CFANS Policy Engagement Program

CFANS Policy Engagement Program - students exploring the intersection of food, agriculture and natural resource policy.

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Kicking off the 2025 @CFANS Policy Engagement Program with a brand new cohort of students interested in agriculture, food & natural resources policy! Thanks to @CFANSDean for joining us.

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Happy Fellow Friday! Today we are featuring Amber Findlay, a second year student majoring in Applied Economics.

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Happy Fellow Friday! This week we are highlighting Haley Deans in Environmental Science, Policy, & Management.

[Dana Ferguson @bydanaferguson]

Minnesota, your state seal will have a loon on it https://t.co/rTQZMbhL6Q

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Our first Fellow Friday post for the 2024 PEP group is Emma Johnson. Emma Johnson is a sophomore student in the Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management program and minoring in Urban Studies. She hopes to work in sustainable urban planning and development in the future.

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Our Alumni Spotlight for this week is Shantal Pai. As a 2015 PEP and 2018 CFANS alum, she recently transitioned to an energy attorney position at Fredrikson & Byron P.A. We're fortunate to share what she and many other PEP/CFANS alumni have gone on to achieve! @ShantalPai

[MN Youth Institute @MNYIchallenge]

Dive into the global challenge and future of aquatic foods! 🌊
Join us on December 12, 2023, from 8:30 – 9:30 AM CST for a global discussion with guests around the world!
Register by December 7 at the link in our bio!
#AquaticFoods #GlobalChallenges #FoodSecurity #seafood #fish

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Tuesday night's session Politics in the Media is worthy of making headlines! Special thanks to @allensommerfeld from MDA and Rob Drieslein from @OutdoorNews for being our featured panelists, where we explored how media coverage plays a vital role in the policy world. #CFANS

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This Give to the Max Day, support Care Corners on the St. Paul campus, which help provide food and hygiene products for students.

Your gift will ensure that students get the food they need to stay focused on their studies—not their next meal: https://t.co/mSlhVBiEnX

#UMNGive

[Soil, Water, & Climate @UMNswac]

Tomorrow is the Give to the Max Day! We're raising funds for our Soil Judging team to compete at Nationals next spring. They had a rousing Regional competition this fall where they scored overall 2nd place.

https://t.co/sqxa39oZyU

[Governor Tim Walz @GovTimWalz]

At a time when democracy is being challenged, Minnesota:

Established automatic voter registration ✅

Created permanent absentee voting status ✅

Required voting instructions, sample ballots, and election judges in multiple languages ✅

[CFANS @CFANS]

The Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management major equips students to become skilled advocates, scientists, and leaders in 1 of 4 tracks:
🌳 Conservation & Resource Mgmt
📒 Environmental Education & Communication
🔬 Environmental Science
📜 Policy, Planning, Law, & Society

[MN Youth Institute @MNYIchallenge]

The 2023 Borlaug International Dialogue ‘Harnessing Change’ will both acknowledge how far we have come and make positive strides toward a food-secure future and it begins TOMORROW! 🌍

Register before it’s too late! ✅ https://t.co/AZihRb4Txz #FoodPrize23

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

We're Baaaaccckkkkk! Our first session of the 2023/24 PEP season happened this Tuesday with some familiar faces. Special thanks to our PEP alums Sarah Hagenow and Lara Pester for speaking to the new members of the program! Looking forward to another educational year @CFANS!

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Last week we welcomed back our students from spring break with our annual State Agencies Panel session with commissioners from the @MNagriculture , @MnDOT, @mndnr, and deputy commissioner from the @MnPCA. Special thanks to our guest panelists for taking the time to meet with us!

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Who loves a day at the Capitol? We do! Tuesday, we spent the day meeting legislators, listening to committee meetings, and exploring our state's capitol building. Special thanks to @SydneyJordanMN, @PattyAcomb, Rep. Paul Anderson, and Alex Trunnell for speaking with us! @CFANS

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Our Influencing Policy session had a great discussion on Minnesota's lobbying groups and how to become involved in government at the local and state levels. Special thanks to @stinkalla, @jtfarnsworth, Isabella Rojas, & Myah Walker for taking the time to speak with us! @CFANS

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Great to hear from PEP Alum & past facilitator @TheNotoriousTOM during the PEP Election Debrief! Thanks to our panel of @MM_Musel, Lisa Norton & Shenika Chambers focused on political engagement and making change! @cfansalumni @CFANS

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What a great discussion about media and the role it plays in our lives, especially related to policy & politics. Thanks @edunbarMN & @bydanaferguson for sharing your time and expertise with us! @CFANS

[CFANS Policy Engagement Program @cfanspep]

Kicked off the 22-23 Policy Engagement Program last night - what a great group! Looking forward to learning more about the policy making process and how to be involved. Thanks to @cfansalumni for supporting this opportunity for students