Farm food safety training These educational opportunities are for small to medium-sized fruit and vegetable farms, but any farmer or gardener is welcome to attend.
Fruit and vegetable grower gatherings Connect with other fruit and vegetable growers to build relationships, reflect on the growing season, share insights and new ideas, learn about ongoing research in fruit and vegetables, and build future collaborations.
Growing cold climate grapes: Vineyard management Free, web-based curriculum on growing cold-hardy grapes in Minnesota.
Minnesota Beginning Farmer Institute The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Institute uses an interactive approach to learning about farm management for farmers at the beginning of their farming careers or anyone needing an ag business management refresher.
MN FSMA Produce Safety Rule Grower Training The Produce Safety Rule, part of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), requires that fruit and vegetable farms that grow, pack, harvest or hold produce and that do not qualify for an exemption or exclusion from the Rule attend this training.
Private pesticide applicators Recertification workshops, testing and training for those who apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to their own land or sites for the production of agricultural commodities
Small farm startup school Do you dream of starting or expanding a small farm or buying an acreage? The small farm startup workshop series will provide you with a solid background in all aspects of small farm operation and management.
Youth tractor and farm safety training Students 14 years and older learn about safe equipment operation and general farm safety.