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The Governor's Food Safety and Defense Task Force has continuously met since 1990 to discuss issues affecting Minnesota's food system. The Task Force is composed of seventeen members, ten of whom are appointed by the Governor's office, representing food regulatory agencies, agricultural industries, food related non-profit associations, and the University of Minnesota. Meetings of the Task Force are held every other month and are open to anyone interested. 

Task force meetings are held in conformance with Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.015, upcoming meetings of the FSDTF have been scheduled and will be offered in-person with video-conference phone-in options. 

The next meeting will be on November 7, 2023, at the Orville L. Freeman Building in St. Paul, MN. 

Attend the November 7 meeting using Microsoft Teams

Or you can call in via audio conference (sorry, this is not a toll-free line) by calling: +1-651-395-7448

Phone Conference ID: 519 908 186 #

Individuals with a disability who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Natasha Hedin at 612-247-5888 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible.

Food | Ag | Ideas (FAI) is an annual multi-day series of speakers, events, tours, and demo showcases to highlight innovative ideas, make connections across sectors, invite leaders to join Minnesota's entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem, and move our industry forward.

2023's theme is "Future of Food + Ag Innovation: Healthy People, Planet."

The Farm Safety Working Group (FSWG) is an informal collaboration between state agencies, higher education institutions, agriculture membership organizations, farm safety advocates, private sector companies, and labor and safety organizations focused on improving safety in agriculture.

The FSWG’s purpose is to provide a forum to discuss safety issues in agriculture, connect groups and organizations who are working on farm safety, and organize a collective effort to improve agricultural safety.

Contact us for meeting details.

Each year, we host this conference and tradeshow for farmers and others interested in organic agriculture. Join us for two days of networking, learning, and great food.