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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.
December 9, 2017
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Homegrown Minneapolis Announces 2017 Homegrown Highlights of Food System Accomplishments
Homegrown Minneapolis is pleased to share highlights of food policy actions and accomplishments during the past year.
Find the report here.
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City Approves Changes to Homegrown Small Business Fund
City of Minneapolis approved changes to the Homegrown Small Business Fund: reducing the match
requirement, expanding eligible uses of funds and eligible lending partners, and
exploring a pilot grant component in the Promise Zone with a community
philanthropic partner. Modified loan program will be launched with full details in early 2018.
View staff
report to City Council here.
City Appoints Community Members for 2018-19 Food Council
City of Minneapolis approved a slate of 15 community member representatives to serve on the 2018-19 Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council. The full list of 2018-19 Food Council members including City, MPRB and MPS representatives will be announced in early 2018. View list of community members here.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Seeks Applicants for Community Representative to Food Council
MPRB is seeking applicants to fill the open position for their community representative on the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council. Appointments for open positions
will be made at the January 2, 2018 business meeting of the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board.
Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017.
View more information and complete the
application.
December Food Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 13 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm meeting, 6:30 pm social time
Gandhi Mahal Community Room, 3009 27th Ave S, Minneapolis
Meeting Agenda
Arc of Justice Film Screening & Discussion Hosted by Twin Cities Agricultural Land Trust (TCALT)
Saturday, December 9 | 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Rondo Community Library, 461 Dale Street N, St. Paul
More information.
Lakewinds Organic Field Fund (LOFF) 2018 RFP
The goal of LOFF is to provide funding to farmers working on the development and sustainability of organics. View grant program details and application here.
University of Minnesota Extension
SNAP-Ed Regional Coordinator
Job Opening ID: 321257
Application Deadline: January 8, 2018, position will remain open until filled.
SNAP-Ed Educator
Job Opening ID: 321214
Application Deadline: January 2, 2018
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