Representing Plainview A thriving economy begins first with entrepreneurs. They, as it is said, are the yeast of the economy that spur business growth and economic development. Rural communities in southeast Minnesota – to maintain and nurture their vitality and sustain their local economies – must support entrepreneurs who build local businesses. They are essential […]
Pahl’s Market
IPM for Premium Prices Gary Pahl, along with his brother Brian, operates Pahl’s Market, a fourth generation family operated vegetable farm, in Dakota County just south of the Twin Cities. The farm consists of 1,200 acres of vegetables which, during the 2001 season, included 515 acres of sweet corn, 125 acres of green beans, 50 […]
OMEGA Cooperative
Local Solutions The structure of the food industry is rapidly changing. Producers and retailers are consolidating into large corporations located in central commercial hubs far from the fields of rural America. In southeast Minnesota, small producers are experiencing the negative effects of these changes. They have little control over what is happening on the national […]
Northern Vineyards Winery
Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Grapes To most people’s surprise and amazement, Minnesota supports a number of small vineyards and wineries. In order to get the word out and create a more stable and consistent market for Minnesota wines, a group of grape growers came together to start the Minnesota Winegrowers Cooperative about 18 years ago. […]
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