Big River Farms

Big Lake AgriSolar Farm Open House

Are you a vegetable farmer? Are you curious about what it would be like to grow between solar panels? Join us for a tour of our pilot project in agrivoltaics- combining solar and agriculture. Meet with farmers growing there, researchers learning there, and see if this could be a good fit for you! Please dress […] Read more

Big River Farms Tour

Tour Big River Farms in Marine on St Croix during harvesting season […] Read more

19th Annual Emerging Farmers Conference

Join us for the 19th Annual Emerging Farmers Conference in November 2024 at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Friday we’ll host 4 half-day sessions and Saturday choose from 11 sessions throughout the day.  Save the date and check out our website for more details coming soon […] Read more

We Value Nutritious Food
Working with our community partners, The Food Group buys, gleans, grows, and processes fresh produce.

Food Bank
or Food Shelf?
The Food Group is a food bank that supplies other hunger relief agencies with fresh produce, frozen meat, grocery staples, and other household necessities. Food shelves distribute free food to individuals and families in their local communities.

The Food Group believes in food equity. They believe in culturally specific foods. They believe in meeting people where they are at. And most of all, they believe in dignity.

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Did You Know?
Over 20% of Black households and 19% of Latinx households report food insecurity, compared to 10% of white households.

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The Food Group

We’re a nonprofit working at the intersection of equity and access to fresh, sustainable foods. From farming to distribution, we provide fresh food across MN and WI.

The Food Group is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN 41-1246504 Contributions are tax-deductible to the full amount provided by the law.

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