Sustainable Food Group

Here's a cost-share opportunity from the MN Dept of Ag for farm equipment to support soil health practice adoption! If equipment is a barrier to adoption on your farm, this is for you! #soilhealth #costshare #sustainableagriculture Minnesota Farmers Union

A great local (Madison, WI) opportunity to learn about #organic agricultural products from Wisconsin! (At a great venue as well, Giant Jones Brewing, LLC, right in our office's neighborhood.) #organicagriculture #wisconsinorganics

Ready to take a deeper dive into the Sustainability Standard?    Join Primus Auditing Ops, our Sustainability Standard Training Center, for the next quarterly Sustainability Standard training on Friday, August 21!    #SustainabilityStandard is a comprehensive sustainable agriculture certification program recognized or required by major food retailers including Sysco, Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods Market, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Inc. and Sprouts Farmers Market. It is one of the few certifications recognized by all U.S.-based food retailers with pollinator health policies requiring #IntegratedPestManagement certification.    Beyond IPM, the Sustainability Standard covers a broad range of sustainability topics including environmental stewardship, soil health, nutrient and irrigation management, air quality, waste and recycling, water and energy conservation, worker welfare, and emergency preparedness.    Whether you're already certified, considering certification, or involved in auditing, this training is an opportunity to better understand the Standard and how it supports sustainable agricultural practices.    📆 August 21, 2026 / 8 - 12pm PST / 10 - 2pm CST     Register through Primus Auditing Ops:    https://lnkd.in/gYShxv4t Learn more about the Sustainability Standard at: https://lnkd.in/gbW5CK2j

Upcoming #organic #agriculture #fieldday at the UW Arlington Ag Research Station!

Always appreciate Michelle Klieger supply chain insights! This one sparked a good conversation about integrating beans and the various benefits to humans, livestock and overall resilient ag systems!

We share a building with the awesome folks at FairShare CSA Coalition! They do the important work of supporting #local, #organic #foodsystems in the Midwest by connecting growers with resources and expertise, including growers' peers! Please consider supporting their work. 😊 #sustainableagriculture #localfoodsystems

New Sustainability Report from our long-term client, Honeybear Brands! 🍎 We're excited to share the Honeybear Brands 2025 Sustainability Report; this is the sixth report we've helped develop together since 2020. Over the years, we've partnered to set goals and track progress across four key areas: 🌎Climate 🍎Food Loss & Waste 📦Sustainable Packaging 🐝Pollinator Health  Report highlights: 🍎 In 2025, 85% of food loss was diverted from landfill through reuse, donation, and on-farm practices ♻️ Minnesota facility maintained 100% landfill diversion by providing food processing byproducts to local animal agriculture 🍃 Minnesota facilities continue to be powered by 100% renewable wind energy 🌻 3 additional acres of pollinator habitat were planted, bringing progress closer to the 50-acre goal. Thank you to the Honeybear Brands team and growers who make this work possible. We look forward to continuing the journey together!  Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/g_w5i5cA   #HoneybearBrands #IPM #Sustainabilityreport #Sustainability #Foodwaste #Climateaction #Pollinatorhabitat #Packaginginnovation

Upcoming events from Rodale Institute on #regenerative and #organic #agriculture - some virtual, some on-farm!

🌱 Ready to learn more about the Sustainability Standard and its role in sustainable agriculture? Join Primus Auditing Ops, our Sustainability Standard Training Center, for the next quarterly training on Monday, June 1!    #SustainabilityStandard is a comprehensive sustainable agriculture certification program recognized or required by major food retailers including Sysco, Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods Market, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Inc. and Sprouts Farmers Market. It is one of the few certifications recognized by all U.S.-based food retailers with pollinator health policies requiring #IntegratedPestManagement certification.    Beyond IPM, the Sustainability Standard covers a broad range of topics including environmental stewardship, soil health, nutrient and irrigation management, air quality, waste and recycling, water and energy conservation, worker welfare, and emergency preparedness. The program helps growers better understand sustainability practices that support operational success, long-term resilience, and buyer expectations.    This training is ideal for:    ✅ Current clients wanting a better understanding of the Sustainability Standard  ✅ Anyone seeking or considering certification  ✅ Auditors seeking auditor approval   ✅ Clients seeking group certification training    📆 June 1, 2026 / 8 - 12pm PST / 10 - 2pm CST     Register through Primus Auditing Ops: https://lnkd.in/gqj6HxYx   Learn more about the Sustainability Standard at: https://lnkd.in/gbW5CK2j

A new, free tool is now available from Soil Health Institute to help farmers and farm advisors understand the impacts of soil health management on water availability and crop resilience during dry conditions. Check it out! #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture