Scott W. Carlson

Executive Director of @FarmersLegal Action Group, a national nonprofit law firm for family farmers & their communities. Tweets are my own.

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

Fascinating article and maps about natural disasters in the U.S. "It turns out there is nowhere in the United States that is particularly insulated from everything."
Analysis | Mapping America’s wicked weather and deadly disasters https://t.co/JylwvbfC1R

[Minnesota Farmers Union @MNFarmersUnion]

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[CDMC @cdcmorrisonmn]

Minnesota farmers may seek assistance from the Rural Finance Authority’s (#RFA) Restructure II Loan program if they have good credit but are having trouble with cash flow. Learn more: https://t.co/4t6ZGGf9Qk @MNagriculture #MNag #agriculture #econdev

[National Farmers Union @NFUDC]

There's no good time for a natural disaster, but the catastrophic floods in the Midwest are particularly poorly timed - not only because early spring is critical for planting, but also because farmers are already in the midst of an economic crisis: https://t.co/9bpbCD5Pj5

[MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council @MNSoybean]

The Rural Finance Authority Board issued a Disaster Declaration for the State of Minnesota which now makes low interest loans available for Minnesota farmers whose operations suffered barn collapses or other damage due to the record winter snowfall. https://t.co/6SUasqrBcQ

[Jane Fleming Kleeb🇺🇸We The People @janekleeb]

Nebraska families facing historic losses, this will impact food on your table
-Over $1billion in 🌽 🐄🐖🐔losses, will ⬆️
-Farmers already had a 20% increase in bankruptcies, will ⬆️
-64 counties declared emergencies
-79,000 miles of waterways in Nebraska, more 🌧️ on the way

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

Well done @MinnPost article by @tarynphaneuf about the years-long bad farm economy. To help @FarmersLegal help family farmers, please donate here: https://t.co/MkGcr3Ga43
Why Minnesota legislators are so worried about the state's farmers https://t.co/0SXOubfRS8 via @MinnPost

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

Congratulations to @ThommyPetersen on being nominated to be the MN Commissioner of Agriculture! @FarmersLegal and I look forward to continuing to work with you and @MNagriculture to support Minnesota family farmers!

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

Touring the National Weather Service in Norman, OK. #Farmers hit by 2017 hurricanes, sign up for @USDA #WHIP assistance by Nov. 16. @FarmersLegal WHIP Farmers’ Guide here: https://t.co/z3AAurXjyK

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

I wish I was able to be at #FarmAid2018 to celebrate our victory!

[FLAG @FarmersLegal]

We are proud to have prevailed in our defense of a law protecting family farmers, and to represent NDFU and their nearly 46,000 farm family members, against corporate farming. https://t.co/mLOhetyR3L

[Modern Farmer @ModFarm]

There are many reasons to buy directly from farmers (at farmers markets or through CSAs) but one that isn't too well-understood is this exchange's impact on the local economy. https://t.co/7Ia23TPO2L

[Farm Aid @FarmAid]

"With the farm economy in crisis, Farm Aid is not compromising. And we sure ain’t quitting. Staying true to our core values, we’re standing right here with family farmers." – @WillieNelson https://t.co/4dFColZTDw

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

This is absolutely true. MN Farm Advocates are essential to keeping family farmers on the land. Thanks to @MNagriculture we now have another advocate during this financially distressed farm economy. https://t.co/TelZJJuDYg

[Susan Stokes @susanestokes]

MN Farm Advocates are a critical resource for farmers. Read about MN’s newest Farm Advocate here. https://t.co/wrIGdOWyqq

[The 11th Hour Project @11thhourproject]

New photo stream: Winona County is located on the headwaters of the Mississippi, directly across from Wisconsin. This land was originally the home to the Dakota people and is marked by beautiful bluffs.

[National Farmers Union @NFUDC]

“We need to support farmers who feed our country and the world, and that includes making sure they can get the mental health services they need, even if they live in remote areas.” https://t.co/0ewGksgkE4

[National Farmers Union @NFUDC]

39 percent of rural communities lack access to reliable broadband. Repealing net neutrality will make it worse by decreasing competition, investment, and entrepreneurship: https://t.co/aWtQfbrFAc #FCCLive

[National Farmers Union @NFUDC]

Contract poultry farmers "have to put their home in hock" to raise the $1.5 million to $2 million it takes to start a poultry operation. "Then you have to take what the companies give you or take your chances on losing the farm.” https://t.co/jKsQ8FYyS7

[Scott W. Carlson @ScottCarlsonMN]

It's #GivingTuesday 2017! Please support @FarmersLegal's work to help keep #familyfarmers on the land. Give here: https://t.co/2DKbU7mqXs

[National Farmers Union @NFUDC]

.@USDA_NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program can help beginning farmers #ActOnClimate by offering payments for the implementation and success of conservation practices: https://t.co/kAO9XWzIbM

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs to farm https://t.co/B4a9a7B4o6