@RSDPMN

Building #community-driven University partnerships for #sustainability. Part of @UMNExt.

 Greater Minnesota
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Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel attended a ribbon cutting for a solar-powered farm stand prototype, a project that was funded through a 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant to @RSDPMN & @UMNExt. Visit MinnesotaGrown.com to find a farm stand near you.
Man speaking with microphone inside a solar-powered farm stand with open doors and a woman standing outside on grass.

ALT Man speaking with microphone inside a solar-powered farm stand with open doors and a woman standing outside on grass.

A man cuts a yellow ribbon to open a red farm stand shed with solar panels on the roof, surrounded by people on a sunny day.

ALT A man cuts a yellow ribbon to open a red farm stand shed with solar panels on the roof, surrounded by people on a sunny day.

MDA Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel speaking into a microphone beside a red farm stand shed with solar panels and a ramp on a sunny day.

ALT MDA Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel speaking into a microphone beside a red farm stand shed with solar panels and a ramp on a sunny day.

Three people browse fresh produce and goods inside a small wooden farm stand with refrigerated fruits and vegetables.

ALT Three people browse fresh produce and goods inside a small wooden farm stand with refrigerated fruits and vegetables.

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Fighting forever chemicals: A small town’s big solution farmforum.net/story/news/202… via @FarmForum1

Fighting forever chemicals: A small town’s big solution

“What happens when a regulation is put in place without a financially accessible solution?”

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Many Minnesotans already live miles from the nearest grocery store. What happens if it closes? minnpost.com/greater-minneso… via @MinnPost

Many Minnesotans already live miles from the nearest grocery store. What happens if it closes?

Small-town grocery store owners feel a strong sense of responsibility to their communities, but the threat of closure often looms.

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New greenhouses offer resilience, whatever the weather farmforum.net/story/news/col… via @FarmForum1

New greenhouses offer resilience, whatever the weather

Designed with resilience in mind, the farm-scale deep winter greenhouses’ unique design harnesses solar power for heating.

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Do you live in NW MN & want to grow your leadership skills? Our Growing Local Leadership program will help you strengthen regional connections & explore how to serve as a changemaker in your community. Next cohort begins Oct. 11—application deadline 9/15! z.umn.edu/LocalLeadership
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Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 3–4 p.m. CT for the next Shelf Life webinar. Author Jon Steinman will speak about the history and feasibility of community-owned grocery stores (food co-ops) in rural areas. 🔗 Register here: extension.umn.edu/event/expl…
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Northern MN projects among those selected for UMN community partnership kaxe.org/local-news/2025-08-…

Northern MN projects among those selected for UMN community partnership

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and White Earth Land Recovery Project are part of the second round of the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program.

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Big ideas are growing in small towns across Minnesota. (@UMNExt) University of Minnesota Extension educators are working with rural communities to spark entrepreneurship, connection, and lasting change. Read the new rural playbook: z.umn.edu/aje9
Panoramic view of Red Wing, Minnesota at sunset featuring the Mississippi River and the Eisenhower Bridge.

ALT Panoramic view of Red Wing, Minnesota at sunset featuring the Mississippi River and the Eisenhower Bridge.

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@RSDPMN is cohosting this event in Fargo, ND May 5-7. Join us!
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New greenhouses offer resilience, whatever the weather - Farm Forum - goo.gl/alerts/pwFzox #GoogleAlerts

New greenhouses offer resilience, whatever the weather

Designed with resilience in mind, the farm-scale deep winter greenhouses’ unique design harnesses solar power for heating.

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Who is #Rural? A team at McKinsey & Company explored this question earlier this year. They pick up on the USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum codes and use this lens to look more closely at common characteristics of rural counties across the US. mckinsey.com/institute-for-e…
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A lack of available housing across #rural MN is driving labor shortages & limiting communities' ability to attract new residents. Join us 8/26 to learn how housing acts as a private asset & public good that supports workforce stability & community growth. extension.umn.edu/event/econ…
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🎤 Live from Farmfest! Extension is on the ground connecting with the #MNAg community. Today, Extension Dean Bev Durgan joined a panel of higher ed leaders to discuss ag workforce development. Tomorrow, we celebrate the 2025 Farm Families of the Year! Visit us at Booth 615S. 👋
Dean Bev Durgan on a panel of higher ed leaders seated at a table with an American flag displayed above.

ALT Dean Bev Durgan on a panel of higher ed leaders seated at a table with an American flag displayed above.

Two Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at an exhibit.

ALT Two Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at an exhibit.

Two young Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at a table.

ALT Two young Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at a table.

Two Farmfest attendees talk with Dave Nicolai in front of a display with different types of plants.

ALT Two Farmfest attendees talk with Dave Nicolai in front of a display with different types of plants.

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How can regional planning foster real urban-rural connections? In our latest episode of Side by Side, @NextCityOrg's Lucas Grindley and @civic_lex's Richard Young discuss rural-urban interdependence and its role in urban development. z.umn.edu/SidebySideGindleya…
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University of Minnesota grows non-native plants for immigrants to have a taste of home in partnership with the community mprnews.org/story/2025/07/12…

University of Minnesota grows non-native plants for immigrants to have a taste of home

Immigrants living in the United States inevitably miss a piece of home that can’t be found abroad. A new program at the University of Minnesota is working to change that.

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Diversified Crops Field Day, featuring winter camelina and edible dry beans - August 1, Staples (MN) extension.umn.edu/event/dive…
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UMN's Empowering Small Minnesota Communities initiative gets Redwood residents walking: myklgr.com/local-news/fun-wa…

Fun Walking Routes Coming To The Area - My KLGR

Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism is kicking off a community-led program to map walking routes in the...

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The Empowering Small Minnesota Communities initiative harnesses expertise from across the University of Minnesota to partner with small towns to plan their future. twin-cities.umn.edu/news-eve…

Big support for Minnesota’s small towns

The Empowering Small Minnesota Communities initiative harnesses expertise from across the University of Minnesota to help towns plan for the future.

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Sign up for the Small Community Flooding Issues webinar hosted by the MN Design Center; part of an outgoing series addressing key topics identified through the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program. 6/26,12 PM CTS events.tc.umn.edu/event/2272…
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Please note: the Owl Bluff Farm deep winter greenhouse open house scheduled for tomorrow (6/21) has been postponed. Details on a new date will be shared when confirmed. Thank you for your understanding.
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