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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

Local Farmers Grow Community

August 15, 2018 by Kristin Smith

By this time of year, summer is in full swing and the busy has set in with things like vacations, BBQs, and gearing up for back to school. At Big River Farms, we are at the peak of our growing season – tomatoes are ripening, sweet corn can be eaten … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Big River Farms, blog, childhood hunger, Community, csa, farm, Farming, hunger, hunger fighter, Nutrition, organic, produce

Gleaning Fresh Produce to Fight Hunger

May 9, 2018 by Kristin Smith

Spring is finally upon us, which means the growing season is in full swing for farmers, gardeners, and The Food Group. We are so excited to be growing produce on our own TFG micro-farm, rescuing produce from the Minneapolis Farmers Market, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blog, donate, fare for all, farm, food shelf, food waste, Gleaning, GreenCorps, hunger fighter, Nutrition, produce, rescue, volunteer

Big River Farms CSA Supports Local Farmers

March 6, 2018 by Kristin Smith

Have you ever seen First Taste, the video of babies tasting different foods for the first time? It’s precious. The babies try everything from yogurt to anchovies and their reactions, displaying the vast emotional range of food, reflect an honest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Agriculture, Big River Farms, blog, Community, csa, farm, Farmers, Farming, MFA, Nutrition, organic, produce, support

From Minnesota to Cuba – A Minnesota Food Association Adventure

January 12, 2018 by Kristin Smith

Laura Hedeen and Naima Dhore, a MFA Farmer Education Program participant and owner of Naima's Farm, traveled to Cuba as delegates for Witness for Peace. The following is an excerpt of a piece written by Laura, Minnesota Food Association Programs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blog, Cuba, farm, Farming, hunger, Minnesota Food Association, Peace

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Big River Farms (formerly known as Mn Food Association) is a program of The Food Group, a local nonprofit focused on using nutritious food to strengthen community.

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