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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.
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March 30, 2015
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MPRB Seeks Implementation Team Members for Urban Agriculture Activity Plan
The
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Urban Agriculture Activity Plan was developed through an extensive community
engagement process. The plan contains recommendations related to policy, facility,
program, and service improvements to better support urban agriculture within
the parks. The Board of Commissioners supports establishment of an implementation team to fulfill the goals of the plan. The role of the implementation team is to guide project planning and implementation, provide project oversight, and communicate team progress among a broad audience of stakeholders. The work of the Implementation team will guide the plan’s implementation for many
years ahead.
The MPRB
is now accepting
applications from Minneapolis residents for three appointed positions on this team. Applications are due April 20, 2015. Appointment notifications will be made shortly thereafter. For more information about this team, read the Team Charter. Questions? Contact Ginger Cannon at gcannon@minneapolisparks.org or 612-230-6413.
April
2015 Food Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 8 | 5:30-7:30 meeting, 5:00 pm optional presentation
EMERGE Career & Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis (map) Agenda will be posted on
the Homegrown
Minneapolis website this week.
View all 2015 Food Council meeting dates and locations
Craft Beer, Feta Cheese
& A Side of Food Law! Building Successful Business Relationships
Tuesday, March 31 | 5:00-7:00pm
Eastlake Craft Brewery, Midtown Global Market
This workshop will feature Mike Rakes,
owner of local feta cheese spread brand Philia Foods. Mike will share his experience creating successful
relationships with key players in the good food business universe including co-packers, suppliers, retailers, and farmers'
markets. In addition, Jambor
Heyman attorneys Jen & Amanda will provide attendees with
useful strategies for using contracts to create a roadmap for mutually
beneficial business relationships. Find out how to create an enforceable agreement, and how
to decide whether a contract should be reviewed by an attorney. Click here to register for the Building
Successful Business Relationships workshop.
Packaging Fair for Food Businesses
Thursday, April 2 | 8:30-11:30am
Midtown YMCA, 2121 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis
Over
200 people attended the city's Packaging Fair for Food Businesses in early
March to learn about packaging changes required by the city's Green To Go
ordinance. The second packaging fair, sponsored by the Lake Street Council on April 2, offers food businesses another chance to meet
with packaging vendors, learn about the ordinance, and find out about Hennepin County
business recycling grants. For
questions on the Lake Street Council's Packaging Fair contact Matt Kazinka at mkazinka@lakestreetcouncil.org
or (612) 823-0096. Find
out more about Green To Go on the city's website at www.minneapolismn.gov/GreenToGo.
Growing Minneapolis Co-ops: Grocery Cooperatives Forum
Monday, April 13 | 8:30-10:30am
Columbia Manor, 3300 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis
What role do Twin Cities natural foods co-ops play within the marketplace and within their communities? Join City of Minneapolis Council Member Kevin Reich and representatives from our co-op community for an in-depth conversation about the place of grocery co-ops in the increasing complex jigsaw puzzle of this business sector.
Moderator Kevin Edberg, Executive Director of Cooperative Development Services, and panelists from a range of small, mid-sized and large local cooperatives will discuss the challenges and opportunities they face, the unique position of cooperatives in their relationships with their members and their communities, and strategies for positioning their organizations for the future.To RSVP, contact Lisa Brock at lisa.brock@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-2201. (RSVP encouraged but not required.)
Mayor Hodges to deliver State of the City April 2
Thursday, April 2 | 12:00pm
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
Mayor
Betsy Hodges will deliver the annual State of the City address at noon,
Thursday, April 2, at the American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. The
mayor’s speech will look back at some of the successes of the past year and the
challenges and opportunities moving forward as One Minneapolis. Watch
the speech live on Minneapolis 79 (Comcast cable channel 79). The speech will
also be replayed on Minneapolis 79. See a replay schedule.
Minneapolis Health Department Offers National Public Health Week Events
Minneapolis Health Department Resource Fair and Local Public Health Heroes Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 9th | 11:30am - 2:00pm (Awards Ceremony from 12:15pm - 1:00pm)
Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda
Come enjoy free appetizers from Waite House in the City Hall Rotunda and learn more about the Minneapolis Health Department. Join the Minneapolis Health Department as they give awards to those in our community who have been instrumental in promoting public health. April 6-12 is National Public Health Week, an initiative of the American Public Health Association. The Minneapolis Health Department is sponsoring community events throughout the week.
2015 Aquaponics Symposium
Tuesday, May 5 | 8:45am-3:30pm
Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
This first ever symposium on aquaponics in Minnesota will bring together a diverse audience to discuss topics in food safety and good agriculture practices. In addition, two panel discussions will provide an opportunity for Q&A with some of the state’s technical experts and industry leaders. This symposium is intended for aquaponic producers, hobbyists, agencies, academia, food service, public health professionals, and others who work with or are interested in aquaponic production in Minnesota. Learn more and register at http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/Aquaponics/.
University of Minnesota Extension Small Farms Survey
If
you produce or aspire to produce vegetables, fruit, livestock, or other
specialty crops for sale in local and regional markets, the
University of Minnesota Extension Small Farms Team would like to hear from you! Please take this 10 minute survey (http://z.umn.edu/smallfarmsurvey) to steer the work of
Extension in providing timely, research-based resources and education on your
topics of interest. The survey will be
available online until March 31, 2015.
Membership
Now Open for Gardening Matters Local Food Resource Hubs
Local Food Resource Hubs are
community-based networks of residents, organizations, and businesses supporting
each other to grow, cook, and preserve fruits and vegetables and increase
access to fresh, healthy food. Joining a Local Food Resource Hub can help
you grow
your own fresh produce, engage
in local food issues, receive
low cost seeds and seedlings, connect
with other gardeners in your neighborhood, share
your skills and learn from others.
No gardening experience is required. 2015 membership details | Sign up online
Want to be more involved in Hubs planning and decisions? Gardening
Matters is also recruiting 2015 Stewardship Council Members!
Grants Alert: USDA 2015 Farmers Market & Local Food Grants
The USDA is now accepting grant applications for two local food-related programs. The goals of these programs are to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets.
2015 Farmers Market Promotion Program Grants
Closing Date:
May 14, 2015 | Total Funding: $13,000,000 | Per Grant Funding: $15,000
- $100,000
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is a component of the Farmers
Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program, which is authorized by the
Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3005).
To read the full announcement, visit http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search "2015 Farmers Market Promotion Program Grants"
2015 Local Food Promotion Program Grants
Closing Date:
May 14, 2015 | Total Funding:
$13,000,000 | Per Grant Funding: $5,000
- $100,000
LFPP
offers grant funds with a 25% match. For the full announcement, visit http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search "2015 Local Food Promotion Program Grants"
2015 WedgeShare Grant Program Seeks Grant Applicants
Wedge Community Co-op awards WedgeShare grants in amounts up to but not exceeding $10,000 to select organizations that are working to create a sustainable future. The 2015 WedgeShare application cycle has begun. Applications are due by Friday, May 29, 2015. For more information, please visit http://www.wedge.coop/community/wedgeshare.
Common Roots Cafe
Lead Baker and many other employment opportunities
Open Arms of Minnesota
Open Farms Internship and Open Farms Volunteer Opportunities
Wedge Community Co-op
Culinary Operations Director and additional employment opportunities
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