How are partners in the Northwest region working to advance sustainability? We spoke with Sharon James to learn more about her work at 4-Directions Development and how entrepreneurship, food sovereignty and partnership are core ways the Red Lake Nation is strengthening its local economy and community.
Cass Clay Food Partners (CCFP) took action to fill the communication gap about access to healthy foods. Noelle Harden, Extension health and nutrition educator from the Moorhead Regional Office, is at the heart of CCFP
Real Life, Good Food features healthy eating tips, physical activity ideas, and recipes. Learn about the basics of healthy eating including the food groups, portion sizes, sugar, beverages and label reading.
Laura Frerichs of Loon Organics Farm in Hutchinson helps Extension spread understanding of food safety rules.
U of M Extension SNAP-Ed educators work with partners to create welcoming food shelves that make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Extension educators help low-income Minnesotans find food security.
Food entrepreneurs like Lee Vang attend hands-on University of Minnesota Extension training, bringing in their own products to test for potential food safety hazards.
In 2018, University of Minnesota Extension nutrition educators helped sponsor the One Vegetable, One Community program in 18 communities.
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