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Farming is a bedrock industry in Minnesota. While the 

 for decades, partly due to consolidation and partly due to crop shifts, Minnesota remains 

 when it comes to agriculture production.

Could rural Minnesota communities also lead the way when it comes to conservation farming? 

MPR News host Kerri Miller brought that topic to Buck Mills Brewery in Detroit Lakes on Monday, Sept. 9, for a 

 town hall discussion. Farmers, biologists, agriculture leaders and community members gathered to talk about what’s already being done and what potential remains. 

Rural Voice in Detroit Lakes

They discussed everything from how to cultivate a mindset shift in farmers to how to incentivize regenerative practices. They also addressed how consumers around the state can play a role in helping Minnesota farms be good stewards of the land. 

 town hall of the 2024 season. Past discussions include the launch 

 and a conversation held in Red Wing about 

Rural Voice: Cultivating Conservation-Driven Agriculture

, when Miller will host a dialogue about the interplay between rural Minnesota communities and the newest wave of immigrants who are making homes there. 

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Rural Voice was in Detroit Lakes on Monday, Sept. 9, for a town hall about farming. They discussed everything from how to cultivate a mindset shift in farmers to how to incentivize regenerative practices.

Rural Voice was in Detroit Lakes on Monday, Sept. 9, for a town hall about farming. How can rural Minnesota cultivate conservation agriculture?

Rural Voice: How to sustainably grow regenerative agriculture in rural Minnesota

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