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Farm Happenings at Big River Farms
Meet Farmer Wa Kou
Farming isn’t new to Wa Kou. Before moving to the United States as a refugee in 2004, he was a farmer in his native Thailand. In fact, he comes from a family of farmers — both of his parents and his wife’s family have worked in agriculture. After years of gardening in his own back1 read more »
Community Foods. Community Action!
Join us at Big River Farms for a fun, outdoor volunteer event on Thursday, September 30th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. During the event, connect with BRF farmers and local organizations that build community resilience through food.*
As a follow up to our "Community Resilience, Communi1 read more »
Navigating the Impacts of Climate Change
It's been a difficult growing season, to say the least. Climate change is here, and it's directly impacting farmer's health, their livelihoods, and their ability to grow certain varieties of produce. Intense periods of drought, floods, and heat waves have become the new norm, and farmers are h1 read more »
Tour Our Farm & Warehouse
Come see your support in action! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work of The Food Group.
We're opening our doors once again to visitors and want to show you the impact of your incredible support during these challenging times. Please join us for a tour at Big River Farms in Marine on St. Croix1 read more »
Meet Farmer Porfirio Perez
Originally from Guatemala, farmer Porfirio Perez came to Big River Farms (BRF) over ten years ago with a lot of experience in agriculture and food processing. In Guatemala he grew coffee, corn, and beans, and was involved in the many steps of coffee production, including land prep; planting and car1 read more »
About the farm
Big River Farms, formerly Minnesota Food Association, offers land access and education in organic agriculture for immigrants, refugees, people of color, and others who have historically faced discrimination in accessing farmland, markets, education and other farming support. We provide beginning farmers mentorship and guidance in managing their own 1/8 to 6-acre plots of certified organic land at Big River Farms, our 150-acre incubator farm near Marine on St. Croix, MN. Farmers have a guaranteed market for their produce via the Big River Farms Food Hub, which consists of wholesale contracts, a 200+ member CSA, and farmers markets.
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