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MEMBERS
Resources for Minnesota Grown members & producers interested in joining Minnesota Grown |
RETAILERS
Resources for grocers, restaurants & others who purchase local products for resale |
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Meet Carrie Tollefson,
Minnesota Olympian &
Minnesota Grown Spokesperson |
What's New?
Minnesota Grown Quicklists:
Produce Availability Calendar
View Minnesota Grown Interviews and Features as Broadcast on TwinCitiesLive
Estimated dates for produce availability in Minnesota (PDF: 85 KB / 1 page)
Why Buy Local?
- Good for you:
- Locally grown products taste fabulous and are packed with nutrition! Since these foods do not travel very far, farmers can choose varieties based on flavor rather than on their ability to withstand a long journey to the market.
- Local farmers can offer you more choices, such as heirloom vegetables, heritage breeds of livestock, and other specialty products that are not likely to be mass marketed.
- Knowing who’s growing your food is a powerful thing. It allows you to ask questions, and to make your own choices about how the products you purchase are grown or raised.
- Good for your community:
- Purchasing products from local farmers and artisan producers keeps more money in the community.
- Good for your environment:
- The average American dinner travels 1,500 miles before reaching the dinner plate. Eating local food greatly reduces the consumption of fossil fuels and wasteful packing materials.
MDA Contact
Paul Hugunin at 651-201-6510
paul.hugunin@state.mn.us
Brian Erickson at 651-201-6539
brian.j.erickson@state.mn.us
Agricultural
Marketing Services Division |
