Performance Reports
Schoolyard Gardens Conference
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
"Become the Seeds of Change"... this year's gathering celebrates the resilient schoolyard gardens community and will explore how schoolyard gardens can be seeds of change. Twin Cities digital artist and invited Keynote Speaker Marlena Myles will share her vision to “restore connection to the land” and how to use land as a teacher.
Sign up to be refueled and re-energized through the healing power of nature and to hear speakers behind a variety of successful programming. Topics include Food Safety in the Garden, the Harvest of the Month program, Cultivating Student Growth with Minnesota Ag in the Classroom, and more!
Minnesota Pavilion at 2023 Natural Products Expo West
800 W Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
Jennifer.J.Alexander@state.mn.us
651-201-6213
New Markets Program
newmarkets.MDA@state.mn.us
Our New Markets Program coordinates a Minnesota Pavilion at this "world's largest" annual business-to-business natural and healthy products tradeshow that attracts clean label and natural food and beverage buyers from around the world.
Contact us for more information.
Minnesota Pavilion at 2023 National Restaurant Association Show
2301 South King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Jennifer.J.Alexander@state.mn.us
651-201-6213
New Markets Program
newmarkets.MDA@state.mn.us
Our New Markets Program coordinates a Minnesota Pavilion at this business-to-business food and beverage tradeshow that attracts institutional buyers from around the world.
At the "largest foodservice and hospitality marketplace in the Western Hemisphere," we'll be in NASDA's (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) Taste of the States Pavilion. Contact us for more information.
Minnesota Pavilion at 2023 Sweets & Snacks Expo
2301 South King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Jennifer.J.Alexander@state.mn.us
651-201-6213
New Markets Program
newmarkets.MDA@state.mn.us
Our New Markets Program coordinates a Minnesota Pavilion at this annual business-to-business food and beverage tradeshow that attracts candy and snack buyers from around the world. Hosted by the National Confectioners Association.
Contact us for more information.
Feast! Local Foods Tradeshow
32057 64th Ave
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Brian.J.Erickson@state.mn.us
612-246-5149
Jennifer Alexander
Jennifer.J.Alexander@state.mn.us
651-201-6213
The FEAST! spring tradeshow includes a Buyers' Expo, lunch, industry expert-led breakout sessions, and a tour of Cannon Falls food businesses.
During their breakout session, Brian Erickson and Jennifer Alexander from our New Markets Program will field business development questions and share state resources that can help food entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
Pests, such as insects, weeds, and pathogens, can be found almost everywhere and often need to be managed.