Minnesota Food Association is dedicated to growing farmers and growing food. The Big River Farms Program of Minnesota Food Association (MFA) operates an immigrant and minority farmer training program together with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and wholesale distribution service. We provide farmers with the skills and knowledge to operate their own viable organic and sustainable vegetable farms, while providing fresh, organic produce to local consumers by the farmers-in-training and promoting a more sustainable food system. MFA is a nonprofit organization counting on generous tax-exempt donor support.
Our mission is to build a more sustainable food system. We seek to impact local food production, grow more sustainable food producers, and enhance their connections to markets and resources. We do our work in the St. Croix River Valley and the Twin Cities Metro Area of Minnesota.
Focus of Programs: Providing education, training and technical assistance in sustainable farming, marketing, business planning, identification and use of resources. Building partnerships, with funding sources, government and university agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses and individuals to increase public awareness through communication, public events and farm visits. Marketing directly with consumers through operating a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and retail and wholesale accounts and connecting farmer trainees with their own markets.
| Location: | Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota - United States  |
| Category: | Food - Produce - Associations |
| Tags: | Minnesota - Minnesota Food - Sustainable Food System - Food Association - Food - Association - American Food Association - Food Association In The Usa - Food Association In Minnesota - Food Production - Big River Farms Program - Community Supported Agriculture - Csa - Sustainable Vegetable Farms - Growing Foodc |
