Big River Farms offers education in organic agriculture for farmers who have historically been underrepresented in farm ownership—including BIPOC, women, and New American farmers. We provide beginning farmers in the program mentorship and guidance in managing their own 1/8 to 6-acre plots of certified organic land at Big River Farms, our 150-acre incubator farm near Marine on St. Croix, MN.
Big River Farms farmers come from highly diverse backgrounds. On any given day, you’ll meet farmers from 10 different countries while walking through our fields.
Become a Big River Farms CSA Member Today! While it may be cold and snowy outside, Big River Farms (BRF) is already deep in the planning stages of our 2021 community supported agriculture (CSA) program. BRF farmers are currently placing seed orders, CSA produce contracts are being developed and finalized with our farmers, and membership […]
The annual Emerging Farmers Conference serves to advance the success and sustainability of farmers who traditionally face barriers to the education and resources necessary to build profitable agricultural businesses. Join us virtually Jan. 29 & 30, 2021. Free for farmers.
USDA certified-organic vegetables from 40+ emerging farmers on 150-acres of farmland.
Produce is distributed through CSAs, farmers markets, wholesale contracts, and Food Group hunger relief programs.
Programming for emerging farmers and sustainable agriculture education for youth and community members.
Big River Farms offers education in organic agriculture for farmers that have historically been underrepresented in farm ownership—including immigrants, people of color, and refugees. We provide beginning farmers in the program mentorship and guidance in managing their own 1/8 to 6-acre plots of certified organic land at Big River Farms, our 150-acre incubator farm near Marine on St. Croix, MN.