Minnesotans care about their farms and their foods, and it shows! The
state has an amazing array of government, non-profit and for profit
organizations working to strengthen and support the local food economy
and bring great local foods to Minnesotans. Among other things, these
groups all work to promote local foods. Recognizing our shared and
varied goals we came together to discuss local foods issues and promote
one another’s work.
Visit our partner’s websites to learn more about their work, and stay tuned as this valuable collaboration develops.
Edible Twin Cities is a Twin Cities magazine that celebrates the abundance of local foods, season by season.
The Green Routes website is an easy-to-use tool to help you find
one-of-a-kind places to eat throughout Greater Minnesota. The website
also identifies unique places to play, shop, sleep, and learn—places
where the owners are committed to using principles of sustainability in
managing their enterprises.
Land Stewardship Project (LSP) features two farmer directories: the
Stewardship Food Network (a list of LSP farmer and retailer members
marketing sustainably-produced vegetables, fruits and grains, meats and
dairy product) and a directory of CSA farms delivering to shareholders
in the Twin Cities metro area. This website also provides links to
numerous other farmer lists, organizations and resources that connect
consumers to fresh, local foods.
Choose restaurants that display the Heartland Food Network logo. These
establishments and participating distributors actively support local
farmers and communities by purchasing local foods.
The Minnesota Grown Program features a statewide directory of nearly
650 farmers, markets and CSA's who market directly to consumers. Search
on-line by product or location or request a free printed copy by mail.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture and
IPM Programs provides farmers and consumers with information and
programs on organic production practices, certification, market trends,
and other topics.
Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is a nonprofit membership-based
organization that works to protect and enhance the economic interests
and quality of life of family farmers and ranchers and rural
communities. Membership is open to farmers and nonfarmers.
The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) has a
mission to foster connections between the sustainable agriculture
community and the University of Minnesota. MISA's website includes
links to local food directories, informative publications about local
food, and contact information for staff members who can answer
questions and help people make connections with researchers.
The UMN Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships create
partnerships between communities and their University of Minnesota that
encourage production and use of locally grown foods and the development
of self-reliant regional systems that provide nutritious food, nurture
healthy environments and create economic opportunities for the people
of Minnesota and our neighbors.
Renewing the Countryside profiles innovative examples of small food
makers, farmers, and other rural entrepreneurs across the country.
The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems
through innovation,demonstration, education, and farmer-to-farmer
networking. We are a nonprofit organization with members and chapters
located throughout Minnesota.
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