Who is eligible?
Farms, businesses, and individuals growing or raising an agricultural product in Minnesota are eligible. Products must be at least 80% grown or raised in the state of Minnesota to be eligible. Wild rice and firewood must be 100% grown in Minnesota.
The farmers' market page of our directory is one of the most searched pages! Users can search by location, season, and day of the week. If you coordinate a Minnesota farmers' market featuring Minnesota grown products, we'd love to have you join!
Value-added products made with at least one major ingredient that was 80%+ grown/raised in Minnesota may apply for membership. When using the logo and statement, these members must specify the locality of the ingredient with the statement “Featuring Minnesota Grown _____”
Use of the Minnesota Grown logo and statement are protected by state law. They may not be used with out a license and misuse is subject to civil penalty. See Minnesota State Statute 17.102 Minnesota Grown Label and Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapter 1556 Minnesota Grown Labeling Statements for full guidelines.
What are the benefits?
Choose from two membership levels
- License to use the Minnesota Grown label to promote your products
- Access to free marketing materials (twist ties, price cards, etc.)
- Eligibility for the Labeling and Signage Cost-Share (up to $1,000 annual value)
- Benefit from statewide advertising campaigns
- Listing(s) in the Minnesota Grown Wholesale Directory to connect with buyers from schools, restaurants, grocers, and value-added businesses (Optional)
- Monthly Member Update Newsletter with information about grants and other resources to grow your business
- License to use the Minnesota Grown label to promote your products
- Access to free marketing materials (twist ties, price cards, etc.)
- Eligibility for the Labeling and Signage Cost-Share (up to $1,000 annual value)
- Benefit from statewide advertising campaigns
- Listing(s) in the Minnesota Grown Wholesale Directory to connect with buyers from schools, restaurants, grocers, and value-added businesses (Optional)
- Monthly Member Update Newsletter with information about grants and other resources to grow your business
- Listing(s) in the Direct-to-Consumer Directory, searched by an average of 350,000 users per year ($40 per listing)
Questions?
Contact us at mngrown.mda@state.mn.us or 651-201-6140