Red Fire Farm
Granby, Massachussetts . While growing over forty vegetable crops each season, it's their nearly year-round abundance of award-winning tomatoes that have made Red Fire Farm, of Granby, Massachusetts, the talk of the valley. Growing crops on about 45 acres, owner Ryan Voiland loves his work because of the diversity of the skills it requires -- and the reward of growing healthy, nutritious and organic foods for others.

Morris: Investing in Community
Through working with Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) the people of Morris have greatly expanded opportunities for youth, and taken steps to attract new people to their area.

High Pointe Coverings
Entrepreneur Lloyd Peterson's Harmony, Minnesota company crafts wool mattresses. For those interested in the age-old process, factory tours are available.

Hang Family
In 1976 the Hang family, of Hmong ancestry, immigrated to the United States and in 2001, they went from selling vegetables at the St. Paul Farmer's Market to making and selling fresh egg rolls and spring rolls.

Centro Campesino
This non-profit, membership organization was formed by migrant farmworkers in response to problems they faced in their working and living conditions.