Food shelf and meal program guests are receiving an increased benefit this summer: locally grown, fresh, organic produce from Big River Farms. Thanks to donor support, farmers can sell their produce directly to The Food Group for distribution to … [Read more...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Ann
Did you know we have a dedicated team of volunteers that help with our CSA (farm share) every season? They are an integral part of what makes Big River Farms CSA successful, ensuring our members receive veggie shares each week. Every Wednesday … [Read more...]
Local Food is Essential
July 17, 2020 Big River Farms CSA members and our supporters know the social, economic, and environmental benefits of choosing local food. From supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) farmers, to accessing fresh nutritious produce, … [Read more...]
About our Name – Big River Farms
Posted June 19, 2020 Dear Friends of Minnesota Food Association & Big River Farms, The Food Group stands in solidarity with our Twin Cities communities in our commitment to equity as, together, we process and rebuild from the compounding … [Read more...]
Big River Farms – still growing strong!
It seems as though every single thing in our lives is shifting unpredictably right now. We keep tossing around words like “unprecedented” and “new normal.” At Big River Farms, we are shifting and adapting, too. We have limited access to Big River … [Read more...]
Learn about Our CSA
Invest in the future of organic agriculture. Join our CSA! Joining a CSA is one of the easiest ways you can participate in the exciting transformation taking place in our local food system. Like all Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms, … [Read more...]
KARE 11: Unemployment Down, Food Insecurity Up
The Food Group works to address and shed light on food insecurity in our community. KARE 11’s Sharon Yoo visited our New Hope, Minnesota, warehouse this week to bust some myths about our improving economy and the people who access our food … [Read more...]
Video: From Farm to Food Shelf
The Food Group brings fruit and vegetables from farms to food shelves. Through our farmer training program Big River Farms, food rescue and food distribution efforts, we’re able to support the next generation of growers and supply our partners … [Read more...]
Farm to Food Bank: A Creative Partnership to Address Childhood Hunger
Big River Farms (formerly Minnesota Food Association) has been a program of The Food Group since 2017. Farmers participating in the education program are from historically underrepresented communities(i.e. immigrants, people of color, women, … [Read more...]
The Power of Partnerships
People often thank us for the good work we do. We appreciate the words of support, but we also recognize that we do not do this work alone! We sincerely appreciate the many community partners who help us leverage our resources to do more than we … [Read more...]
