In this episode of Nourish by MN350, Mary Clare McAleer and Shannon Lippke speak with longtime farmer and MN350 board member Kurt Kimber, and University of Minnesota professor and Director of Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP), Dr. Kathryn Draeger. Together with Sarah Riedl, they discuss what climate change looks and feels like in Minnesota, and how farmers are adapting (for better or worse) to weather extremes and growing stress on local and global food systems.

- Learn more about the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) HERE. 

- Check out the UMN Forever Green Initiative to learn more about Kernza® and other crops HERE. Mind blown? Roam the field of this perennial grain even further HERE. 

-We need you at the polls! (Yes, you!) Visit the MN350 Action 2022 Candidate Endorsements Page to find climate champions running for office at all levels of government.

Learn more about this show at MN350Action.org/podcasts 

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In this episode of Nourish by MN350, Sarah Riedl, Cassie Hagen, and Lisa Chou talk about how partnerships between small businesses, non-profits, and government entities have been successful at reducing food waste in Minnesota. Amazing leaders like Dan Swenson-Klatt from Butter Bakery and Leslie Duling-McCollam from Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy discuss inspiring examples of the kinds of partnership we need more of, how they’ve been part of MN350’s Clean Plate Club campaign, and the challenges we still face towards achieving a waste-free future, plus lots of ways listeners like you can take action.

Learn more about MN350’s Clean Plate Club campaign at https://mn350.org/clean-plate-club/.

You can find Dan’s Butter Bakery blog at https://butterbakerycafe.com/blog.

The R&E BizRecycling Program info can be found at https://bizrecycling.com

See these resources to find out more about the federal legislation discussed in the episode:

• Food Date Labeling Act
• Food Donation Improvement Act

If you’d like to get involved in the Food Waste team, email cassie.hagen@mn350.org.

You can find a full transcript here.

SUNDAY, MAY 22: Join the East Phillips Neighborhood for a community meeting from 1-3pm on Sunday May 22 at 2307 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, to find out how you can get involved!

In this episode, MN350 volunteer Jeff Diamond is back with an update on our friends at the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) and their ongoing fight against the City of Minneapolis to preserve the community's vision for the future of their neighborhood: a model of health, sustainability, and a good life for all in generations to come.

What Can You Do?

VIEW Information Flyer HERE. Print and share with neighbors and friends!

SIGN the Change.org petition supporting the East Phillips Urban Farm at http://chng.it/nmKXM5Vkfx

PRINT and send postcards to Minneapolis City Council:  click here.

VOLUNTEER! We host meetings every Wednesday evening open to all! Contact vital.joe12@gmail.com to get involved and visit epnifarm.org for more information.

DONATE to our legal fund stopping environmental racism in East Phillips at gf.me/u/y65d87 

FOLLOW US on Instagram: @eastphillipsurbanfarm, Facebook: @eastphillipsneighborhood, our website: epnifarm.org, and our mailing list to stay informed!

POST on social media to raise awareness! Tag your local officials and tag #EPNIUrbanFarm .