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Reaching Out? Contact the Minnesota Grown Answer Line First
For general inquiries and most member questions, please contact us using our general line and shared inbox. This will ensure the quickest response time from the appropriate member of our team. Thank you for helping us serve you best!
651-201-6140
Mallory Forseth, Program Manager
651-201-6209
mallory.forseth@state.mn.us
Mallory joined Minnesota Grown in November 2021. She has more than a decade of experience in marketing, program management, and food systems, including three years in management of a farmers' market. She was raised in a family of small dairy farmers in Southwest Minnesota and is thrilled at the opportunity to promote and support the incredible farmers, growers, and food producers that make up Minnesota Grown’s membership. Mallory holds an M.A. in International Development from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.
At Minnesota Grown: Mallory manages member services including Minnesota Grown logo licensing, online directories, marketing and promotional materials for members, the Cost Share program, the member newsletter, and more. She also manages Minnesota Grown's print materials and presence at events.
Rachel Wandrei, Marketing Manager
612-505-8885
rachel.wandrei@state.mn.us
A life-long food lover, Rachel grew up frequenting farmers markets and thinks picking up a weekly CSA share is better than a birthday! She brings over a decade of experience in marketing and communications, working with Park Square Theatre, SteppingStone Theatre for Youth, and Z Puppets, as well as a background in restaurant management. For over 10 years, Rachel and her spouse operated City Food Studio, a shared-use commercial kitchen.
At Minnesota Grown: Rachel manages the website, blog, and social media presence, our Pick of the Month consumer-facing newsletter, statewide advertising of Minnesota Grown products, and press and public relations.
CJ Larsen, Student Worker
651-201-6091
cj.larsen@state.mn.us
For four years, CJ worked at a farmstead creamery in greater Minnesota, spending time both at the farm and the creamery while managing sales, communications, and consumer-facing events before deciding to return to school. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Communication & Marketing at the University of Minnesota. He is passionate about all thing Minnesota, especially our local food systems. CJ is driven to uplift Minnesota’s underrepresented farmers and producers while positively impacting our economy and ecology.
At Minnesota Grown: CJ assists the program’s consumer-facing activities, contributing to social media and newsletters, as well as representing Minnesota Grown at events across the state, including coordinating the program’s display at the Minnesota State Fair.
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