Earlier this month, our farm team at Big River Farms was recognized for its pilot project exploring agrisolar/ agrivoltaics — the practice of farming under and around solar panels. We were nominated for this work by our partners at National Resource Service and proudly accepted the award for Solar Farm of the Year at the […] Read more
Minnesota’s Bold Steps to Fight Childhood Hunger
In the past couple of years, Minnesota has made major strides to ensure that no child in our state goes hungry. Through innovative policies, the state has set a new standard for child nutrition, becoming a leader in demonstrating a commitment to the wellbeing of its youngest residents. The summer season is always a heightened […] Read more
2024 Legislative Session Summary
The 2024 Minnesota legislative session wrapped up last week, ending a legislative session marked by unique challenges, a reluctance for additional spending and the complexities of a bonding year.
Stretching the Grocery Budget: 20+ Years of Fare For All
At The Food Group, we value community engagement and ongoing dialogue to shape our programming. Recently, we wanted to refresh, and so we asked our Fare For All customers: How did you find us? What do you like about the program? Which sale locations do you frequent most?
Working Together Toward Change
Our annual Impact Report serves as an important organizational touchstone – a reflection on a year of community engagement and advancing food equity and justice. It tells a summarized story of where we were, what we did, and what we learned. And it charts the course for where we aim to go in realizing our vision that everyone should have access to the food they need.
