FY 2022 Grantees
FY 2021 Grantees
This interactive map features stories from schools and farms impacted by MDA Farm to School grants. Explore how funding has been used by grantees, how connections have formed between schools and local growers, and how these grants have supported Minnesota farm businesses.
Farm to School Grant Story Map
This interactive map features stories from schools and farms impacted by MDA Farm to School grants. Explore how funding has been used by grantees, how connections have formed between schools and local growers, and how these grants have supported Minnesota farm businesses.
In 2022, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture received $4.23 million from the USDA’s Local Food for School (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program. We subawarded this LFS funding to 114 schools and school districts in 2023 through the AGRI Farm to School and Early Care Grant Program.
Highlights from LFS in Minnesota:
- Schools purchased food from 501 Minnesota farmers and food producers, including 439 small businesses and 157 socially disadvantaged producers.
- Majority (63%) of local food was purchased directly from producers. Schools also purchased food through food hubs (13%) and wholesale distributors (24%).
- Beef and apples were the most common items purchased.
- Every LFS dollar spent on Minnesota-grown and -raised food generated an additional $0.94 in economic activity in the state of Minnesota.
Read the final evaluation report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and University of Minnesota Extension to learn more.
Local Food for Schools (LFS) in Minnesota
In 2022, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture received $4.23 million from the USDA’s Local Food for School (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program. We subawarded this LFS funding to 114 schools and school districts in 2023 through the AGRI Farm to School and Early Care Grant Program.
Highlights from LFS in Minnesota:
- Schools purchased food from 501 Minnesota farmers and food producers, including 439 small businesses and 157 socially disadvantaged producers.
- Majority (63%) of local food was purchased directly from producers. Schools also purchased food through food hubs (13%) and wholesale distributors (24%).
- Beef and apples were the most common items purchased.
- Every LFS dollar spent on Minnesota-grown and -raised food generated an additional $0.94 in economic activity in the state of Minnesota.
Read the final evaluation report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and University of Minnesota Extension to learn more.
First Bite Grant
| School/School District/ECE | City | Type of Grantee | First Bite Food Award | Equipment Award | Total Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Child Development Center | Minneapolis | ECE | $5,000 | $4,750 | $9,750 |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Public Schools, ISD 2888 | Clinton | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| East Grand Forks Public Schools, ISD 595 | East Grand Forks | School | $5,000 | $715 | $5,715 |
| Eureka Kids | Rochester | ECE | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Great Expectations School | Grand Marais | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Hawley Public Schools, ISD 150 | Hawley | School | $2,500 | $3,240 | $5,740 |
| Hill City Public Schools, ISD 2 | Hill City | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Kelliher Public Schools, ISD 36 | Kelliher | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Kingsland Public Schools, ISD 2137 | Spring Valley | School | $5,000 | $12,000 | $17,000 |
| Kootasca Community Action (Kootasca Head Start) | Grand Rapids | ECE | $5,000 | $1,386.50 | $6,386.50 |
| Lakeville Area Schools, ISD 194 | Lakeville | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Los Amiguitos De River Heights | Inver Grove Heights | ECE | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Menahga Public Schools, ISD 821 | Menahga | School | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Northfield Montessori | Northfield | ECE | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Olu's Beginnings | Minneapolis | ECE | $2,500 | $10,310.81 | $12,810.81 |
| Ortonville Public Schools, ISD 2903 | Ortonville | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| St. Michael's School | Mahnomen | School | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Stillwater Area Public Schools, ISD 834 | Stillwater | School | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Underwood School District, ISD 550 | Underwood | School | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| West Central Minnesota Communities Action (Perham Head Start) | Elbow Lake | ECE | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Yinghua Academy | Minneapolis | School | $5,000 | $2,500 | $7,500 |
Full Tray Grant
| School/School District/ECE | City | Type of Grantee | Full Tray Food Award | Equipment Award | Total Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin Public Schools, ISD 1 | Aitkin | School | $20,000.00 | - | $20,000.00 |
| Alexandria School District, ISD 206 | Alexandria | School | $25,000.00 | - | $25,000.00 |
| Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners | Bemidji | School | $4,816.80 | - | $4,816.80 |
| Becker Public Schools, ISD 726 | Becker | School | $30,000.00 | $12,500.00 | $42,500.00 |
| Bloomington Public Schools, ISD 271 | Bloomington | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Brooklyn Center Community Schools, ISD 286 | Brooklyn Center | School | $25,000.00 | - | $25,000.00 |
| Butterfield-Odin Public Schools, ISD 836 | Butterfield | School | $6,062.40 | - | $6,062.40 |
| Cannon Falls Public Schools, ISD 252 | Cannon Falls | School | $23,918.40 | - | $23,918.40 |
| Crosby-Ironton Public Schools, ISD 182 | Crosby | School | $5,000.00 | - | $5,000.00 |
| Crosslake Community School | Crosslake | School | $4,212.00 | - | $4,212.00 |
| Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, ISD 466 | Cokato | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Deer River Public Schools, ISD 317 | Deer River | School | $20,000.00 | - | $20,000.00 |
| Detroit Lakes Schools, ISD 22 | Detroit Lakes | School | $25,000.00 | - | $25,000.00 |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools, ISD 2164 | Dilworth | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| East Range Academy of Technology and Sciences (ERATS) | Mountain Iron | School | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| Foley Public Schools, ISD 51 | Foley | School | $20,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $30,000.00 |
| Fond du Lac Ojibwe School | Cloquet | School | $4,386.00 | - | $4,386.00 |
| Greenway Public Schools, ISD 316 | Coleraine | School | $3,750.00 | - | $3,750.00 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School, Pierz | Pierz | School | $3,487.50 | - | $3,487.50 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School, South Saint Paul | South Saint Paul | School | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| Hopkins Public Schools, ISD 270 | Hopkins | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Hutchinson Public Schools, ISD 423 | Hutchinson | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | Gaylord | School | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| Jordan Public Schools, ISD 717 | Jordan | School | $7,500.00 | - | $7,500.00 |
| Lake City Public Schools, ISD 813 | Lake City | School | $15,000.00 | - | $15,000.00 |
| Litchfield Public Schools, ISD 465 | Litchfield | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Mesabi East Schools, ISD 2711 | Aurora | School | $11,650.00 | - | $11,650.00 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools, SSD 1 | Minneapolis | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Schools, ISD 2168 | New Richland | School | $21,000.00 | - | $21,000.00 |
| New Ulm Area Catholic School | New Ulm | School | $8,142.00 | - | $8,142.00 |
| Nisse Treehouse | Mabel | ECE | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| Pine City Public Schools, ISD 578 | Pine City | School | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| Pine Island Public Schools, ISD 255 | Pine Island | School | $5,000.00 | - | $5,000.00 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, ISD 719 | Prior Lake | School | $30,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $40,000.00 |
| Riverway Learning Community | Winona | School | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| Robbinsdale Public Schools, ISD 281 | New Hope | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, ISD 196 | Rosemount | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Saint Charles Public Schools, ISD 858 | Saint Charles | School | $25,418.00 | - | $25,418.00 |
| Saint Croix Prep Academy | Stillwater | School | $15,000.00 | - | $15,000.00 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools, ISD 625 | Saint Paul | School | $30,000.00 | $9,894.00 | $39,894.00 |
| Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School | New Prague | School | $7,500.00 | - | $7,500.00 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen, ISD 748 | Sartell | School | $10,000.00 | - | $10,000.00 |
| Schoolcraft Learning Community | Bemidji | School | $4,600.00 | - | $4,600.00 |
| Stare Academy | Baxter | School | $2,500.00 | - | $2,500.00 |
| The Journey School | Saint Paul | School | $5,132.40 | - | $5,132.40 |
| United South Central Public Schools, ISD 2134 | Wells | School | $15,000.00 | - | $15,000.00 |
| Vermilion Country School | Tower | School | $2,500.00 | $1,521.97 | $4,021.97 |
| Wayzata Cafes, ISD 284 | Plymouth | School | $30,000.00 | - | $30,000.00 |
| Winona Area Public Schools, ISD 861 | Winona | School | $12,500.00 | - | $12,500.00 |
| YMCA of the North, Early Childcare Centers | Minneapolis | ECE | $6,000.00 | - | $6,000.00 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools, ISD 2805 | Zumbrota | School | $13,513.00 | $13,500.00 | $27,013.00 |
Local Tots Cost-Share
| Business Name | Contact Name | City | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Acre Wood Nature Preschool | Hannah Baune | Lakeville | Dakota |
| 100 Acre Woods Country Childcare | Chacey Moist | Willmar | Kandiyohi |
| Above and Beyond Home Childcare | Tera Hoffman | Cottage Grove | Washington |
| Addison Hastings | Addison Hastings | Luverne | Rock |
| Alisa Schipper | Alisa Schipper | Cleveland | Le Sueur |
| Amanda Wahlin's Child Care | Amanda Wahlin | Holdingford | Stearns |
| Amberlie Haak | Amberlie Haak | Pipestone | Pipestone |
| Amy Hooser Daycare | Amy Hooser | Waverly | Wright |
| Amy Sellner | Amy Sellner | Le Center | Le Sueur |
| Andrea’s Childcare | Andrea Scrabeck | Wykoff | Fillmore |
| Angela Timm | Angela Timm | Farmington | Dakota |
| Angies Licensed Childcare | Angela King | Isanti | Isanti |
| Ann Bullerman Childcare | Ann Bullerman | Adrian | Nobles |
| Anna's Daycare | Anna Smith | Rochester | Olmsted |
| April’s Daycare | April Leeb | Sauk Rapids | Benton |
| Ashley Bickle Childcare | Ashley Bickle | Red Wing | Goodhue |
| Ashley Sabol | Ashley Sabol | Alexandria | Douglas |
| Barb Krzmarzick | Barb Krzmarzicky | Sleepy Eye | Brown |
| Barbara Wilkinson | Barb Wilkinson | Maple Grove | Hennepin |
| Barnyard Buddies Childcare | Samantha Kujava | Hawley | Clay |
| Becky Daycare | Becky Defries | Mankato | Blue Earth |
| Becky Taszarek Daycare | Becky Taszarek | Sartell | Benton |
| Belinda Johnson | Belinda Johnson | Erskine | Polk |
| Beth's Little Buddies Childcare | Beth Beltz | Inver Grove Heights | Dakota |
| Brandy’s Daycare | Brandy Haak | Cottonwood | Lyon |
| Brianna Graber Child Care | Brianna Graber | Becker | Sherburne |
| Building Blocks Daycare/Preschool | Joyce Block | Minnetonka | Hennepin |
| Burks Family Childcare | Doreen Burks | Hutchinson | McLeod |
| Busy Hands Daycare | Deana Ries | New Ulm | Brown |
| Carly Panek | Carly Panek | Willmar | Kandiyohi |
| Carol’s Daycare | Carol Jackson | Prior Lake | Scott |
| Carolyn Collins Family Childcare | Carolyn Collins | Saint Paul | Ramsey |
| Carrie's Daycare | Carrie Krentz | Lakeville | Dakota |
| Carr's Clubhouse | Brooke Carr | Spring Valley | Fillmore |
| Cassandra's Daycare | Cassandra Emmel | Saint Cloud | Stearns |
| Catherine Contreras family childcare | Catherine Contreras | Minneapolis | Hennepin |
| Chandra Snyder | Chandra Snyder | Ham Lake | Anoka |
| Cherished Kids Daycare | Kellie Kimmes | Hastings | Dakota |
| Cheryl Holzknecht | Cheryl Holzknecht | Elk River | Sherburne |
| Childcare by Kim | Kimberly Olson | Golden Valley | Hennepin |
| Christina’s Little Tikes Daycare | Christina Christenson | Shevlin | Clearwater |
| Christine Spillers | Christine Spillers | Saint Joseph | Stearns |
| Darice's Doodlebugs | Darice Nielsen | Marshall | Lyon |
| Dawn Anderson Daycare | Dawn Anderson | Crookston | Polk |
| Dawn's Daisies | Dawn Berndt | Elk River | Sherburne |
| Daycare | Cassie Piekarski | Osakis | Douglas/Todd |
| Dfred's Daycare | Dawn Fredlund | Mora | Kanabec |
| Early Discoveries Family Child Care | Stacy Boysen | Pine Island | Goodhue |
| Eastside Sprouts Childcare | Sarah Ellis | East Grand Forks | Polk |
| Elizabeth Becker | Elizabeth Becker | Moorhead | Clay |
| Ellen's Little Miracles | Ellen Sheehan | Rochester | Olmsted |
| Em’s Munchkins | Emily Struffert | Becker | Sherburne |
| Family Daycare | Christine Carrigan | Hutchinson | McLeod |
| Franny’s Daycare | Frances Gunderson | Elk River | Sherburne |
| Geri | Geri Peterson | Eagan | Dakota |
| Grandma's Daycare | Cynthia Kish | Minneapolis | Hennepin |
| Greta Olson | Greta Olson | Rice | Benton |
| Grins-N-Giggles Daycare | Sara Johnson | Detroit Lakes | Becker |
| Growing WILD | Natalie Grauman | Tenstrike | Beltrami |
| Happy Hearts Daycare | Patsy Schwinghamer | Sauk Centre | Stearns |
| Happy trails daycare | Elizabeth Hagerty | Northfield | Rice |
| Heart of Lino Child Care | Jodell Eisenschenk | Lino Lakes | Anoka |
| Heather's Happy Learners | Heather Ridenour | Rochester | Olmsted |
| Heidi and Jamie Highets Daycare | Heidi Highet | Rochester | Olmsted |
| Helen Carol Reichenbacher | Helen Reichenbacher | Anoka | Anoka |
| Jackie Van Slooten | Jackie Van Slooten | Maple Grove | Hennepin |
| Janell Hartjen | Janell Hartjen | Pelican Rapids | Otter Tail |
| Jayne Daycare | Jayne Martinson | Little Falls | Morrison |
| Jenni’s Daycare | Jennifer Syverson | Waubun | Mahnomen |
| Jennifer DeBlieck's Child Care | Jennifer DeBlieck | Park Rapids | Hubbard |
| Jeri Lynn Sharp Licensed FCC | Jeri Lynn Sharp | Salol | Roseau |
| Jessica Merrill Daycare | Jessica Merrill | Tyler | Lincoln |
| Jessica Nutz Childcare and Preschool | Jessica Nutz | Randall | Morrison |
| Joan Prahm Daycare | Joan Prahm | Slayton | Murray |
| Joy Buysse | Joy Buysse | Minneota | Lyon |
| Julia Marie Risland | Julia Risland | Pine City | Pine |
| Julie Fees Family Childcare | Julie Fees | Saint Paul | Ramsey |
| Julies Family Childcare | Julie Jones | Isanti | Isanti |
| June's Daycare | June Turany | Bryron | Olmsted |
| Kaia Christianson’s Child Care | Kaia Christianson | Alexandria | Douglas |
| Karen Love | Karen Love | Apple Valley | Dakota |
| Karen’s Daycare | Karen Gutormson | Saint Cloud | Stearns |
| Kari Smith | Kari Smith | Park Rapids | Hubbard |
| Kathy Counter Daycare | Kathy Counter | Slayton | Murray |
| Kayla Lang Family Childcare | Kayla Lang | Richmond | Stearns |
| Kayla's Learn N Play | Kayla McNamara | Becker | Sherburne |
| Kaylees Daycare | Kaylee Irlbeck | Isanti | Isanti |
| Kelly Olson Family Childcare | Kelly Olson | Albertville | Wright |
| Kiddie Campus | Julie Wolfe | Kasson | Dodge |
| Kids Academy Child Care | Jennie Thao | Saint Paul | Ramsey |
| Kids First Daycare | Shawna Swenson | Bemidji | Beltrami |
| Kim Krzmarzick Childcare | Kim Krzmarzick | Sleepy Eye | Brown |
| Kimberly Horn | Kimberly Horn | Eyota | Olmsted |
| Kimberly McCullough | Kimberly McCullough | Prior Lake | Scott |
| Kind Roots Early Learning & Care | Annalise Berres | Stillwater | Washington |
| Kindt Spieland | Nichole Schroeder | New Ulm | Brown |
| Kori’s Kids | Kori Eickhoff | Medford | Steele |
| Kristie Chaffee | Kristie Chaffee | Plymouth | Hennepin |
| LaaLaa's Daycare | Latasha Nelson | Little Falls | Morrison |
| Laura Back | Laura Back | Albert Lea | Freeborn |
| Laurie's Day Care | Laurie Mueller | Saint Charles | Winona |
| Lil Buds Daycare | Victoria Timm | Elgin | Wabasha |
| Lil' Feet Big Feet Daycare | Kristen Glowacki | Plymouth | Hennepin |
| Lilia Bull | Lilia Bull | Hutchinson | McLeod |
| Linda and Mark's Family Child Care and Preschool | Linda Poikonen | Watertown | Carver |
| Linsay Krantz | Linsay Kranzt | Hutchinson | McLeod |
| Lisa’s Daycare | Lisa Lewellyn | Sartell | Benton |
| Little Angels Daycare | Stacey Paul | Saint Peter | Nicollet |
| Little Critters Daycare | Chellsey Olson | Rushford | Fillmore |
| Little Dreamers Child Care | Deanna Nathan | Cold Spring | Stearns |
| Little Explorers Child Care | Jill Baer | Montgomery | Le Sueur |
| Little Hatchlings Childcare | Jennamae Dogotch | Litchfield | Meeker |
| Little Learners Home School | Nikkol Anderson | Moorhead | Clay |
| Little Munchkins Daycare | Taylor Lundeen | Isanti | Isanti |
| Little Oaks Childcare | Isabell Willock | Litchfield | Meeker |
| Little Ones Daycare | Brooke Pelowski | Winona | Winona |
| Little People Academy | Mercedes Thiono | Minneapolis | Hennepin |
| Little Skeeters Daycare | Merry Charles | Bagley | Clearwater |
| Little Sprouts Family Daycare | Monica Ridler | Olivia | Renville |
| Little Sprouts’ Playschool | Heather Schmitz | Wrenshall | Carlton |
| Logan's Friends Daycare | Jessica Stockamp | Otsego | Wright |
| Lora's Daycare | Lora Henry | Foley | Benton |
| Lorene's Learning Loft | Whitney Jackson | Minneapolis | Hennepin |
| Lori Monroe's Daycare | Lori Monroe | Milaca | Mille Lacs |
| Love and Laughter Family Child Care | Michelle Gulden | Anoka | Anoka |
| Loving Heart Childcare | Constance Lahammer | Burnsville | Dakota |
| Lucky Ducks Daycare | Jessica Cave | Brainerd | Crow Wing |
| Lynn Buley | Lynn Buley | Sartell | Benton |
| Lynn Moore (Family Childcare) | Lynn Moore | Saint Paul | Ramsey |
| Lynne's Little Ones | Lynne DeVallier | Woodbury | Washington |
| Lynn's Lane Daycare | Lynn Wollum | Canby | Yellow Medicine |
| Marah Collins Childcare | Marah Collins | Stewartville | Olmsted |
| Margie's Daycare | Margorie Lapinski | Woodbury | Washington |
| Maria Carlson | Maria Carlson | Grand Marais | Cook |
| Marijo Beckstrand Daycare | Marijo Beckstrand | Waldorf | Waseca |
| Marissa Westerberg Child Care | Marissa Westerberg | Rothsay | Otter Tail |
| Maureen's Preschool Daycare | Peter Speltz | Rollingstone | Winona |
| Melissa Lawwell | Melissa Lawwell | Saint Joseph | Stearns |
| Melissa Zahn | Melissa Zahn | Kasson | Dodge |
| Mels Munchkins Daycare | Melanee Theodorson | Hastings | Dakota |
| Michelle Groetsch | Michelle Groetsch | Sauk Centre | Stearns |
| Michelle Moosey | Michelle Moosey | Edgerton | Pipestone |
| Michelle’s Daycare | Michelle Weiler | Willmar | Kandiyohi |
| Michelle’s Daycare | Michelle Carlson | Fosston | Polk |
| Miles of Smiles Childcare | Shayla Turnquist | Oakpark | Benton |
| Mindy and Friends | Mindy Schneider | Waite Park | Stearns |
| Moonspots & Mudboots Academy | Phyleasha Grauman | Tenstrike | Beltrami |
| Nadine Streit | Nadine Streit | Saint Augusta | Stearns |
| Nevette Neubert | Nevette Neubert | Winger | Polk |
| Nevis Daycare | Shannon Frazier | Nevis | Hubbard |
| Nicole Debbaut | Nicole Debbaut | Milroy | Redwood |
| Nicole Miller Daycare | Nicole Miller | Hillman | Morrison |
| Our Little Blessings Daycare | Falyn Thom | Barnesville | Clay |
| Pam's Puddle Jumpers | Pam Colby | Minneapolis | Hennepin |
| Patrice Milless Licensed Childcare | Patrice Milless | Otsego | Wright |
| Patty's Child Care/Preschool | Patricia Orth | Randall | Morrison |
| Pickett's Playcare | Paige Pickett | Dilworth | Clay |
| Play Palace In home Child Care | Danelle Helget | Sauk Rapids | Benton |
| Roberta Lilienthal | Roberta Lilienthal | Plato | McLeod |
| Ronda’s Daycare | Ronda Mundahl | Willmar | Kandiyohi |
| Room to Grow Family Child Care | Emily Kurschner | Bemidji | Beltrami |
| Sabrina Miller Daycare | Sabrina Miller | Clear Lake | Sherburne |
| Sarah's Family Child Care | Sarah Runck | Redwood Falls | Redwood |
| Seasons of Care | Adriana Clusiau | Coleraine | Itasca |
| Shelbys Daycare | Shelby LeNoue | Barnesville | Clay |
| Squiggles and Giggles Childcare | Kayla Backowski | Fort Ripley | Crow Wing |
| Stacia Ceryes | Stacia Ceryes | Duluth | St. Louis |
| Stacy Scott | Stacy Scott | Moorhead | Clay |
| Stefanie Pint Daycare | Stefanie Pint | New Prague | Scott/Le Sueur |
| Stephanie Knudtson Sullivan | Stephanie Knudtson Sullivan | Madelia | Watonwan |
| Stephanie May's Daycare | Stephanie May | Becker | Sherburne |
| Stepping Stones Daycare | Paige Stone | Hutchinson | McLeod |
| Summers Little Stars | Summer Snow | Zimmerman | Sherburne |
| Susan Yoakum | Susan Yoakum | Willmar | Kandiyohi |
| Suzanne Landreville | Suzanne Landreville | Apple Valley | Dakota |
| Tabytha Luikens | Tabytha Luikens | Savage | Scott |
| Tammy Torma’s Childcare | Tammy Torma | Frazee | Becker |
| Tara Churchill's Daycare | Tara Churchill | Luverne | Rock |
| Taylor’s Tots | Taylor Brooks | Spring Valley | Fillmore |
| Taylors Child Care | Taylor Wilke | Blaine | Anoka |
| Taylor's Daycare | Taylor Frier | Detroit Lakes | Becker |
| Templin's Tiny Tots | Lisa Templin | Gaylord | Sibley |
| Tender Roots Childcare | Alexis Frank | Cloquet | Carlton |
| Terry Puro | Terry Puro | Ham Lake | Anoka |
| The Little Pandas Daycare | Amanda Thompson | Rochester | Olmsted |
| Theresa Andrews Daycare | Theresa Andrews | Renville | Renville |
| Tikis Tots Daycare | Tiki Sandoz | Clear Lake | Sherburne |
| TLC Daycare | Tammy Coudron | Marshall | Lyon |
| Watch Me Grow Family Child Care | Annie Hanson | Eagan | Dakota |
| Wee Ones Daycare | Samantha Wee | Cottonwood | Lyon |
| Wendy’s Daycare | Wendy Franklin | Delano | Wright |
| Wendy’s Daycare | Gwen Rhubee | Windom | Cottonwood |
| Wildlings Nature School | Michaela Johnson | Cedar | Anoka |
| Young Family Childcare | Jillayne Young | Hutchinson | McLeod |
This interactive map features stories from schools and farms impacted by MDA Farm to School grants. Explore how funding has been used by grantees, how connections have formed between schools and local growers, and how these grants have supported Minnesota farm businesses.
In 2022, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture received $4.23 million from the USDA’s Local Food for School (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program. We subawarded this LFS funding to 114 schools and school districts in 2023 through the AGRI Farm to School and Early Care Grant Program.
Highlights from LFS in Minnesota:
- Schools purchased food from 501 Minnesota farmers and food producers, including 439 small businesses and 157 socially disadvantaged producers.
- Majority (63%) of local food was purchased directly from producers. Schools also purchased food through food hubs (13%) and wholesale distributors (24%).
- Beef and apples were the most common items purchased.
- Every LFS dollar spent on Minnesota-grown and -raised food generated an additional $0.94 in economic activity in the state of Minnesota.
Read the final evaluation report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and University of Minnesota Extension to learn more.
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