in August (the rest will roll out in spring 2016). Sign up by emailing swrcustomer@minneapolismn.gov or by calling 612-673-2917. Learn more >>
New Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Ordinance for Food
and Beverages
The Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Ordinance,
effective April 22, 2015, requires all packaging for food and beverages prepared
for immediate consumption to be environmentally acceptable. Informational
handouts describing the requirements of the of the ordinance are now available
in English,
Spanish,
Hmong,
and Somali. Learn more >>
February
2015 Food Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 5:30-7:30
meeting View Agenda
5:00 pm optional presentation
about University of St. Thomas collaborative compost research project
University of St. Thomas, Schulze
Hall Room 120, 1000 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 (map)
View dates and locations of future Food Council meetings
Save the Date:
Food Council Annual Presentation to City Council’s Health, Environment,
and Community Engagement (HECE) Committee
(tentative, pending official agenda approval)
Monday, February 23 | 9:30am | Council
Chambers, Room 317 City Hall
Pending official agenda approval, the
Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council will make its annual presentation to the
City Council’s Health, Environment, and Community Engagement (HECE) Committee. The presentation will highlight the 2014 work
of Homegrown Minneapolis and the Food Council and 2015 plans.
New USDA Report on the Local Food Economy
The USDA recently released a report called "Trends in U.S. Local and Regional Food Systems: A Report to Congress." The report details the latest economic information on local food producers, consumers, and policy, relying on findings from several national surveys and a synthesis of recent literature to assess the current size of and recent trends in local and regional food systems.
Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute Spring 2015 Funding Opportunities
The University of Minnesota Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives (HFHL) Institute is offering Spring 2015 funding opportunities in three areas: (1) University (faculty) Research, (2) Graduate and Professional Student Research, and (3) Community-University Planning. Funds for all grant
programs will be awarded through a competitive review process.
Learn more >>
Minneapolis Community Connections nonConference Seeks Exhibitors
Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) invites you to share your ideas, experiences and knowledge as an exhibitor at the 3rd Annual Minneapolis Community Connections nonConference- Creative Engagement and Action Using Arts and Placemaking. The cost to reserve an exhibitor space is FREE for all officially city-designated neighborhood groups and small non-profit organizations. Learn more >>
New Beez Kneez Program for Beginning Beekeepers Starting
April 4
Camp
Beez Kneez is a new 14-week intensive, hands-on, guided beekeeping course
designed to build a stronger, more sustainable community for bees, bee
supporters and beekeepers. Learn more >>
GoodGreens Grant: USDA Announces Over $9 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
This funding will enable community-based organizations, eligible
higher education institutions and tribal organizations to work directly with
these groups to successfully acquire, own and operate farms and ranches and to
access all USDA programs and services.
Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. More
information about the program, including forthcoming grant notice and
application deadlines is available at: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/grants/index.htm.
Volunteer in the Greenhouse with Urban Ventures CityKid
Enterprises
The Urban Ventures CityKid
Enterprises program is starting to gear up its Minneapolis greenhouse to
prepare for the growing season. If you are interested in helping out in their greenhouse this
winter, please email elizabethgelderman@urbanventures.org. If you are
interested in other volunteer opportunities, check out the volunteer calendar
at: http://tinyurl.com/ckfcalendar
Tiny Diner Farm Positions
https://tinydinerfarm.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/2015-farm-positions-available-21315-application-deadline/
Urban Roots – Market Garden Program Supervisor
http://urbanrootsmn.org/2015/01/16/now-hiring-market-garden-program-supervisor/
Midtown Farmers Market – Assistant Manager
http://midtownfarmersmarket.org/midtown-farmers-market-seeks-assistant-manager-for-the-2014-market-season/
Renewing the Countryside - Program Associate
http://www.renewingthecountryside.org/employment
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