Minnesota Grown

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Join Minnesota Grown

40+ years of connecting people to local

For more than four decades, Minnesota Grown has been a trusted resource for consumers looking to buy local. We have over 1,300 member farms, markets and producers statewide licensed to use the Minnesota Grown label to promote their products. More than 1,000 of those members also advertise in the Minnesota Grown Directory, searched by more than 390,000 people last year. Join them today and help customers who want local products find you! 

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Select "Minnesota Grown logo" from the License Type drop down list.

Or download a printable application and apply by mail with a check.

Need to renew your membership? Click here.

Who is eligible?

Minnesota farmers and producers of agricultural products

Minnesota farmers' markets

Producers of value-added goods featuring Minnesota ingredients

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?

A round shelf talker that says Buy Local.

Trusted Brand Recognition

Research shows more than 80% of Minnesota shoppers recognize the Minnesota Grown logo. They associate it with fresh, high-quality products and a positive community impact, and even say they're willing to pay a premium for products with an origin label!

A round shelf talker that says Buy Local.

Reach New Customers

On average, over 350,000 unique visitors visit the Minnesota Grown Direct-to-Consumer Directory each year, and our Wholesale Directory helps you connect with distributors, restaurants, schools, and other wholesale buyers! We also have a growing online following:

  • 40,000+ Facebook followers
  • 8,000+ Instagram followers
  • 45,000+ Subscribers to our "Pick of the Month" consumer newsletter

Free Marketing and Promotional Materials

Minnesota Grown-branded price cards, stickers, rubber bands, twist ties, and more are available to members at no cost.

Sylling Farms Pastured Pork labels with Minnesota Grown logo

Get Help with the Cost of Labels and Signage

If you add the Minnesota Grown logo to your product labels, packaging, or signs, our Cost Share Program can help cover 50% of the cost, up to $1,000 per fiscal year.

Sylling Farms Pastured Pork labels with Minnesota Grown logo
Rachel and Allison pose with three dishes prepared for the wine pairings. Many bottles of wine decorate the table. a Fox 9 Good Day sign is in the background

Promoting You is Our Mission

Benefit from statewide advertising campaigns for local products directing consumers to find farms, markets, and businesses near them using the Minnesota Grown Directory. Large marketing campaigns highlight buying local throughout the year and press releases are issued to earn media coverage on local products.

Rachel and Allison pose with three dishes prepared for the wine pairings. Many bottles of wine decorate the table. a Fox 9 Good Day sign is in the background

Choose from two membership levels

$25 per year
  • 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
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$65 per year
  • 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)
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How can I join?

Join today with our online application! Please allow 7-10 days to process your application.

If you prefer to apply by mail, call or email us with your mailing address and we will mail you a paper application--mngrown.mda@state.mn.us or 651-201-6140.

Planning to add a directory listing for your business or market? Write your 460-character description before you start the application using our directory guidelines document:

Directory Listing Requirements and Guidelines
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Select “Minnesota Grown Logo” from the License Type drop down list. Payment options include Visa, Mastercard, or electronic check. Additional processing fees are added to debit/credit transactions by the MDA's payment processor.

Memberships expire December 31st of each year. New members who apply after October 1 get their first membership through December of the following year. (e.g. apply October 1, 2025, and your first membership term will expire December 31, 2026.)

Questions?

Contact us at mngrown.mda@state.mn.us or 651-201-6140