2023 Annual Report

Learn how we’re building strong relationships that allow us to tackle environmental challenges on new terrain.

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Tailored workshops help conservation agriculture professionals increase engagement

Environmental Initiative and Trust in Food™ are now providing workshops to help conservation agriculture professionals accelerate voluntary program engagement among producers. Workshop availability follows the announcement of ReachFarmersFaster.org, a web-based, interactive learning tool that organizes the team’s…

New outreach tool for conservation agriculture aims to reach farmers faster

Environmental Initiative and Trust in Food™ have launched a new outreach tool to accelerate the adoption of conservation agriculture practices. The project focuses on understanding the hurdles and motivations of 'moveable middle' farmers and ranchers through data-driven engagement strategies.

Environmental Initiative helps local lawn care business go electric

Parkway Lawn Service in Minneapolis has transitioned from gas-powered to electric lawn equipment, significantly reducing emissions and improving environmental health.

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Upcoming Events

Board Executive Committee Meeting

The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive Committee meets every other month. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More

Board Finance Committee Meeting

The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Finance Committee meets two weeks prior to each board meeting. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More

Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership quarterly meeting & retreat

The Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership (HASP) meets quarterly. Contact Britta Dornfeld to learn more about HASP. Read More

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Senior partnership manager

Environmental Initiative is seeking a senior partnership manager to provide co-leadership for our clean air work. This role will mainly be focused on procuring and executing government grants and implementing projects. Applications submitted by Monday, Sept. 23 will receive primary consideration.

Project Clean Air Repair expands

Environmental Initiative is expanding Project Clean Air Repair (Project CAR) to the East Metro through a new partnership with Turbo Tim’s. Low to no cost emission system repairs are now available in eight auto repair shops ahead of summer driving, air quality seasons.

Reach Farmers Faster

Are you trying to engage farmers in conservation agriculture? We teamed up with Trust in Food to better understand what it takes to accelerate producers’ voluntary engagement with conservation agriculture programs. Backed by research, our new tool provides organizations engaged in conservation agriculture initiatives with a step-by-step process to apply to outreach efforts.

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Member Highlight: 3M

Environmental Initiative thanks 3M for their organizational support, sponsorship of the 2024 Environmental Initiative Awards, and Sustainable Growth Coalition membership.