About Minnesota Grown ǀ Promoting Locally Grown Products |
The Minnesota Grown Program is a statewide partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota producers of specialty crops and livestock. It was created over 20 years ago by specialty crop growers to differentiate their produce from competitors produce from thousands of miles away. 
The Minnesota Grown Program has over 1,100 diverse members including farmers' markets, CSA farms, garden centers, wineries, fruit & vegetable growers, pick-your-own farms, livestock producers, meat processors, Christmas tree growers, and producers of honey, wild rice, maple syrup, cheese, and other gourmet products.
- People who grow, raise or process Minnesota products must receive an annual license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to use the Minnesota Grown logo. Retailers such as grocery stores and restaurants are allowed to use the logo without a license.
- Over 2 million price cards, stickers and other point-of-sale materials with the Minnesota Grown logo are used by producers and retailers every year!
- One of our most popular services is the annual Minnesota Grown Directory which includes over 840 members who offer their Minnesota Grown products for sale directly to consumers.
- The Minnesota Grown Directory is distributed statewide through Travel Information Centers, libraries, chambers-of-commerce, Explore Minnesota Tourism, member producers’ farms, and at special events like the State Fair and the Living Green Expo.
- A significant portion of the program's budget comes from private sources such as advertising revenue, logo licensing fees and cost share programs.
- The Minnesota Grown website is used by more than 200,000 unique visitors annually.
The Minnesota Grown Program is very proud of its ability to work together with a wide variety of producers, producer associations, non-profit organizations, and others who share the vision of increased market opportunities for local products.
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| Dave & Michelle Olsen with Minnesota Grown Spokesperson, Carrie Tollefson at the Minnesota Grown State Fair booth |
Minnesota Grown's resident blogger, Casey DeRosier, with Minnesota Grown member Jerry Untiedt |
Minnesota Grown Spokesperson, Carrie Tollefson, filming an episode of "The Goods" with WCCO's Roxane Battle |
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MDA Contact
Paul Hugunin at 651-201-6510
Paul.Hugunin@state.mn.us
Jessica Miles at 651-201-6170
Jessica.Miles@state.mn.us
Ag Marketing & Development Division
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