Resources
Winona County Local Foods Inventory - An inventory of local growers, producers and processors.
MOSES - The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) serves farmers striving to produce high-quality, healthful food using organic and sustainable techniques. These farmers produce more than just food; they support thriving ecosystems and vibrant rural communities.
SFA - The Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) of Minnesota supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through innovation, demonstration, education, and farmer-to-farmer networking.
LSP- The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities.
Rodale Institute - Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates global solutions from the ground up. Their Farming Systems Trial® program, the longest-running U.S. study comparing organic and conventional farming techniques, is the basis for practical training to thousands of farmers in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Small Farms Conservancy - The mission of the Small Farms Conservancy is to educate, advocate, protect, sustain and inspire small farming worldwide.
Frozen River Film Festival - The Frozen River Film Festival identifies and offers programs that engage, educate and activate viewers to become involved in the world. The theme of the festival for January 2010 is "Food."
Organic Valley - Proudly Organic and Farmer-Owned since 1988 , Organic Valley's philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. In today's world, in order to make a difference, companies need to think differently.
Cornucopia Institute - Cornucopia's mission is to seek economic justice for the family-scale farming community. Through research, advocacy, and economic development their goal is to empower farmers - partnered with consumers - in support of ecologically produced local, organic and authentic food.
Seed Savers Exchange - Since 1975, Seed Savers Exchange members have passed on approximately one million samples of rare garden seeds to other gardeners. We are a non-profit organization of gardeners dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds.