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Peterson Produce

Peterson Produce

A Sustainable Transition Jean Peterson and Al Sterner, of Peterson Produce, farm 200 acres of vegetables, hay, and set aside land near Delano in western Hennepin County. Their farm is split up into three sections. The homestead, which is adjacent to busy Highway 12 just east of Delano, has a 60 acre plot of land. […]

Peterson Farm: Linking Farming & Tourism

Peterson Farm: Linking Farming & Tourism

Corn that Twists and Turns Sever Peterson is a third generation farmer whose large, extended family helps him run a 1000 acre farm in the Minnesota River Valley in Eden Prairie. Vegetable farming has been a way of life for Sever’s family since his grandfather acquired the farm in the 1880s. “Since the turn of […]

Pet Care Systems

Pet Care Systems

Just What the Kitty Ordered In Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Pet Care Systems‘ production floor produces 44,000 lbs. of “Swheat Scoop™” cat litter on every shift. Swheat Scoop is made from wheat, environmentally friendly and has no added chemicals, biodegradable, and supports local wheat farmers. The cat litter market in the U.S. is large, with one […]

Pesta’s Vegetables

Pesta’s Vegetables

Food Quality and Health Jack Pesta’s interest in organic gardening began 25 years ago but a brush with cancer 14 years later made Jack realize the vital connection between food quality and overall health. Limited by the number of organic options available in the grocery store, Jack and his wife, Lucille, started to grow as […]

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