Conservation Connections: An introduction to NRCS & FSA resources and programs

Grow Delicious Stone Fruits with High Tunnels!

Come join us at Stone Creek Farm to learn about how to use high tunnels to grow quality peaches, apricots, and other stone fruits that would be challenging to grow in this short Minnesota climate.

Dan Sheild, owner and farmer, has developed unique strategies to grow some of the sweetest and juiciest fruits. He used EQIP funding to help get him started in this exciting adventure with a hoop house.

A warm invite especially to beginning farmers and new landowners, those needing interpretation and those interested in conservation resources and new to NRCS and FSA.

Event is free to attend. Registration requested. Event will follow current COVID-19 protocols.

Hmong interpretation will be provided, please let us know if you would like interpretation for any other language and we will be happy to arrange it.

Speakers include:

Dan Sheild, Stone Creek Farm

Ellyn Oelfke, FSA outreach specialist

Agenda:

• Sign-in, Meet and Greet, introductions

• FSA rep share about programs and resources

• NRCS rep shares about programs and resources

• Light lunch served

• Farm tour

Questions?  Contact KaZoua Berry at kazouaberry@gmail.com or call/text 612-267-2742

About Conservation Connectors

Conservation Connections: Linking New & Underserved Farmers with Conservation Resources uniquely utilizes a “boots in the field” team of Farmer Connectors to assist these farmers to tap into information and opportunities to create a more successful farm business and cultivate soil health. With funding support from the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), this project provides outreach and support to historically underserved farmer groups including African Americans, Asian, Latino, Indigenous, veterans and beginning farmers.

Event Hosts

Renewing the Countryside is a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen rural areas by championing and supporting rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and other people who are renewing the countryside through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and projects. The Sustainable Farming Association advances environmental stewardship, economic resilience and strong, diverse communities through farmer-to-farmer networking, education, demonstration and research. This project is made possible with funding support from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).