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Big River Farms is dedicated to making agriculture more sustainable through providing education, land

10/19/2026

Bright minds and big impact at the farm! 🌾✨
We were thrilled to host 5th graders from The Blake School at Big River Farms earlier this month! The students spent the day touring the farm, learning about local agriculture, and discovering how emerging and immigrant farmers strengthen and nourish our food system. To top it off, they rolled up their sleeves and pitched in on farm projects to support our community. Thank you, Blake School students and staff, for your curiosity, hard work, and dedication! 🚜💚

10/14/2026

🌱 Clean energy and fresh local food can grow on the very same land. By offering local farmers a $1 decade lease around solar farms, the AgriSolar Program helps growers expand while bringing fresh, healthy produce straight to Minnesota neighborhoods. ☀️ Head to our blog to see how it works ➡️ https://ow.ly/c9SY50ZW6ac

10/13/2026

🌟 The The Food Group team recently took a dedicated day to reflect and reconnect with our purpose—visiting the AgriSolar farm and stopping by one of our local food shelf partners.

Taking time to step back, learn, and engage directly with our partners highlights just how connected every piece of our work truly is. From cultivation to community access, none of it happens without deep collaboration and shared purpose.

Huge thank you to our team and partners for your ongoing care and commitment! Excited for more opportunities to learn and grow together. 🥕🌱

10/09/2026

Monday is . Our offices and programs will be closed Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. ➡️ We will resume normal hours Tuesday, October 13th!

We honor and celebrate the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous communities across our region and beyond. Food is culture, history, and community—and ensuring access to culturally connected foods is vital to building true equity. Indigenous peoples have stewarded these lands for generations, developing sustainable agricultural traditions and deep connections to the earth that continue to nourish us all today.

As an organization committed to building a healthier, more equitable food system, we honor Indigenous food sovereignty, uplift local Native growers, and reaffirm our commitment to learning and growing together. We invite our community to join us in honoring Indigenous resilience and leadership:
🌾 Learn whose ancestral land you reside on at native-land.ca
🌾 Support local Native-owned farms, producers, and small businesses
🌾 Follow and amplify Indigenous-led organizations championing food justice

10/09/2026

The Food Group is honored to partner with emerging farmers like Winifred and Bai to fight hunger by expanding land access and delivering affordable, locally grown food to our neighbors in need. ☀️ Read the article to learn more about our Agri Solar Farm and the incredible farmers who just signed 10 year leases to grow there. 🌱 🌱 🌱 https://ow.ly/oKlU50ZW5XS

September 28, 2026 How Our AgriSolar Farm Is Expanding Land Access to Fight Hunger A strong local food system is a powerful tool for fighting hunger. When local farmers have what they need to succeed, they provide affordable, nutritious food to their community. Yet many immigrant and resource-limite...

10/07/2026

What a powerful day celebrating alongside nearly 90 of our incredible farmers, staff, families, and community supporters! 🚜✨

Beyond catching up with familiar faces after a hard-earned season, it was inspiring to make so many new connections and explore fresh ways to grow together. The highlight? Three full tractor rides packed with excited kids—a joyful reminder of the lasting impact this community is building for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so special! 💚

10/01/2026

🥳 The Food Group has a new home online and a fresh look! 🎉 Our new website brings together our programs, resources, and stories in one place, making it easier for you to find what you need and follow our work. Farm Partners can navigate to the program page via the top right navigation. All Farmer Education program pages can be found under What We Do, Farmer Education. ➡️ https://www.thefoodgroupmn.org/

09/25/2026

Celebrating a bright harvest with all our farmers! ☀️🌾

09/23/2026

The Food Group’s Agri Solar farm in Big Lake creates a pathway for emerging farmers like Winifred Sylvah to affordably lease farmland while providing an additional use for land that would otherwise be fenced-in rows of panels. ☀️ The project started as a pilot in 2023, but this year was made permanent with Sylvah and two other farmers entering 10-year leases on the land. Read the article to learn more about how we’re combining energy production with land access for emerging and immigrant farmers. 🌱 https://ow.ly/YWnI50ZQf3y

The Trump administration has slashed federal funding aimed at helping farmers of color access land. A partnership between a Big Lake solar garden and a nonprofit supporting immigrant farmers is moving forward.

09/04/2026

In observance of Labor Day, our office and programs will be closed on Monday, September 7th. We'll resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

We wish you a wonderful and safe long weekend, full of time to rest, recharge, and enjoy moments with loved ones.

Address

14220-B Ostlund Trl N
Marine On Saint Croix, MN
55047

Telephone

+16515291409

Website

https://bigriverfarms.org/

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