Minnesota's low-population areas often have limited resources. Empowering Small Minnesota Communities makes funding projects and planning easier.
Read five examples of how youth across Minnesota are making the most of their Minnesota 4-H Food Partner Challenge award, which provides 4-H programs $500 to partner with a local organization to organize a healthy food or essential supply drive in their community.
The Helping Hands award challenges youth to put an idea into action in service of their community. Read how 4-H'ers did that in Brown, Clearwater and Polk counties.
As Northwest CERT regional coordinator, she helps connect the region with clean energy opportunities.
Dahlberg family, 2026 Farm Family of the Year
A solar thermal business located on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota hopes their sustainable product can help build a better future for everyone, especially Native American communities.
Car-sharing programs incorporating EVs are typically found in warmer climates, but research supported by the Northwest RSDP suggests such a program could also work in northern Minnesota, providing a sustainable option for those who lack transportation access.