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Support New Farmers while Eating Great Food

December 29, 2020 by Emily White

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, News

Farm to Family — a win-win during tough times

August 20, 2020 by Emily White

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Volunteer Spotlight: Ann

August 7, 2020 by Emily White

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Local Food is Essential

July 17, 2020 by Emily White

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

About our Name – Big River Farms

June 19, 2020 by Emily White

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Big River Farms – still growing strong!

March 31, 2020 by Emily White

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Learn about Our CSA

December 2, 2019 by The Food Group

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

KARE 11: Unemployment Down, Food Insecurity Up

November 25, 2019 by Emily White

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Press

Video: From Farm to Food Shelf

October 30, 2019 by The Food Group

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...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blog

Farm to Food Bank: A Creative Partnership to Address Childhood Hunger

May 6, 2019 by Kristin Smith

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Spring Newsletter 2019 Tagged With: childhood hunger, farm, food bank

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