Local Foods Team
Farm-to-School
Contact Paul.Hugunin@state.mn.us for information.
Farmers' Market
Staff assist in starting a market for direct marketing purposes and help organize structure, oversee food safety issues, and hold conferences and seminars to share strategies.
More information on Farmers' Markets
Minnesota Grown
Minnesota Grown is the umbrella program that unites the marketing efforts of several commodity/market groups. It promotes Minnesota products within the state and in other domestic markets. Efforts include developing promotional/advertising programs for producer groups, licensing users of the Minnesota Grown logo and introducing several new marketing tools.
More about the Minnesota Grown program
Organic and Diversified Agriculture
Organic products are a fast-growing sector of the food industry domestically and internationally, and is recognized as an important production option for Minnesota producers. We offer information and technical assistance on organic production methods, conversion to organic, certification, etc. to growers, processors, and consumers. We work with state, federal, and nonprofit agencies to coordinate efforts to support the organic sector. We also administer cost-share funds to help defray costs of organic certification.
More about organic agriculture, Minnesota Farm Opportunities (diversification), and Ag Opportunities on the Air (audio clips)
Research and Promotion Councils
Councils work together with the MDA to promote Minnesota agriculture. Funding is generated through commodity check-offs, the council uses those resources to promote and stimulate the use, sale, and consumption of commodities and to improve methods of production, processing, and marketing.
More information on Research and Promotion Councils
Other Division Programs
Paul Hugunin, Local Foods Supervisor
Paul.Hugunin@state.mn.us, 651-201-6510
Marketing and Development Division
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