A benefit for immigrant farmers and the work of Minnesota Food Association and Slow Food Minnesota

Sunday, September 23, 2pm - 7pm
Big River Farms, Marine on St. Croix

Harvest dinner :: Farm tours :: Silent auction
Interviews with immigrant organic farmers

An afternoon of fun, learning and great food in support of farmers who fled their countries to begin new lives as organic producers here in Minnesota. 

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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.


Featured:
Minnesota Food Association’s Farmer Training Program
Minnesota Food Association is pleased to share a new video featuring its farmer training program. The video conveys the story of the importance of our work -- to the health of Minnesotans and the livelihood of farmers who directly grow and distribute healthy, organic vegetables.



This 9 minute video, released in October 2010, took over a year to produce because it tells the entire growing season and training story through the eyes of farmers in our training program, as well as staff and board members.
 
Background:
USDA Risk Management Agency approached Minnesota Food Association with funding and inspiration to produce a short video about our farmer training program. We selected Jerry Stenger to produce the video. Mr. Stenger is the Media Director for the Will Steger Foundation and videographer for Global Warming 101 Expeditions and has an innovative approach to documenting and educating that has attracted media attention locally, nationally and internationally. Jerry is also an independent videographer

Minnesota Food Association extends our sincere thanks to USDA RMA, Jerry, and the farmers for all helping to put this together.