As we close out 2024 and look ahead to the new year, I am struck that we continue to live through unprecedented times. Unprecedented. Wasn’t that the most overused buzzword of 2020? And yet I use it now to reflect on this past year as well. When we look at food needs across our state, […] Read more
How Our AgriSolar Farm Is Supporting Farmers Like Lillian
We continue to be excited about the potential of our pilot project exploring AgriSolar, the practice of farming under and around solar panels, and how this practice can help expand land access for emerging farmers and increase access to affordable, long-term land leases. The Food Group is currently piloting this project at our AgriSolar farm […] Read more
The Emerging Farmers Conference Supports Local Growers & Producers
We believe everyone deserves access to nutritious, culturally familiar foods, and a big part of that equation includes supporting the growers who produce those foods in order to build a more equitable food system for all. The Food Group’s farm programs do just that by providing land and resources for farmers to learn sustainable practices, […] Read more
How Farm to School Programs Feed Students While Supporting Emerging Farmers
We believe everyone deserves access to nutritious and locally sourced foods, and we know from experience that this access is made possible in part by collaborative relationships with other community organizations. The partnership between our Big River Farms program and Minneapolis Public Schools’ farm to school program is just one way we help ensure Minnesotans […] Read more
Expanding Access to Fresh, Local Food for All
At The Food Group, we believe that everyone deserves access to healthy and familiar foods. We also believe in the power of sourcing local and supporting emerging farmers and producers. One of the ways we work to expand access for Minnesotans is through our Local Food for Every Table program. We also partner with The […] Read more
