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Mission Statement "Minnesota
Agri-Women are a positive force with a united voice,
Welcome to the Minnesota Agri-Women website, your one-stop source for information about our organization and your opportunity to influence agriculture in the State of Minnesota.
Rural Legislative Forum Minnesota Agri-Women is a proud sponsor of the 28th Annual Rural Legislative Forum to be held on Thursday, December 9 in North Mankato starting at 3:30 p.m. Registration cost is $10, which includes a pork chop dinner. To register, contact the Blue Earth County Extension Office at 507-304-4325 or email mnext-blueearth@umn.edu . A flyer is available with more information, click here.
AAW National Convention AAW's 2010 Convention was held November 10-14 in St. Louis, MO. Ten MNAW members attended the convention, including Julie Tesch, Kris Zilliox, Karin Hadoff, Sarah Dornink, Doris Mold, Margene Newton, Sue Kruger, Arlene Novak, Jennifer Nelson, and Yvonne Erickson (and Chuck Erickson). MNAW was excited to receive recognition for increased membership. Also, we are proud of MNAW members Doris Mold and Sue Kruger who received the President's Award. Kruger also received the Affiliate President's Award after being nominated by MNAW President, Sarah Dornink. It was a great convention for MNAW! Women's Ag Night Dinner The next Greater Mankato Women's Ag Night is planned for November 17. We will meet at 5:30 pm for social time followed by dinner around 6:00 pm. All attendees will be asked to pay for their own food and beverages. Feel free to invite other guests and share this invitation - all are welcome! Location: Charley's Restaurant 920 E. Madison Ave Mankato, MN http://www.charleysrestaurantmankato.com/ Please to Trudy Wastweet at: trudy@mnpork.com. MAITC Book Bundles MNAW will be donating financial resources once again to Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC). We will also be donating 6 book bundles to schools throughout the state. Bundles will be going to the following schools: Laura MacArthur School, Duluth, MN Lincoln Elementary School, St. Cloud, MN Good Shepherd Lutheran School, North Mankato, MN Highland Elementary School, Crookston, MN Bamber Valley Elementary, Rochester, MN Reinertsen Elementary, Moorhead, MN If you live in or close to one of these communities and willing to deliver a book bundle (and get a picture!), please email Sarah Dornink at tesm0010@umn.edu. 2,500 Communities The Monsanto Fund - America's Farmers Grow Communities program was developed as a way to recognize the outstanding contributions America's farmers make each and every day, as well as a way to help them positively impact their communities. Through the program, eligible farmers in 1,201 counties across 38 states have the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite community non-profit, including FFA, 4-H, local schools and other civic organizations. All it takes is just a few minutes for them to sign up at www.growcommunities.com or by calling 1.877.267.3332 for a chance to benefit an organization that is important to them and their community. Registration is open through December 31. Farmers, age 21 and over, who are actively engaged in farming a minimum of 250 acres of corn, soybeans and/or cotton, or 40 acres of open field vegetables, or at least 10 acres of tomatoes, peppers and/or cucumbers grown in protected culture, are eligible. Partners for Ag Literacy: Minnesota Agricultural Literacy Guide Download the Guide in PDF format by clicking
here. Special Assignment Pizza Pen-Mar-Red Agri-Women demonstrate how
the ingredients for pizza are from farms around the United States and the
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