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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.
September 8, 2020
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Minneapolis Public Schools Meal Pick-up Available at School Sites
Free school meal boxes will be available to MPS students starting September 8 at 29 MPS school sites. Most sites will be open from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. with some sites open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Visit the Minneapolis Public Schools website for more information.
Reducing Contamination is Necessary for Sustainability of Organics Recycling for Composting in Hennepin County
Hennepin County will enforce stricter standards beginning September 8 for organics recycling delivered to the county’s Brooklyn Park Transfer Station. Most organics recycling from Hennepin County is delivered to this facility before being sent to a compost site. In order for organics recycling programs to be sustainable, composters must receive organics with very low levels of noncompostable materials, or contamination.
Visit Hennepin County's organics recycling page for more information.
Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council September Meeting
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
5:30 pm online meeting
612-276-6670 Conference ID: 682753912#
Meeting Agenda
Hennepin County Stop Food Waste Challenge
14-week challenge focused on reducing food waste.
Find more information and sign up.
COVID Food Fund RFP
Hunger Solutions is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Human Services on administering the Minnesota COVID Food Fund Grant. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Monday, September 14th.
Find more information.
2020 Good Food Access Program Equipment and Physical Improvement Grant Applications Open
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting grant applications from grocery stores and small retailers to improve availability of affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food in underserved communities. This year, preference will be given to retailers adversely affected by COVID-19 and retailers serving areas affected by civil unrest during the period of May 25 through June 5.
Visit MDA for more information.
MDA Seeks Applicants for the Emerging Farmers Working Group
Minnesotans interested in making it easier for new and emerging farmers to create or sustain an agricultural business are encouraged to apply to join a legislatively created Emerging Farmers’ Working Group through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
Interested people can apply by October 2, 2020 to serve on the working group, which will have 15-20 members and meet on a regular basis, beginning in November. The working group was created as a result of six listening sessions throughout Minnesota in the fall of 2019 convened by the MDA. These sessions’ aim was to advance the success and sustainability of farmers who traditionally face barriers to the education and resources necessary to build profitable agricultural businesses, including immigrant farmers and farmers of color.
The findings of those listening sessions were compiled in a legislative report (pdf), which recommended creation of a working group to provide guidance to Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen on developing programs and initiatives to support emerging farmers in Minnesota.
More information can be found on the Emerging Farmers' web page.
Proposals Requested for Minneapolis Great Streets Business District Support Program
The City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) is seeking proposals for the Great Streets Business District Support program.
Visit the City's website for more information.
City of Minneapolis has Posters to Encourage Patrons to Wear Masks
Poster for bars and restaurants
Poster for local businesses
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