Regulatory Affairs Food Product Development and Market Entry Course

This fall the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) at the University of Minnesota is once again offering our Regulatory Affairs Food Product Development and Market Entry Course. This course features instructors who are currently experts working in the field – they bring a wealth of dynamic, real-world experience.

Down Payment Assistance Grant

 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority (RFA) has announced details for the next round of funding for its popular Down Payment Assistance Grant program, which will open for applications on August 1, 2024. Deadline to apply is September 15, 2024.

Food From Somewhere Report

NEW REPORT | How local food markets can build food security & resilience. IPES-Food's newest report 'Food From Somewhere' highlights the need for greater resilience in the face of mounting shocks, and calls for an urgent shift to more localised food provisioning to achieve the world's zero hunger goal by 2030. https://ipes-food.org/report/food-from-somewhere/

Manager Position with Gwenyn Hill Farm, Waukesha, WI

 Gwenyn Hill Farm in Waukesha, Wisconsin is looking for a land and livestock manager, responsible for the day to day operations of organic field crops, grass-based livestock production and manages our organic dairy. This is a salaried position with housing included. Please visit our website at gwenynhill.com for the full posting!

Meat Inspector Position Available with MN Department of Agriculture

 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Dairy and Meat Inspection Division, has a job opening for a meat inspector in the central part of the state. If you are interested, please see the information below, the job posting attached and if you have any questions, contact the hiring supervisor, Andy Siira at Andrew.siira@state.mn.us .

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Land Systems and Environmental Science; Williams College

The Environmental Studies program at Williams College seeks to appoint an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in environmental science who uses geospatial analysis to investigate the societal drivers and consequences of human-caused environmental change.

2 Positions Available with Working Lands Climate Corps

Wild Farm Alliance is hiring for two Working Lands Climate Corps Members (Americorps Positions). These are both 12-month positions starting in September 2024. The Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC) will train the next generation of conservation leaders for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry.