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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Gigi DiGiacomo, Consultant, project management, design and writingYaling Huan, Master of Geographic Information Science, Department of Geography, University of

Minnesota, GIS mappingAnnalisa Hultberg, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Forest Resources, University of

Minnesota, project design, writing, and GIS mappingMegan Grinde, Intern, Minnesota Project, data entryBeth Nelson, Associate Program Director, Information Exchange, Minnesota Institute for Sustainable

Agriculture, University of Minnesota, editingBrett Olson, Creative Director, Renewing the Countryside, graphic design

ADVISORY TEAM

Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, Spring Valley, WICarmen Fernholz, organic grain farmer and member of OFARM, Madison, MNPaul Hugunin, Minnesota Grown Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, MNPaul Lynch, Executive Chef, Fire Lake Grill House, Minneapolis, MNMeg Moynihan, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, MNHelene Murray, Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, St. Paul, MNBob Serrano, Produce Team Leader, Whole Foods Market, St. Paul, MNCraig Tomera, Buyer/agronomist Northland Organic, St. Paul, MNRhys Williams, Organic and Sustainable Food Distrubutor, Co-op Partners Warehouse, St. Paul, MN

The development and production of this publication was funded by the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, 411 Borlaug Hall,1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108. 612-625-8235. www.misa.umn.edu.

The initial printing and distribution of this publication were generouslyunderwritten by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,625 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. 651-201-6000. www.mda.state.mn.us.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. ABOUT THE 2009 MINNESOTA DIRECTORY OF ORGANIC BUYERS

4. HOW TO USE THE DIRECTORY

5. PRODUCT CATEGORY DEFINITIONS

6. ORGANIC BUYERS: LISTING BY COUNTY

10. ORGANIC BUYERS: CONTACT INFORMATION

LISTINGS BY PRODUCT CATEGORY

24. Dairy

32. Meat

40. Produce

48. Deli

52. Dry/Processed

60. Non-food

64. Frozen

70. Food Grain

72. Feed Grain

73. GLOSSARY

74. SELLING TIPS

75. RESOURCES

MAIL-IN APPLICATION FOR NEXT DIRECTORY

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Copyright 2009, Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, and may be copied or reproduced, please credit MISA and MDA.

Additional copies of this item may be ordered from the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, 411 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108,

email: misamail@umn.edu, phone: 612-625-8235 or 800-909-6472. Also available in full text online at: www.misa.umn.edu

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request.Please contact MISA at 612-625-8235.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The information given is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with theunderstanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the

Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture is implied.

ABOUT THE 2009

MINNESOTA DIRECTORY OF ORGANIC BUYERS

The 2009 Minnesota Directory of Organic Buyers (Directory) was compiled by the Minnesota Institute forSustainable Agriculture (MISA) to support and promote market development for local organicproducts.

Demand for local and organic food products is growing, yet the marketing of organic products continuesto challenge local buyers and sellers. Many buyers are interested in local, organic product, butdon’t have dedicated resources available to locate new sources or to process individualtransactions. Farmers, on the other hand, are uncertain about how to market their productsthrough retail channels or how best to contact commodity processors. For this reason, MISA setout to develop the first directory of its kind—one that will improve market transparency byproviding buyer contact information as well as buyer purchasing preferences to suppliers oforganic products. In doing so, we hope that this directory will make it easier for farmers andbuyers to connect, to develop long-term business relationships, and to help grow Minnesota’slocal, organic, food economy.

More than 850 Minnesota-based retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and brokers were contacted bymail with applications and invited to participate in the Directory. It was not known whetherthese buyers were purchasing organic products. The initial application mailing was followedthree weeks later with a reminder postcard encouraging buyers to return their applications.Approximately 90 buyers responded indicating that they are interested in connecting with new,local suppliers of organic products. These buyers are listed in the pages that follow and you areencouraged to contact them directly! Many buyers noted that when making purchasingdecisions “local” is just as important as “organic.”

As the market for local organic food and fiber products grows, MISA will periodically update the directory.If you would like your Minnesota business to be included in the next printing of the MinnesotaDirectory of Organic Buyers, please contact MISA below or mail in the form found in back ofbook.

MISA411 Borlaug Hall1991 Upper Buford CircleSt. Paul, MN 55108612-625-8235www.misa.umn.edu

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HOW TO USE THE DIRECTORY

The 2009 Minnesota Directory of Organic Buyers is organized by geographic location and by productcategory. Businesses are also listed by company name (in alphabetical order) along with contactinformation in the Buyer Contact Information section on pages 10-22.

Searching by Product Category. You can connect with and arrange sales with buyers of a particularproduct—whether it be specialty cheese, leafy greens, feed-grade soybeans, frozen chicken, orfresh cut flowers. Simply search the product listings by category to identify buyers and to learnmore about their specific purchasing criteria for the products you have to offer or are interestedin contracting. Product listings can be found on pages 24-72.

Searching by Geographic Location. Take a quick look at the map on page 6 to get a feel for whereorganic buyers are concentrated and/or to explore potential delivery routes. This is a good wayto develop sales strategies and distribution options. Alternatively you can search by county toidentify buyers of all business types in your immediate vicinity—to determine whether or not itis feasible to market within 25 miles, 50 miles or 150 miles of the farm. County listings can befound on pages 7-9.

Purchasing Preferences. Buyers were given a list of purchasing criteria specific to product categories.They were asked to assign a level of importance to each criterion that affects their purchasingdecisions. For example, grain buyers were asked about Japanese Agriculture Standards (JAS)certification. In response they could say that when making their buying decisions, JAScertification is “required,”“preferred,” or “not important.” As a grain supplier, you can use the list ofpreferences to learn more about a buyer’s needs before approaching him/her with productofferings. If you can show the buyer that you are good match—based on the buyer’s purchasingpreferences—you will be more likely to make a sale or open the door for future sales.

Buyer purchasing preferences are denoted by the following symbols:

n = Required. The buyer requires all sellers to adhere to this standard. Buyer will not accept products orcommodities that do not satisfy the specificed criterion.

O = Preferred. The buyer prefers that sellers offer this service or meet the specified standard. Buyer willstill consider purchases of products that do not meet this criterion, but, all others things beingequal, they will typically source from a supplier who can satisfy the specified standard orservice.

a = Suggested. The buyer suggested that the seller use the indicated practices for communication orprovide the indicated marketing materials.

A blank cell means that the buyer did not specify this item as a purchasing criterion and likely does notexpect suppliers/farmers to offer this service or follow this practice. Preferences and other termsare defined in the Glossary on page 74.

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PRODUCT CATEGORY DEFINITIONS

Dairy:Fluid milk, cheese, yogurt, yogurt drinks.

Meat & Poultry:Beef, pork, chicken, buffalo, elk, lamb, goat, gamePrimals: the basic major cuts of meat into which carcasses or sides are separated.Quarters: quarter of animalVariety meats: offal items such as heart, liver, tongue, brain, sweetbread, etc.

Deli—fresh and refrigerated:Prepared and packaged goods that need refrigeration. Examples include fresh salsas, sandwiches, salads,juices, cut flowers, pies and breads, non-dairy beverages (wines, beers).

Produce:Fresh vegetables, berries, wine grapes, herbs, nuts, fresh cut flowers, nursery plants, decorative gourds.

Dry/Processed:Processed or value-added food and drinks which are shelf-stable. Examples include flours, baking mixes,sauces/condiments, snack foods, canned goods.

Non–food items:Flowers, personal care products, household products, cleaners, pet food, clothing items.

Frozen:Anything that is frozen at the time of processing and handled accordingly. Examples include pies, pizzas,ice creams, fruit/berries, vegetables, dinner rolls, dough, prepared dinners.

Food Grains—oilseeds and legumes:Dry edible beans, field peas, buckwheat, wheat, barleyFood grade soybeansFood grade corn, white corn, blue corn and waxy cornPulse crops, including peas and lentilsSunflowers and canola oil seed cropsMalting barley and other specialty small grains like oats, flax, safflower, millet

Feed Grains—oilseeds and legumes:High quality distillers dried grains (DDGs) from ethanol production for feed.Traditional number 2 yellow corn and soybeans for feed.

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AnokaAveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant): a aa a a a a aDairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen, Food Grade Grains

BeckerWhite Earth Land Recovery Project: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a

BeltramiHarmony Natural Food Cooperative: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a a

CarverMackenthun's Fine Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

ClaySK Food International: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a a

CookAngry Trout Café: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

Crow WingBreezy Point Resort: Produce aCrow Wing Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

DakotaSpiral Natural Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a aStockyards Meat Packing Company: Dairy, Meat a aValley Natural Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

DoorOrganic Farmers' Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM): Food-Grade Grains a

GoodhueBuchanan Grocery: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aPastureland Cooperative: Dairy aSimple Abundance: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

HennepinAgMotion Specialty Grains: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a aBarbette: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a aBirchwood Café: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, FrozenBroder's Cucina Italiana: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed a aa a aBroder's Southside Pasta Bar: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed a aa a aCafé Erté/K and K Hospitality: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a aClassic Provisions, Inc: Dairy, Meat, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a a a a aCommon Roots Café: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aCrema Cafe: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed a aa aEastside Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aFirelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / Radisson Plaza Hotel: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed a aa a aFrench Meadow Bakery and Café: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed a aa a aGrain Millers Inc: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a aJubilee Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aLinden Hills Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a aLucia's Restaurant: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed a aa a a

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Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s): Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food aa a aMurray's Restaurant: Dairy, Meat, Produce a aaOceanaire Seafood Room: Dairy, Meat, Produce a aaRon Mar Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aSentyrz Grocery: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aSeward Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a aSignature Café and Catering: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aSpoonriver/Café Brenda: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a aSunshine Factory: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Frozen a aa aSwanson Meats: Meat aTejas Restaurant: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed a aa aTooties on Lowry: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Frozen a aa a aWedge Community Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

IsantiCity Center Market: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

KandiyohiKandi Cupboard Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a

KoochichingI.H. Stewart Inc/Super One Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

MarshallNatural Way Mills: Food-Grade Grains aTR Jobbing, Inc: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

McLeodGlenn’s Super Value Foods: Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen aa a a a a

MeekerNatural Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a

MowerBrownlow’s Red Owl: Dairy, Produce, Non-Food a a aGrass and Sons Seed, Inc: Food-Grade Grains a

NicolletSt. Peter Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a

OlmsteadThe Good Food Store Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

OttertailAll Things Natural: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aDean’s Country Market: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a a

RamseyBergin Fruit and Nut Company: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed a aa a aCeres Organic Harvest/Organic Grain and Milling: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a aCo-op Partners Warehouse: Dairy, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a a a a aHeartland Restaurant: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aKozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a

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La Cucaracha Restaurante: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a aNorthland Organic Foods Corp: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a aSysco Minnesota: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aTanpopo Noodle Shop: Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Frozen aa a aTim and Tom's Speedy Market: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aTrotter's Café: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a aWhole Foods Market: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a a

RedwoodTersteeg’s: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a

RiceJust Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

St. LouisNatural Harvest Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aWhole Foods Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

StearnsGohmann’s Foods: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli a aa aGood Earth Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a aPride of Main Street Dairy: Dairy, Dry/Processed a a

SteeleSunOpta Grains and Foods Group: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a a

StevensPomme de Terre Food Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Dry/Processed, Non-food, Frozen a a a a a

SwiftBenson Bakery and Coffee Shop: Produce, Dry/Processed a aDo-Mat’s, Inc.: Dairy, Produce, Dry/Processed a a aFalk’s Seed Farm Inc.: Food-Grade Grains, Feed-Grade Grains a a

ToddEverybody’s Market Food Co-op: Dairy, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a a a a a

WabashaSoutheast Minnesota Food Network: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a

WadenaBuckwheat Growers of Minnesota: Feed-Grade Grains aHelling’s Food Inc.: Dairy, Produce, Dry/Processed, Frozen a a a a

WashingtonKowalski’s Markets: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a aRiver Market Community Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Non-Food, Frozen a aa a a a a

WilkinRichland Organics, Inc.: Food-Grade Grain a

WinonaBluff Country Co-op: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Dry/Processed, Frozen a aa a a aSignatures Restaurant and Visions Event Center: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Deli, Frozen a aa a a

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AgMotion Specialty Grains a aBroker700 US Trust Bldg., 730 2nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55402, HennepinPeter Carlsont. 612-486-3854, f. 612-486-3954pcarlson@agmotion.comwww.agmotion.com

All Things Natural a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket235 W Main St., Perham, MN 56573, Otter TailBeth Rudht. 218-346-2060beth@allthingsnaturalmn.comwww.allthingsnaturalmn.com

Angry Trout Café a aa a a a aRestaurantPO Box 973, Grand Marais, MN 55604, CookGeorge Wilkest. 218-387-2137gwilkes@boreal.orgwww.angrytroutcafe.com

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) a aa a a a a aRestaurant4000 Pheasant Ridge Rd., Blaine, MN 55449, AnokaPeggy Bakert. 763-951-4197pbaker@aveda.com

Barbette a aa a aRestaurant1600 W Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408, HennepinSarah Mastert. 612-827-5710, f. 612-824-5473sarah@barbette.comwww.barbette.com

Benson Bakery and Coffee Shop a aRetail Bakery1305 Pacific Ave., Benson, MN 56215, SwiftToby Johannessent. 320-842-4681, f. 320-842-4681tobythebaker@msn.com

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company a aa a aSpecialty Foodservice Distributor, Processor, Manufacturer2000 Energy Park Dr., St. Paul, MN 55108, RamseyDave Soikat. 651-642-1234, f. 651-558-9701dave@berginfruit.comwww.berginnut.com

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Birchwood Café a aa a a a aRestaurant3311 E 25th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406, HennepinTracy Singletont. 612-722-4325info@birchwoodcafe.comwww.birchwoodcafe.com

Bluff Country Co-op a aa a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket121 W 2nd St., Winona, MN 55987, WinonaJuanita Sawyert. 507-452-1815, f. 507-457-0511juanita@bluff.coop, bccoop@bluff.coopwww.bluff.coop

Breezy Point Resort aRestaurant9252 Breezy Point Dr., Breezy Point, MN 56472, Crow WingPete Gaylordt. 218-562-7132, f. 218-562-4510pgaylord@breezypointresort.comwww.breezypointresort.com

Broder's Cucina Italiana a aa a aRestaurant2308 W 50th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410, HennepinThomas Brodert. 612-925-3113, f. 612-925-9737thomas@broders.combci@broders.comwww.broders.com

Broder's Southside Pasta Bar a aa a aRestaurant5000 Penn Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55410, HennepinMichael Rostancet. 612-925-9202, f. 612-925-9737michael@broders.combci@broders.comwww.broders.com

Brownlow's Red Owl a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket108 Main St., LeRoy, MN 55951, MowerElizabeth Milest. 507-324-5380, f. 507-324-5017brownlows@frontiernet.comwww.brownlowsredowl.com

Buchanan Grocery aa a a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket512 Buchanan St., Red Wing, MN 55066, GoodhueKevin Florinet. 651-388-5215, f. 651-385-9105

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Buckwheat Growers of Minnesota aProcessor/Miller, Manufacturer, Broker, Farmer Cooperative, Feed Mill206 Aldrich Ave. SE, Wadena, MN 56482, WadenaTom Bilekt. 218-631-9212, f. 218-631-1711info@buckwheatgrowers.comwww.buckwheatgrowers.com

Café Erté/K and K Hospitality a aa a a aRestaurant1304 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, HennepinPatte Krasket. 612-623-4211, f. 612-379-8085markandpatte@aol.comwww.ertedining.com

Ceres Organic Harvest/Organic Grain and Milling a aBroker1295 Bandana Blvd., Ste. #240, St. Paul, MN 55108, RamseyCarolyn Lanet. 651-366-6900, f. 734-629-0433carolyn@ceresorganic.comwww.ceresorganic.com

City Center Market a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket122 N Buchanan St., Cambridge, MN 55008, IsantiGayle Cupitt. 763-689-4640, f. 763-689-2401gayle@citycentermarket.coop

Classic Provisions, Inc a a a a aSpecialty Foodservice Distributor171 Cheshire Ln. #600, Plymouth, MN 55441, HennepinSally Withamt. 763-544-2025, f. 763-544-2704switham@classicprovisions.comwww.classicprovisions.com

Common Roots Café a aa a a a aRestaurant2558 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405, HennepinTaya Kaufenbergt. 612-871-2360info@commonrootscafe.comwww.commonrootscafe.com

Co-op Partners Warehouse a a a a aSpecialty Foodservice Distributor746 Vandalia St., St. Paul, MN 55114, RamseyRick Christiansont. 651-644-7000, f. 651-644-5522rick@wedge.coopwww.cooppartners.coop

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Crema Cafe a aa aRestaurant3403 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408, HennepinCarrie Gustafsoncgrspie@aol.com, info@cremacafe.comt. 612-822-4973www.cremacafeminneapolis.com

Crow Wing Food Co-op a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket823 Washington St., Brainerd, MN 56401, Crow Wingt. 218-828-4600cwfoodcoop@brainerd.netwww.crowwingfoodco-op.com

Dean's Country Market a aa a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket211 Market Drive, Perham, MN 56573, OttertailDean Simpsont. 218-346-6750, f. 218-346-6752dean@deanscountrymarket.comwww.deanscountrymarket.com

Do-Mat's, Inc a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket2004 Minnesota Ave., PO Box 118, Benson, MN 56215, SwiftTimothy Mattheisent. 320-842-7221, f. 320-843-4842tim@domats.com, domats@domats.comwww.do-mats.com

Eastside Food Co-op a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket2551 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, HennepinBrandy Scheideckert. 612-788-0950, f. 612-781-2324grocery@eastsidefood.coop, amy@eastsidefood.ccopwww.eastsidefood.coop

Everybody's Market Food Co-op a a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket11 1st St. North, Long Prairie, MN 56347, ToddKay Bradlicht. 320-732-3900

Falk's Seed Farm, Inc a aProcessor/Miller1170 Hwy 9 NE, Murdock, MN 56271, SwiftJim Falkt. 320-875-4341, f. 320-875-4342falkseed@westtechwb.comwww.falkseed.com

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Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / Radisson Plaza Hotel a aa a aRestaurant35 S. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402, HennepinPaul Lyncht. 612-337-4619, f. 612-337-9766paul.lynch@radisson.comwww.firelakerestaurant.com

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe a aa a aRestaurant2610 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408, HennepinFernando Silvat. 612-870-1110, f. 612-870-1196chef@frenchmeadowcafe.comwww.frenchmeadow.com

Glenn's SuperValu Foods a aa a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket491 Main Ave. W, Winsted, MN 55395, McLeodGlenn Kuckt. 320-485-2123, f. 320-485-5130roami29@tds.net; glennssupervalu@tds.net

Gohmann's FoodsRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket a aa a a20 Maus Drive, Kimball, MN 55353, StearnsEugene Gohmann t. 320-398-3000, f. 320-398-2158

Good Earth Food Co-op a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket2010 Veterans Drive (8th St. N), St. Cloud, MN 56303, StearnsMelinda Asmust. 320-253-9290, f. 320-259-8103gefc@integra.netwww.goodearthcoop.com

Grain Millers, Inc a aProcessor/Miller9531 W. 78th St., Ste. 400, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, HennepinMark Strableyt. 952-983-1309, f. 952-942-9649mark.strabley@grainmillers.comwww.grainmillers.com

Grass and Sons Seed, Inc aProcessor/Miller, Manufacturer77249 125th St., LeRoy, MN 55951, MowerDave Lunningt. 507-324-5820, f. 507-324-5288seeds@smig.netwww.grassandsons.com

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Harmony Natural Food Cooperative a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket117 3rd St. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, Beltrami Colleen Bakkent. 218-751-2009harmonyg@paulbunyan.net, harmonyc@paulbunyan.netwww.harmonycoop.com

Heartland Restaurant a aa a a a aRestaurant1806 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105, RamseyLenny Russot. 651-699-3536, f. 651-699-3539heartland5@qwestoffice.netwww.heartlandrestaurant.com

Helling's Food, Inc a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket203 Warner Rd., Staples, MN 56479, WadenaCraig Hellingt. 218-894-3360, f. 218-894-3411hllngfds@arvig.net

I.H. Stewart, Inc/Super One Foods a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket1313 3rd St., International Falls, MN 56649, KoochichingDavid Stewartt. 218-283-8440, f. 218-283-8544super1@northwinds.net

Jubilee Foods a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket2131 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN 55364, HennepinScott Locflint. 952-472-3108, f. 952-472-6470MoundFoods@frontiernet.net

Just Food Co-op a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket516 Water St., Northfield, MN 55057, RiceKate Wallt. 507-650-0106, f. 507-650-0162grocerymgr@justfood.coop, info@justfood.coopwww.justfood.coop

Kandi Cupboard Food Co-op a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket412 Litchfield Ave. SW, Willmar, MN 56201, KandiyohiJan Dworshakt. 320-235-9477, f. 320-235-0906j1793@en-tel.net

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Kowalski's Markets a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket8505 Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury 55125, WashingtonDebbie Lelandt. 651-796-6032, f. 651-578-1402dleland@kowalskis.com

Kozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant a aa a a

Restaurant4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview, MN 55126, RamseyMark Sattt. 651-484-8484, f. 651-484-7753info@kozlaks.comwww.kozlaks.com

La Cucaracha Restaurante a aa a a

Restaurant36 S Dale St., St. Paul, MN 55102, RamseyGina Flores Acevedot. 651-221-9682, f. 651-227-2836lacuc@msn.comwww.lacucaracharestaurante.com

Linden Hills Co-op a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket2813 43rd St. West, Minneapolis, MN 55410, HennepinPeter Doolant. 612-922-1159pdoolan@lindenhills.coopwww.lindenhills.coop

Lucia's Restaurant a aa a a

Restaurant1432 W. 31st St., Minneapolis, MN 55410, HennepinLori Valenzianot. 612-825-1026, f. 612-824-4553lsv4316@yahoo.comwww.lucias.com

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket4100 West 50th Street, Suite 2100, Edina, MN 55424, HennepinBea Jamest. 952-927-3663bea.james@lfhi.com, bea.james@lfhi.comwww.lundsandbyerlys.com

Mackenthun's Fine Foods a aa a a a aRetail Grocery Store or Supermarket851 Marketplace Dr., Waconia, MN 55387, CarverLorayne Streetert. 952-442-2512, f. 952-442-4221macksorganics@svharbor.comwww.mackenthuns.com

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Murray's Restaurant a aa

Restaurant26 S 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402, HennepinJohn Van Houset. 612-767-3748, f. 612-339-9753jvanhouse@murraysrestaurant.comwww.murraysrestaurant.com

Natural Food Co-op a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket230 N. Sibley Ave., Litchfield, MN 55355, MeekerHolly Schultz-Andersont. 320-693-7539, f. 320-693-7731nfm@hutchtel.netwww.litchfoodcoop.com

Natural Harvest Food Co-op a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket505 3rd St. N, Virginia, MN 55792, St. LouisAnne Cartert. 218-741-4663, f. 218-741-6153natharv@mchsi.comwww.naturalharvestcoop.com

Natural Way Mills a

Processor/Miller24509 390th St. NE, Middle River, MN 56737, MarshallRay Juhlt. 218-222-3677, f. 218-222-3408naturalwaymills@wiktel.comwww.naturalwaymills.com

Northland Organic Foods Corp a a

Broker495 Portland Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102, RamseyCraig Tomerat. 651-221-0855, f. 651-221-0856craig@northlandorganic.com

Oceanaire Seafood Room a aa

Restaurant1300 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403, HennepinRick Kimmest. 612-333-2277, f. 612-305-1923rkimmes@theoceanaire.com; mpls@theoceanaire.comwww.theoceanaire.com

Organic Farmers' Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM) a

Farmer Cooperative9896 County Hwy D, Brussels, WI 54204, DoorJohn Bobbet. 920-825-1364, f. 920-825-1369jbobbe@ofarm.orgwww.ofarm.org

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Pastureland Cooperative a

Farmer Cooperative26889 County 9 Blvd., Goodhue, MN 55027, GoodhueSteve Young-Burnst. 612-331-9115, f. 612-331-1795steve@pastureland.coopwww.pastureland.coop

Pomme de Terre Food Co-op a a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket613 Atlantic Ave., Morris, MN 56267, StevensPatti Wentet. 320-589-4332manager@pdtfoods.orgwww.pdtfoods.org

Pride of Main Street Dairy a a

Processor214 Main St. S, Sauk Centre, MN 56378, StearnsSharon Quistorfft. 320-351-8300, f. 320-351-8500sharon@prideofmainstreet.com

Richland Organics, Inc a

Processor/Miller100 10th St. N, Breckenridge, MN 56520, WilkinMatt Bohnt. 218-643-1797, f. 218-643-1792matt@richlandorganics.comwww.richlandorganics.com

River Market Community Co-op a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket221 N Main St., Ste. 1, Stillwater, MN 55082, WashingtonTrista Boet. 651-439-0366, f. 651-439-9389producemanager@rivermarket.coopinfo@rivermarket.coopwww.rivermarket.coop

Ron Mar Foods a aa a a a a

Specialty Foodservice Distributor11525 K Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343, HennepinDoug Stansburyt. 952-935-1700, f. 952-935-7491dstansbury@ronmarfoods.comwww.ronmarfoods.com

Sentyrz Grocery aa a a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket1612 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, HennepinWalt Sentyrzt. 612-781-3484, f. 612-706-0897

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Seward Co-op a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket2823 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406, HennepinToni Tunget. 612-436-4047, f. 612-338-6267ttunge@seward.coopwww.seward.coop

Signature Café and Catering a aa a a a a

Restaurant130 SE Warwick St., Minneapolis, MN 55414, HennepinNathalie Johnsont. 612-378-0237, f. 612-379-6075cafesig@yahoo.comwww.signaturecafe.net

Signatures Restaurant and Visions Event Center a aa a a

Restaurant22852 County Rd. 17, Winona, MN 55987, WinonaDouglas Dahlgrent. 507-454-3767, f. 507-454-0197Ddahlgren@signatureswinona.com, service@signatureswinona.comwww.signatureswinona.com

Simple Abundance a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket318 Bush St., Red Wing, MN 55066, GoodhueKiki Gheent. 651-388-0333, f. 651-388-0333simpleabundance@deskmedia.comwww.simpleabundanceredwing.com

SK Food International a a

Ingredient supplier4210 Hwy 75 N, Moorhead, MN 56560, ClaySteve Heilandt. 218-291-0966, f. 218-291-0967skfood@skfood.comwww.skfood.com

Southeast Minnesota Food Network a aa a a a

Specialty Foodservice Distributor55 E Main St., Elgin, MN 55932, WabashaPam Beniket. 507-876-2600pambenike@bitstream.net

Spiral Natural Foods a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket307 E 2nd St., Hastings, MN 55033, DakotaTom Hultbergt. 651-437-2667, f. 651-437-9814spiralfoodcoop@yahoo.com

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Spoonriver a aa a a aRestaurant750 S. Second St., Minneapolis, MN 55401, HennepinBrenda Langtont. 612-436-2236www.spoonriver.com

St. Peter Food Co-op a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket119 W Broadway Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082, NicolletJennifer Luhmannt. 507-934-4880, f. 507-934-9690marketing@stpeterfood.coopwww.stpeterfood.coop

Stockyards Meat Packing Company aa

Specialty Foodservice Distributor, Processor280 Grand Ave. E, South St. Paul, MN 55075, DakotaDavid Vierlingt. 651-450-6000, f. 651-450-6311david.vierling@usfood.com

SunOpta Grains and Foods Group a a

Processor/Miller, Manufacturer3824 SW 93rd St., Hope, MN 56046, SteeleTony Schillert. 800-342-6976, f. 507-451-2910tony.schiller@sunopta.comgrowers@sunopta.comwww.sunopta.com

Sunshine Factory a aa a

Restaurant7600 42nd Ave. N, New Hope, MN 55427, HennepinAndy Ortist. 763-535-7042, f. 763-535-1417

Swanson Meats a

Specialty Foodservice Distributor, Processor2700 26th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55406, HennepinMark Mannt. 612-721-4411, f. 612-721-7967smpo@swanson-meats.comwww.swansonmeats.com

Sysco Minnesota a aa a a a a

Broadline Foodservice Distributor2400 County Road J, St. Paul, MN 55112, RamseyJeff Larsont. 763-785-9000, f. 763-785-7500larson.jeff@min.sysco.comwww.syscomn.com

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Tanpopo Noodle Shop aa a a

Restaurant308 Prince St. #140, St. Paul, MN 55101, RamseyKoshiki Smitht. 651-209-6527koshiki@tanpoporestaurant.comwww.tanpoporestaurant.com

Tejas Restaurant a a a a

Restaurant3910 W 50th St., Edina, MN 55424, HennepinDrew Wilsont. 952-926-0800andrew@tejasrestaurant.com

Tersteeg's a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket1111 E. Bridge St., Redwood Falls, MN 56283, RedwoodConnie Lechnert. 507-637-8332, f. 507-627-5863connie@tersteegs.comwww.tersteegs.com

The Good Food Store Co-op a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket1001 6th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901, OlmstedKaren Jahnst. 507-289-9061, f. 507-529-5039gfs@charterinternet.comwww.rochestergoodfood.com

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket2310 Como Ave. S, St. Paul, MN 55108, RamseyTom Spreiglt. 651-645-7360, f. 651-645-7314tntspeedy@msn.com

Tooties on Lowry a aa a a

Restaurant2706 Lowry Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, HennepinNick Johnsont. 612-529-0200tooties@citilink.com

TR Jobbing, Inc a aa a a a a

Broadline Foodservice Distributor110 McKenzie Ave., PO Box 140, Middle River, MN 56737, MarshallMardy Andersont. 218-222-4444, f. 218-222-4446mardya@trjobbing.com, info@trjobbing.comwww.trjobbing.com

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Trotter's Café a aa a a

Restaurant232 N Cleveland Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104, RamseyDick Trottert. 651-645-8950, f. 651-645-8950eatlocal@trotterscafe.comwww.trotterscafe.com

Valley Natural Foods a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket13750 Cty Rd. 11, Burnsville, MN 55337, DakotaStacy Gangestadt. 952-891-1212, f. 952-891-1286sgangestad@valleynaturalfoods.comwww.valleynaturalfoods.com

Wedge Community Co-op a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket2105 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405, Hennepint. 612-871-3993www.wedge.coop

White Earth Land Recovery Project a aa a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket, Native and Traditional Foods Provider607 Main Avenue, PO Box 97, Callaway, MN 56521, Beckert. 218-375-2600, f. 218-375-2603info@welrp.orgwww.nativeharvest.com

Whole Foods Co-op a aa a a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket610 E 4th St., Duluth, MN 55805, St. LouisLisa Andersont. 218-728-0884, f. 218-728-0490lisa@wholefoods.coopwww.wholefoods.coop

Whole Foods Market a aa a a a

Retail Grocery Store or Supermarket30 S Fairview Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105, Ramseyt. 651-690-0197, f. 651-690-0382www.wholefoods.com

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All Things Natural O O O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Angry Trout Café O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Aged cheeses

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n n n O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt,Eggs, Sour cream, Cottage cheese

Barbette O n O O n O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Prefer email contactSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company n n n OMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Birchwood Café O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Quality! Sustainability and trust,Specialty cheeses, Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs, Any dairy Email us—provide samples if requested

Bluff Country Co-op O n n O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Good packaging, farmer/distributor mustSpecialty cheeses, Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs provide invoice upon delivery, must provide

consistent delivery options

Broder's Cucina Italiana O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Eggs

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Broder's Southside Pasta Bar O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Eggs

Brownlow's Red Owl O O O O O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Café Erté/K and K Hospitality O O O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Eggs

City Center Market O O O O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Yogurt, Eggs

Classic Provisions, Inc O n O O O O aButter, Soft cheeses, Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Product, packaging size, pricing and availabilityAged cheeses

Common Roots Café O O O O aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Prefer farmers interested in telling their story toSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs customers through tasting events, making

information available to our staff, etc.

Co-op Partners Warehouse n n O O O aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs,Sour cream

Crema Café O n n O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Organic Certificate, COA Dairy ProductsSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs,Sour cream, Cottage cheese

Crow Wing Food Co-op O n n O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Be willing to work with and be flexible withEggs, Other: ice creams small co-op grocery stores

Dean's Country Market O O n n O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

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Do-Mat's, Inc O n n n O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages

Eastside Food Co-op O n O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Give us order times and we'll Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs call/fax/email in our orders

Everybody's Market Food Co-op n O O O n O a a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Become a member of the co-opSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt,Eggs, Kefir

Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / O n O O a a a aRadisson Plaza HotelMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Specialty cheeses,Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe O O O a a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Consistent qualitySpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Yogurt, Eggs Call mid-morning

Gohmann's FoodsMilk and other dairy beverages

Good Earth Food Co-op O n O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (wines/soy milk), Aged cheeses,Yogurt, Eggs

Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O O O O O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Nutrition and variety of Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs animal's feed is important.

Artisan and small batch approach is important.

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Heartland Restaurant O O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Require specific information about a farm Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs, including size, location, farming methods,Game bird eggs and treatment of animals.

Helling's Food, Inc O O O n OMilk and other dairy beverages, Eggs

I.H. Stewart, Inc /Super One Foods n n n O n

Milk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Yogurt, Eggs

Jubilee Foods O n O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Just Food Co-op n n O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, No rBGH or other hormone treatments.Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs Email is best communication method,

Make appointment first.

Kandi Cupboard Food Coop O O O O O a a a aAged cheeses, Eggs

Kowalski's Markets O n n n O O aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Minimum order quantities,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs Delivery fees, Lead time

Kozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant n n n O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

La Cucaracha Restaurante n O n O O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Specialty cheeses, Eggs

Linden Hills Co-op n n n n O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Lucia's Restaurant O O O OMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) O n n n O O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Email first, follow up with sales call offer.Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs Department contact: Bea James 952-915-3722

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Mackenthun's Fine Foods O O O n O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs,Soy products

Murray's Restaurant O n n O n a a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, HACCP system must be in place and verifiableSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Eggs

Natural Food Co-op O n O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Natural Harvest Food Co-op O n O O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Pastureland Cooperative n n n a a aMilk and other dairy beverages Milk must be 100% grass-fed

Pomme de Terre Food Co-op O n O O O a a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Proof of certificationSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Yogurt, Eggs

Pride of Main Street Dairy n n n n

Milk and other dairy beverages, non-fat dry milk

River Market Community Co-op O O n O O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Demos with local farmersSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

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Ron Mar Foods n n O O n a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Eggs

Sentyrz Grocery O O O n n a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat)

Seward Co-op O O O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Depending on product, we need to see ingredientsSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs list. Provide terms and payment information. Provide

contact information and best way to place orders.

Signature Café and Catering O O n O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Eggs Prefer products are packaged in smaller

quantitites to maintain freshness.

Signatures Restaurant & Visions Event Center O O O O a a a aSoft cheeses, Specialty cheeses, Aged cheeses, Yogurt

Simple Abundance O O O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, No GMOs, antibiotics, or pesticidesSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Southeast Minnesota Food Network O n n O O n a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Grass-based dairies onlySpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Spiral Natural Foods O n n O O O a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Yogurt, Eggs

Spoonriver O O O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Set up a consistent delivery scheduleSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Eggs

St. Peter Food Co-op O n n O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses, Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Stockyards Meat Packing Company n n n O O aMilk and other dairy beverages, Eggs Minimum insurance requirements

Sunshine Factory O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses

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Sysco Minnesota n n n n O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Temperature controlled distributionSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Tejas O n n OMilk and other dairy beverages,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Eggs

Tersteeg's O O O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Yogurt

The Good Food Store Co-op O n n O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O n n O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

Tooties on Lowry O n O O a a aSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses

TR Jobbing, Inc O O O O O O a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Provide samplesSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses

Trotter's Café O n O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Specialty cheeses, Very much prefer regional products,Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs Need to know when you expect shortages

Valley Natural Foods n n O O O a a a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses,Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs

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Wedge Community Co-op O n n O aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, We like to understand how their farm operates.Specialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs We also like to be able to visit the farm.

White Earth Land Recovery Project & Native Harvest O n O a a aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Anything served in our Farm to School ProgramSpecialty cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs must meet MN Labeling and Health Inspection

Guidelines. Offering delivery at all is fantastic! It's important to note if unit sizes are flexible

(i.e., can do 1/2 pints of milk, 1/2 case of butter)

Whole Foods Co-op O n n O O aMilk and other dairy beverages, Butter, Soft cheeses, Prefer GMO-free, hormone/RBGH-free, free rangeSpecialty cheeses (sheep/goat), Aged cheeses, Yogurt, Eggs, cows/dairy. Price/product lists, distribution/Kefir/kombucha/pickles (refrigerated non-dairy) delivery options, selling points, samples

Whole Foods Market n n n O O a a a aAged cheeses

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All Things Natural O n O O O O O a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen.Poultry cuts: frozen. Fish: frozen.

Angry Trout Café O n O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n n n n O a aa a aaMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Minimum orderFish: frozen.

Barbette O n O n n O a a a a aaMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. EmailPoultry whole: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh.

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company n n O n n aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Do not currently sell any meats,Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen. but are looking to get into this

Birchwood Café a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Poultry whole: fresh. Free range—quality, sustainability, trustPoultry cuts: fresh. Fish: fresh. Email/provide samples

Bluff Country Co-op O n n O a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen. Provide clear information about growing practices

re: grassfed, hormone use, free range, antibiotics

Broder's Cucina Italiana O O O O a a a a aMeat: quarters. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh,frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh

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Broder's Southside Pasta Bar O O O O a a a a aMeat: quarters. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh,frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh.

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O O O O a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Café Erté/K and K Hospitality O O O O O a a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh. Fish: fresh, frozen.

City Center Market O O O O O O a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.

Classic Provisions, Inc O n O n O O O aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Cured meats and sausages. Package size, pricing, availability

Common Roots Café O O O O O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh.Poultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh. Fish: fresh.

Crema Cafe O n n n O O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.

Crow Wing Food Co-op O n n n O a a a a aMeat: quarters. Meat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen.

Dean’s Country Market n n n O O O O a aa aPoultry whole: fresh.

Eastside Food Co-op O O n n O a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Prefer grass fedPoultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / O O n n O a a a a aRadisson Plaza HotelMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh.Fish: fresh, frozen.

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe O O n n O a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh. Fish: fresh. Must know source of poultry and fish

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Gohmann’s Foods O n O O O O a aa a aPoultry whole: fresh.

Good Earth Food Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen.Fish: frozen.

Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O O n O O O O n a a a a aMeat: primals. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh. Quality of life for animals is key.Fish: frozen. Locality of producer and processor is important.

Grass-fed or pasture raised is important.Animal nutrition is important.

Heartland Restaurant O O O O O a a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. Require specific information about a farm Poultry whole: fresh. Fish: fresh, frozen. including size, location, farming methods,Whole animals. Offals. and treatment of animals.

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Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh.

Jubilee Foods O n OPoultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh.

Just Food Co-op O n n O O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

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Kandi Cupboard Food Coop O O O O O a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen.Fish: frozen.

Kowalski's Markets n n n n O O OPoultry whole: fresh. Other processed (e.g., hot dogs).

Kozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant n n n O a a aMeat: primals. Meat cuts: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh.Fish: fresh, frozen.

La Cucaracha Restaurante n n O n O O O O a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Linden Hills Co-op n n n n O a aa a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

Lucia’s O n O OMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh. Fish: frozen.

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) O n O n O O O O a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. offer samples, email firstPoultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Department contact: Pat Yorek 952-927-3663Fish: fresh, frozen; line caught/wild/farmed.

Mackenthun's Fine Foods O O n O O O O a a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Murray’s Restaurant n n n n n n n n a a a a aPoultry whole: fresh. Poultry cuts: fresh. Fish: fresh.

Natural Food Co-op O n O a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Fish: frozen.Buffalo. Turkey. Ground beef: frozen.

Natural Harvest Food Co-op n n O O O a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen.

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Pomme de Terre Food Co-op O n O O a a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen. Information on how animals are cared for.Fish: frozen. Grain VS Grassfed (prefer), confined VS

freerange (prefer), no hormones used

River Market Community Co-op O O O O O O O a a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. Proper inspection where applicable.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Demos with local farmers in store.Fish: frozen.

Ron Mar Foods n n O n a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.

Sentyrz Grocery O O O O n n a a a a aMeat: primals.

Seward Co-op O O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Signature Café and Catering O n O n O a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.

Signatures Restaurant and Visions Event Center O O O O O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

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Simple Abundance O O O O a a a a aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen. No growth hormones. Prefer free range and Fish: frozen. Ground meat and poultry: frozen. organic. Perfer organic feed. Prefer no added

nitrates/nitrites, preservatives, anti-biotics, MSG

Southeast Minnesota Food Network O n n n O n aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Spiral Natural Foods n O n O O O aMeat cuts: frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen.Fish: frozen.

Spoonriver O O O O O a a a aMeat: primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh.Poultry cuts: fresh.

St. Peter Food Co-op n n n n a a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. We strive to offer local products.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen. It is very important to us and our cutomers.

Information about the farm and company.Packaging: size of packages, expiration dates,

case sizes minimum order required

Stockyards Meat Packing Company n n n O O a a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen. Minimum insurance requirementsPoultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Sunshine Factory O n O O a a a aMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

Swanson Meats n n n n n O O O a a a aMeat: primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. organic processing

Sysco Minnesota O n O n n O a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

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The Good Food Store Co-op O n n O O O O a a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room O O O n O O a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh.

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O n n n O O a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: frozen.

Tooties on Lowry n O n O O a a aMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh.Poultry cuts: fresh. Fish: fresh, frozen.

TR Jobbing, Inc O n O O O O a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. Fish: fresh, frozen.

Trotter's Café O O O O O a a a aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: frozen.Poultry cuts: frozen. Fish: fresh.

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Valley Natural Foods n n n O a a a aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh, frozen.Poultry whole: fresh, frozen. Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen.Fish: fresh, frozen.

Wedge Community Co-op n n O O O O a a a a aMeat: primals. Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen. Make sure to answer all calls, invoices and EU certified salmon. deliveries. Email or call with phone number.

White Earth Land Recovery Project & Native Harvest n n n O O O aMeat: quarters, primals. Meat cuts: fresh.Poultry whole: frozen. Poultry cuts: frozen.

Whole Foods Co-op n n n O O O aMeat cuts: fresh, frozen. Poultry whole: frozen. Prefer no antibiotics, free range, humanely Poultry cuts: fresh, frozen. raised. Price/product lists, distribution

options, selling points, delivery times, samples

Whole Foods Market n n n n O a a a a a aMeat cuts: fresh. Poultry whole: fresh.

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All Things Natural O O O O O O O a a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Supply bio of family/farming operationHerbs: bulk and/or packaged

Angry Trout Café O O O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n O O O O O a a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Minimum amount for ordersHerbs: bulk and/or packaged; Nursery plants

Barbette O O O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk/packaged Prefer email contact

Benson Bakery and Coffee Shop n n O O n O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk/packaged

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company n O n O OFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged;Fresh-cut flowers; Decorative gourds

Birchwood Café O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged Quality, sustainability, trust.

Email/provide samples if requested

Bluff Country Co-op O O O O a a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Invoices with every delivery, call before comingHerbs: bulk and/or packaged clean packaging/produce, provide information

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Broder's Cucina Italiana O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged;Fresh-cut flowers; Nursery plants

Broder's Southside Pasta Bar O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk/packaged;Fresh cut flowers; Nursery plants

Brownlow's Red Owl O O O O O O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged;Fresh-cut flowers; Nursery plants

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Café Erté/K and K Hospitality O O O O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Decorative gourds; Wine grapes

City Center Market n O O O O O O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk/packaged

Common Roots Café O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Co-op Partners Warehouse n O n O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Crema Cafe O O n O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk, packaged

Crow Wing Food Co-op O O O O O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged

Dean's Country Market n n n O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Decorative gourds

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Do-Mat's, Inc O O n O O O O a a aVegetables: packaged

Eastside Food Co-op O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; We will call you! I would characterize ourHerbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers; responses as "depends on the farmer, his/her Decorative gourds; Nursery plants operation, and our relationship."

Everybody's Market Food Co-op n n O n O O n O n a a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Become a member of the co-op.Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Decorative gourds

Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / O n O n O O O a a a aRadisson Plaza HotelFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged,

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe O O O n O O a a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Consistent quality. Call mid-morningFresh-cut flowers; Decorative gourds Provide a season plan to show what will be

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Gohmann's FoodsFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged

Good Earth Food Co-op O O O O OFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk/packaged; Fresh-cut flowers; Decorative gourds;Nursery plants

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Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O O O n O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged, We usually have local suppliers sign an affidavit Herbs: bulk/packaged of organic standards if they are not certified.

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Heartland Restaurant O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Require specific information about a farm Decorative gourds; Other: Foraged items including size, location, farming methods,

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Helling's Food, Inc O O O OFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged

I.H. Stewart Inc /Super One Foods O O O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Jubilee Foods O n O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Just Food Co-op O O O n O O n a a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; If they are certified organic, we need copy of Herbs: bulk/packaged; Fresh-cut flowers, their certification. If they are small, they need Decorative gourds; Nursery plants to sign a small grower’s affidavit.

Kandi Cupboard Food Co-op O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk

Kowalski's Markets O n O O O O O OFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk/packaged; Fresh-cut flowers; Decorative gourds

Kozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant n O n O O O O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged

La Cucaracha Restaurante n O n O O O n O O n a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk

Linden Hills Co-op n n n n n O n a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packagedHerbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Nursery plants

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Lucia's Restaurant O O O OFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) O O n O n n O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Dept. contact: Rick Steigerwald 952-927-3663

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Mackenthun's Fine Foods O n O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk, packaged; Fresh-cut flowers,

Murray's Restaurant O O n O O n O n a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk, packaged;Fresh-cut flowers; Specialty seasonal vegetables/fruits

Natural Food Co-op n O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged;Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk, packaged

Natural Harvest Food Co-op O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk, packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Decorative gourds;Nursery plants

River Market Community Co-op O O n O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Meet in winter to determine who will provide Herbs: bulk, packaged what produce.

Ron Mar Foods O n O O O n a aVegetables: packaged; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

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Sentyrz Grocery O O O O n n O O a a a a aVegetables: packaged; Herbs: bulk/packaged;Fresh-cut flowers; Nursery plants

Seward Co-op O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Depending on product, we need to see Herbs: bulk/packaged; Fresh-cut flowers; ingredients list.Terms and payment information.Nursery plants Provide contact information and

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Signature Café and Catering O O n O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Prefer that products are cleaned and Herbs: bulk/packaged; Nursery plants ready to cook.

Signatures Restaurant & Visions Event Center O O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk

Simple Abundance n O O O O O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Nursery plants

Southeast Minnesota Food Network O n n n O n a a aFruits: bulk, Vegetables: bulk, Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Spiral Natural Foods n O n O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Spoonriver O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk;Herbs: bulk, packaged

St. Peter Food Co-op O O n O n a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Call at pre-determined time every weekHerbs: bulk and/or packaged; Decorative gourds;Nursery plants

Sunshine Factory O O O n a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Sysco Minnesota O O n n n O n O a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Decorative gourds

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Tanpopo Noodle Shop O O O O O O O O O aVegetables: bulk Helps if farmer sells at St. Paul Farmers’ Market,

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Tejas O O n OFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Tersteeg's O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

The Good Food Store Co-op O O O O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Decorative gourds; Nursery plants

The Oceanaire Room O O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O O n O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Decorative gourds; Nursery plants

Tooties on Lowry O O O O O O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk and/or packaged,

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TR Jobbing, Inc O O O n O O n O a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged

Trotter's Café O O O O O a a a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk and/or packaged; Prefer regional productsFresh-cut flowers

Valley Natural Foods n O O O O O O a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged;Herbs: bulk/packaged; Decorative gourds; Nursery plants

Wedge Community Co-op O O O O O O O O aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Require lot codes/dates on all labels/boxes Herbs: bulk/packaged; Decorative gourds; Nursery plants that are delivered

White Earth Land Recovery Project & Native Harvest O O a a aFruits: bulk; Vegetables: bulk; Herbs: bulk/packaged; We like to visit—may need to order irregular Nursery Plants quantities for school café

Whole Foods Co-op O O O O O O O O aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Contact for delivery protocolHerbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers;Decorative gourds; Nursery plants

Whole Foods Market n n O O O O a a a a a aFruits: bulk, packaged; Vegetables: bulk, packaged; Anytime we can get a producer to come inHerbs: bulk and/or packaged; Fresh-cut flowers; and demo their product, especially new Decorative gourds; Nursery plants; Wine grapes products, it helps get the customers

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Angry Trout Café O O a a a aBreads

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n n O O a a a a aaJuices, Breads Minimum amount for orders

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Birchwood Café O a a a aJuices Email/provide samples

Bluff Country Co-op O n n O O O a a a a aFresh salsas, Breads, HolyLand deli items Quality is most important.

Provide credit or replacement if productgoes out of date before selling.

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Broder's Cucina Italiana O O O a a a a aJuices, Breads

Broder's Southside Pasta Bar O O O a a a a aJuices, Breads

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O O O a a a a aFresh salsas, Salads, Juices, Breads

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Classic Provisions, Inc n n n O O O aJuices, Breads Monday-Friday mornings are best.

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Common Roots Café O O a a a aJuices

Co-op Partners Warehouse n n O n O O a aFresh salsas, Juices, Pies

Crow Wing Food Co-op O n n O a a aFresh salsas, Breads

Dean's Country Market n n n O OFresh salsas, Juices, Breads

Eastside Food Co-op O n n O aFresh salsas, Sandwiches, Salads, Juices, Pies, Breads Prefer to make own deli goods on site

Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / n O O a a a aRadisson Plaza HotelJuices, Pies, Breads

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Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O n n n O a a aaBreads

Heartland Restaurant O O O O aJuices Require specific information about a farm

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Jubilee Foods O n O a a a aBreads

Just Food Co-op O n n O a a a aFresh salsas, Salads, Pies, Breads

Lucia's Restaurant O OJuices

Mackenthun's Fine Foods O O O n O O a a a a aFresh salsas, Salads, Juices, Breads

Natural Harvest Food Co-op O n O a a a aBreads, Baked goods (cookies, bars, scones)

River Market Community Co-op O O n O O O a a a a a aBreads Local events and in-store demos with farmers

Ron Mar Foods n n O n a aFresh salsas, Sandwiches, Salads, Juices, Pies, Breads

Sentyrz Grocery O O O n n a a a a aSandwiches, Salads, Juices

Signature Café and Catering O O n a a aBreads

Signatures Restaurant & Visions Event Center O O O O a a a aPies

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Spoonriver O O O O a a aJuices, Pies

Sysco Minnesota O n n n O aFresh salsas, Sandwiches, Salads, Juices, Pies, Breads Temperature controlled distribution

The Good Food Store Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aBreads

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O n n O O a a a a aJuices, Breads

Tooties on Lowry O n O O a a aFresh salsas, Breads

TR Jobbing, Inc O O O O O a a aFresh salsas, Sandwiches, Salads, Pies, Breads

Valley Natural Foods n n n O a a aJuices, Pies, Breads

Wedge Community Co-op n n n O O O aJuices Organic certification certificate. Company profile.

Whole Foods Co-op O O O aFresh salsas, Sandwiches, Salads, Pies, Breads Local is more important that certified organic

for deli buying. Offer delivery times and specifics.Availability

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All Things Natural O O O O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk),Gluten-free items

Angry Trout Café O O a a a aFlours, Sauces/condiments,Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n n O O a a a a a aFlours, Canned goods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk), Minimum amount for orderSweeteners, Food grade nuts and grains,Food grade oils

Barbette n n n n a a a a aFlours, Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk), Prefer email contactPasta, Grains

Benson Bakery and Coffee Shop n n n n a a a a aFlours Prefer locally grown flours,

within 30 miles of Benson

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company n n n n aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Flexibililty and lead timeCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Birchwood Café a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Quality! Sustainability and trust,Non-dairy beverages (wines/soy milk) Email us—provide samples if requested

Bluff Country Co-op O n n O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods Good packaging and quality product

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Broder's Cucina Italiana O O O a a a a aFlours, Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Broder's Southside Pasta Bar O O O a a a a aFlours, Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Café Erté/K and K Hospitality O O O O a a a a a aFlours, Sauces/condiments, Call in the afternoonNon-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

City Center Market O O O O O a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk)

Classic Provisions, Inc n O O O O aFlours, Sauces/condiments, Canned foods, Chocolate Call Monday-Friday mornings.

Pricing, package size, availability

Common Roots Café O O O a a a aFlours, Non-Dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Co-op Partners Warehouse n n O n O O a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Crema Cafe O O n O O O a a a aFlours, Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Crow Wing Food Co-op O O O O a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/soymilk),Wild rice, Honey, Maple syrup

Do-Mat's, Inc n n n n O O aCanned foods

Eastside Food Co-op O n O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Give us order times and we'll Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk) call/fax/email in our orders

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Everybody's Market Food Co-op n O O O n O a a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Become a member of the co-opCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar / O n n O a a a a aRadisson Plaza HotelFlours, Snack foods, Canned foods,Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe n n n

Flours, Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk), Oils

Gohmann's FoodsNon-dairy beverages (soymilk)

Good Earth Food Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/soymilk)

Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O n O O O O a a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, If product is not certified organic, provide anWhole grains affidavit that you are using organic standards

Heartland Restaurant O O O O a a a a aFlours, Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk), Require specific information about a farm Sweeteners, Food grade nuts and grains, including size, location, farming methods,Food grade oils and treatment of animals.

Helling's Food, Inc n n n n OFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

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I.H. Stewart, Inc /Super One Foods n n n O n

Flours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Jubilee Foods O n O a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Just Food Co-op n n O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Need to know what cost to us will be per unitCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk), Email is best method for communication Bulk grains Make an appointment, don't just show up

Kandi Cupboard Food Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments,Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk)

Kowalski's Markets O n n n O O aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Minimum order quantities,Canned goods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/soy milk) Delivery fees, Lead time

Kozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant n n n O a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

La Cucaracha Restaurante n O n O O O O a a a a aFlours, Canned foods

Linden Hills Co-op n n n n O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Lucia's Restaurant O O OFlours, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) O n n n O O O a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Email first, follow up with sales call offerCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk) Department contact: Bea James 952-915-3722

Mackenthun's Fine Foods O O O n O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

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Natural Food Co-op O n O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods

Natural Harvest Food Co-op n n O a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/soymilk)

Pomme de Terre Food Co-op n n n n O O a a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Licensure for new supplierCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk), Proof of licensed kitchen and certificationCandy, Pasta, Honey

Pride of Main Street Dairy n n n n

Non-fat dry milk, Inulin

River Market Community Co-op O n n O O O a a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Local event demos and Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk) in-store demos with farmers

Ron Mar Foods n n O n a aBaking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Canned foods

Sentyrz Grocery O O O n n a a a a aSauces/condiments, Snack foods, Canned foods

Seward Co-op O O O O O a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Signature Café and Catering O O n a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Snack foods,Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk), Almond milk

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Simple Abundance O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, No pesticidesCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk),Pasta, Cereals, Spices, Grains, Popcorn

Spiral Natural Foods O n n n O O a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Spoonriver O O O O a a a aFlours, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Canned foods,Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk)

St. Peter Food Co-op O n n O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Schedule a meeting timeCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/soymilk) Provide samples

Sysco Minnesota O n n n O a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/ soymilk)

Tanpopo Noodle Shop O n n n

Non-dairy beverages (soymilk), Sesame seeds

Tejas O n n OFlours, Sauces/condiments, Canned foods

Tersteeg's O O O a a a aFlours, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk)

The Good Food Store Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O n O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

TR Jobbing, Inc O O O O O a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods,Canned foods

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Trotter's Café O O O a a a a aFlours, Snack foods, Canned foods, Prefer product sourced locallyNon-dairy beverages (wines, soymilk)

Valley Natural Foods n n n O O a a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Invoice with deliveryCanned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk)

Wedge Community Co-op n n O O O O a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Require certification papers by accredited certifier.Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk), Provide samples.Candy, Pasta, Cereal, Sweeteners

White Earth Land Recovery Project & Native Harvest O n O O a a a aFlours, Sugar cane, Oats/cornmeal/small grain

Whole Foods Co-op O n n O O aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Prefer organic, GMO-free, local.Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wines/soymilk), Price/product lists, distribution/delivery options,Almost anything packaged: cereal, juice, candy, etc. selling points, samples

Whole Foods Market n n n n O O a a a a a aFlours, Baking mixes, Sauces/condiments, Snack foods, Best to go through distributor Canned foods, Non-dairy beverages (wine/soymilk) for insurance purposes

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All Things Natural O O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food,Personal care products

Angry Trout Café O OHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant)Pet food

Birchwood CaféIndustrial Cleaners

Brownlow’s Red Owl O O O O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items,Pet food, Personal care products

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O OHousehold products and cleaners

City Center Market O O O O O OPet food, Personal care products

Crow Wing Food Co-op O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Personal care products

Eastside Food Co-op O O O Don't just drop in. Send informational flyerHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food, and set up an appointment.Personal care products

Everybody’s Market Food Co-op n O n O Consignment on local itemsHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing, Pet food,Personal care products

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Glenn's Super Value n n n n n n

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Good Earth Food Co-op O O O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items,Pet food, Personal care products

Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O O O O Product ingredient disclosure, shipping Pet food, Personal care products information, also buy many products

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Heartland Restaurant O O O O Call from 11:00 to 4:00. Provide samples.Household products and cleaners

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Jubilee Foods O n O OHousehold products and cleaners, Personal care products

Just Food Co-op n O O O 1. List 2. Cost 3. Complete info aboutHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food, product 4. Set up appointments,Personal care products don't just show up

Kandi Cupboard Food Coop O O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Personal care products

Kowalski's Markets O n n O O O Minimum order requirements,Pet Food, Personal care products delivery charges, lead time

Linden Hills Co-op n n n OHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food,Personal care products

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) O n n O O O Promotional and advertising supportHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food, Email first, then callPersonal care products, Health and wellness, Department contact: Bea James 952-915-3722Vitamins and supplements

Mackenthun's Fine Foods O O n O O Price list, availability, product listHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food,Personal care products

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Natural Food Co-op O OHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items,Personal care products

Natural Harvest Food Co-op OHousehold products and cleaners, Pet Food,Personal care products

Pomme de Terre Food Co-op O O O O Call in the morning, send information andHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food, samples with wholesale price listPersonal care products, Soaps, Candles, Cleaning products,Laundry detergent

River Market Community Co-op O n n O OHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food,Personal care products

Ron Mar Foods n O n Product list, PricingHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food

Sentyrz Grocery O O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food,Personal care products

Seward Co-op O O O Depending on product, we need to seeHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food, ingredients list. Terms and payment info.Personal care products Best way to place orders. Contact info.

Signature Café and Catering O n O O O Call Monday-Wednesday between 1:00-4:00.Household products and cleaners, Clothing, Pet food, Delivery 10:30-3:00 Thursday or Friday.Personal care products

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list, price list, delivery schedule.

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St. Peter Food Co-op O n O O Info: billing arrangements, freight costs,Household products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food, minimum costs. Talk to the correct buyer.Personal care products, Supplements Don't hard sell—if we're interested, we'll say so.

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Tersteeg's O OHousehold products and cleaners

The Good Food Store Co-op O O O O O Call mornings M-FHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing, Pet food,Personal care products

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O n O OHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food,Personal care products

TR Jobbing, Inc O O O OHousehold products and cleaners, Pet food,Personal care products

Trotter's Café OHousehold products and cleaners

Valley Natural Foods n O O Delivery schedule, costs, availabilityHousehold products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food,Personal care products

Wedge Community Co-op n O O O OClothing items, Pet food, Personal care products

Whole Foods Co-op O O n O Prefer local. Price lists, distribution options,Household products and cleaners, Clothing items, Pet food, selling points, samplesPersonal care products, General merchandise

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All Things Natural O n O O O O a a a aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Angry Trout Café O O a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n n O O a a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables

Barbette O n O O O a a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, EmailDinner rolls/breads/dough

Birchwood Café a a aFruit/berries Quality! Sustainability and trust email/provide samples

Bluff Country Co-op O n n O O a a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries, Vegetables, Delivery that ensuresDinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals, Burritos product is frozen upon arrival

Broder's Cucina Italiana O O O a a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough

Broder's Southside Pasta Bar O O O a a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough

Buchanan Grocery O O O O O O O a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Prepared meals

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City Center Market O O O O O a a aPizzas, Ice cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/doughs, Prepared meals

Classic Provisions, Inc n n O O aDinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared appetizers, Package size, pricing, availability.Prepared pastries

Common Roots Café O O O a a a aFruit and Berries

Co-op Partners Warehouse n n O n O O a aPies, Pizza, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/doughs

Crow Wing Food Co-op O n n O a a aFruit and berries, Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough,Prepared meals

Dean’s Country Market n n n O O O O a a a aPies, Ice cream/sorbet/other

Eastside Food Co-op O n n O a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Everybody’s Market Food Co-op O O O O n O a a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Become a member of the co-opVegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

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Good Earth Food Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aPizzas, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/doughs, Prepared meals

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Harmony Natural Food Cooperative O n n n O O a a a aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals,Vegetarian alternatives/burgers

Heartland Restaurant O O O O aFruit and berries Require specific information about a farm

including size, location, farming methods,and treatment of animals.

Helling’s Food, Inc. n n n n O a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

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Jubilee Foods O n O O a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Prepared meals

Just Food Co-op n n O O O a a a a aPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Need to know cost. Sustainably grown vs. organicVegetables, Prepared meals not so important. Set appointment,don't just show

up! Email is best method of communication. Beaware that Co-op Partners is a good distributor

for local vendors. Don't approach us with an ideawithout a sense of when or how much it will cost!

Kandi Cupboard Food Coop O O O O a a a a aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Prepared meals

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Kowalski's Markets O n n n O O aPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Minimum order quantities,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals delivery fees, lead time

Kozlak's Royal Oak Restaurant n n n O a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Dinner rolls/breads/dough

La Cucaracha Restaurante n O n O O O O a a a a aVegetables

Linden Hills Co-op n n n n O a a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables

Lund Food Holdings, Inc (Lunds and Byerly’s) O n n n O O O a a aEmail on website first, follow up with sales call

offer. Departmentontact: Bea James 952-915-3722

Mackenthun's Fine Foods O O O n O O a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Natural Food Co-op O n O a a a aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Natural Harvest Food Co-op n n O a a a a aPizzas, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/doughs, Prepared meals

Pomme de Terre Food Co-op O n n O O a a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Proof of certificationVegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

River Market Community Co-op O n n n O O a a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Demos with local farmers in store.Vegetables, Prepared meals

Ron Mar Foods n n O n a aPies, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Sentyrz Grocery O O O O O a a a a aPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

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Seward Co-op O O O O OPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Signature Café and Catering O O n O O a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables

Signatures Restaurant and Visions Event Center O O O O a a a aPies, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables

Simple Abundance O O O O a a a aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Southeast Minnesota Food Network O n n O n

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Spiral Natural Foods O n n n O aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Spoonriver O O O OPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries, Vegetables

St. Peter Food Co-op O n n O O a aPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/doughs, Prepared meals

Sunshine Factory O O a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough

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Sysco Minnesota O n n n O a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Tanpopo Noodle Shop O n n OIce cream/sorbet/other

Tersteeg's O O O a a a aPizza

The Good Food Store Co-op O n O O O O a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Tim and Tom's Speedy Market O n n O O a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Tooties on Lowry O O O O O a a aIce cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries, Vegetables

TR Jobbing, Inc O O O O O a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Trotter's Café O O O a a a a aIce cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables Prefer email

Valley Natural Foods n n O O a a a a aPies, Pizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries,Vegetables, Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals

Wedge Community Co-op n n O O O O a a a a aPizza, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Vegetables, Require certification papers by accreditedPrepared meals certifier. Provide samples.

White Earth Land Recovery Project & Native Harvest O n O a a a aFruit and berries, Dinner rolls/breads/dough

Whole Foods Co-op O n n O n aPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet/other, Fruit and berries, Local and GMO-free preferred. Price/product lists,Vegetables,Dinner rolls/breads/dough, Prepared meals distribution/delivery options, selling points, samples

Whole Foods Market n n n n O O a a a a a aPies, Pizzas, Ice cream/sorbet, Fruit and berries, Vegetables, Best to go through a distributor forDinner rolls/breads/doughs, Prepared meals, Vegetarian meals insurance purposes

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AgMotion Specialty Grains n O O O O OBarley, Buckwheat, Canola, Corn: yelllow, Flax,Soybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white,Lentils, Peas, Millet, Spelt, Rye

Aveda Corporation (Organica Restaurant) n n O OBarley, Buckwheat, Flax, Soybeans

Ceres Organic Harvest/Organic Grain and Milling n O n n OBarley, Flax, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white/durham,Dry edible beans

Falk's Seed Farm, Inc O O O OSoybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white

Grain Millers, Inc n O n O Transaction certificates may be requiredBarley, Corn: yellow, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white Buy truck load quantities. Call 7am to 5pm M-F

Grass and Sons Seed, Inc n O O n n Samples, Business hours M-F 8am-5pm. Varieties.Soybeans: tofu grade We only buy soybeans. Truckload quantities.

Natural Way Mills n O n OBarley, Buckwheat, Corn: yelllow/other, Flax,Soybeans, Wheat: HRS/winter/white

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Northland Organic Foods Corp n O O O n OCorn: yellow, Soybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats, RyeWheat: HRS/winter/white, Spelt

OFARM n OBarley, Buckwheat, Corn: yelllow, Flax,Soybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white,Spelt, Organic livestock

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SK Food International O O O O O O O Information on organic certification.Barley, Buckwheat, Corn: yelllow/other, Flax,Soybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats,Wheat: HRS/winter/white

SunOpta Grains and Foods Group n OCorn: yellow/blue/white, Soybeans: tofu grade/other,Sunflowers

OFARM is a marketing-agency-in-common incor-porated as a cooperative in Minnesota. Currently8 farmer cooperatives/associates are members. Afarmer must be a member of one of the 8 farmer

cooperatives/associations to be a member ofOFARM. They must be certified organic.

We require JAS certification for many food gradesoybeans and HRSW, SWW, but not all.We also pur-

chase JAS Equivalent, EU and NOP products. Beprepared to provide certification documents, crop

information including variety, bushels available, crop inputs, and target price.

Samples required before purchasing.

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AgMotion Specialty Grains n O O OBarley, Corn: yellow, Flax, Soybeans, Oats,Wheat: HRS/winter/white, Field peas

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Barley, Buckwheat, Corn: yellow/blue/white, Flax,Soybeans, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white, Millet, Rice

Ceres Organic Harvest/Organic Grain and Milling n O n O Representative sample of product must be madeBarley, Flax, Soybeans, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white, available prior to purchase. Be prepared toField peas provide details on crop, i.e. quantity, oil content,

moisture, test weight, preferred move date, proximity to rail station, target price

Falk's Seed Farm, Inc O O O OSoybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats, Wheat: HRS/winter/white

Grain Millers, Inc n O n O Transaction certificates may be required.Barley, Canola, Corn: yellow, Flax, Soybeans, Oats, Buy truck load quantities. Call 7am to 5pm M-FWheat: HRS/winter/white, Peas

Northland Organic Foods Corp n O n Have information available on:Corn: yellow, Soybeans, Oats, Wheat 1. Certifying agent, 2. Variety name of crop,

3. Copy of organic certification

SK Food International n O O O O O O Farmers should know what organic Barley, Buckwheat, Canola, Corn: yellow/blue/white, Flax, programs they are certified underSoybeans: tofu grade/other, Oats,Wheat: HRS/winter/white

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN DIRECTORY

The following are brief definitions of terms used in throughout the Directory. For further information, please see thewebsite links.

Buy Direct (From Farm): Food is purchased directly from a farmer, not a distributor or broker.(www.extension.org/article/18376)

Certified Organic: Product has been grown by a farmer who holds organic certification from anaccredited certifying agency. (www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/NOP)

EU Organic Certification: Farmers who hold EU certification sell product that has been evaluated tocomply with the European Organic Standards (EC 2092/91).(www.tilth.org/certification/standards-1/eu-program-general-information-and-faqs)

GAP/GHP: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or Good Handling Practices (GHP) certify that a farmminimizes microbial contamination in the production or handling of fresh fruits, vegetables,and tree nuts. To be certified, a farmer must comply with these specified practices and undergoan audit by a USDA or State agency to verify proper on-farm practices.(www.mda.state.mn.us/licensing/inspections/fruit-veg-insp.aspx)

Grown in Minnesota: Product is grown or raised within the state of Minnesota.JAS Certification: JAS (Japanese Agriculture Standards) certification indicates that products were

produced or manufactured in accordance with relevant organic JAS Standards and have beencertified by registered JAS approved certifiers.

Inspected Facility (Meat, Fish & Poultry):Federal inspection: Operators who wish to produce and sell their products in other statesand/or for export to other countries must use a processor that is inspected by the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).State (Equal to) Inspection: Operators who wish to produce and sell their products only withinthe state can use a processor that is inspected by a state inspection program.

Liability Insurance: Insurance that pays on behalf of an insured person for loss due to negligence that isdeemed the responsibility of the insured. Growers may carry various levels of liability insuranceto cover suits arising from food poisoning or other outbreaks stemming from products grownon their farm. (http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/pdf_files/newsletterfall06.pdf )

Licensed kitchen/copacker/cannery: Licensed and commercially equipped kitchen, copacker, orcannery that meets the requirements of Minnesota Food Code (Minnesota Rules, parts4626.0450 – 4626.0505). Must be able to supply state or local food handler’s license. Licensedprocessing establishments must submit to unannounced state and federal inspections of thebuilding and grounds and meet specific codes relating to equipment, food handling practices,mechanicals, and cleanliness and hygiene. (http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/busi-nessmanagement/DF3220.html)

Minimum Volume: The minimum volume for purchase in one transaction.On-Farm Storage: Grain is stored on-farm prior to delivery for a specified period of time.Point of Sale Materials: Materials (brochures, signs, recipes) that stores or restaurants can use to

advertise, promote, or explain the product. Farmers can provide this information to storeowners or operators to increase customer knowledge of the farm or product attributes.

Standardized Pack Sizes: Product comes packaged, bagged, or boxed in industry standard packagequantities and methods. (http://agmarketing.extension.psu.edu/Wholesale/ProdPkgGuide.html)

Seasonal Commitment: Farmers are willing and able to sell product throughout the growing season ina consistent quantity.

UPC/Barcode Labeling: The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a 12 digit, all-numeric, machine readablecode (bar code) that identifies a consumer package and allows scanners to read traceableproduct and price information from a food package.

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Approaching a buyer for the first time can be an intimidating experience. First impressions often mean the differencebetween “getting your foot in the door” or being turned away from a potential sale. What can you do or say to make agood first impression and cultivate a business relationship with organic buyers? We asked the buyers listed in thisdirectory and here’s what they said:When approaching a buyer for the first time:

• Provide a price list for all products (80% of food buyers recommended)• Create a product availability list (79% of food buyers recommended)• Provide a delivery schedule (66% of food buyers recommended)

Buyers’ other suggestions for establishing and maintaining good business relationships:

• Provide regular updates about product availability • Do not simply “drop by” when cold calling—schedule an appointment • Provide written invoice upon delivery of product• Bring samples to first scheduled meeting• Offer to conduct in-store demos for retail customers• Ensure proper temperature-controlled handling and distribution• Maintain regular product quality• Be prepared with crop variety information• Provide a range of price point suggestions• Provide a product ingredient disclosure for non-food items• In general, contact retailers in the morning, processors in the afternoon• Communicate by telephone or email

For help getting started, see the “Resources” on page 75-76.

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RESOURCESFollowing is a brief listing of resources to help you get started producing, pricing, and marketing your organic products.

PUBLICATIONSBuilding a Sustainable Business: A Planning Guide for Farmers and Ranchers. Gigi DiGiacomo, Robert King

and Dale Nordquist. USDA Sustainable Agriculture Network and the Minnesota Institute forSustainable Agriculture (MISA). 2005.

Directory of Minnesota Organic Farmers. MDA. www.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic. 651-201-6012.Local Food: Where to Find It, How to Buy It. Jane Grimsbo Jewett and Derrick Braaten. MISA. 2005.

http://www.misa.umn.edu/Local_Food_Consumer.html. 612-625-8235.Marketing Local Food. Jane Grimsbo Jewett, Beth Nelson and Derrick Braaten. MISA. 2007.

http://www.misa.umn.edu/Marketing_Local_Food2. 612-625-8235.Minnesota Grown Directory. MDA. www.minnesotagrown.com.Minnesota Guide to Organic Certification. Jim Riddle and Lisa Gulbranson. MISA. 2007.

http://www.misa.umn.edu/organic_certification2.html. 612-625-8235.Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources. Mark V. Gold. Alternative Farming Systems

Information Center, ARS, USDA. January 2008.http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/OAP/OAP.shtml.

WEBSITES & LISTSERVSDirect Marketing Introduction for Organic Farms. Farm direct marketing involves selling a product from

the farm directly to customers, including retailers. For farmers who have never marketed directto retailers, this is a very useful site with many tips and resource links.http://www.extension.org/article/18376.

eOrganic. eOrganic is a web community where organic agriculture practitioners, researchers, andeducators network; exchange objective research- and experience-based information; learntogether; and communicate regionally, nationally, and internationally. For more information visithttp://www.extension.org/pages/Organic_Agriculture_is_brought_to_you_by_eOrganic.

Food Safety: Providing Safe Locally-Grown Produce to Commercial Food Establishments and the GeneralPublic. This Minnesota Department of Agriculture website answers basic questions aboutapproved sources and licensing requirements. For more information visit:http://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/safety/providing-safe-produce.aspx.

How to Go Organic. This website is an online collection of existing resources for anyone exploring how totransition to organic. Sponsored by the Organic Trade Association. For more information visit:http://www.howtogoorganic.com/.

Minnesota Organic Network. The Minnesota Organic Network is a group of people who are interested inworking together to coordinate and support organic agriculture in Minnesota. The MinnesotaOrganic Network promotes information sharing and collaboration around emerging organicopportunities through a listserv. Anyone can join the network. For more information contactHelene Murray, Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agricutlure, 612-625-8235.http://www.sfa-mn.org/organicnet/index.html.

Organic Center. The Organic Center compiles peer reviewed scientific information and communicates theverifiable benefits of organic farming and products to consumers and policy makers. For moreinformation visit: http://www.organic-center.org/about.mission.html.

Organic Ecology, University of Minnesota, Southwest Research and Outreach Center,http://organicecology.umn.edu/.

Organic Trade Association (OTA). OTA is a membership-based business association that focuses on theorganic business community in North America. OTA's mission is to promote and protect thegrowth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.http://www.ota.com/index.html.

USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)/Good Handling Practices (GHP) Audit Program. Minnesota islicensed under the USDA via a cooperative agreement to assist produce growers and dealerswith the implementation of GAP/GHP standards. This program was established to ensure higherquality produce and fair trade within the industry. For more information visit:http://www.mda.state.mn.us/licensing/inspections/fruit-veg-insp.aspx

AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMSMinnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). MDA offers organic information, educational events (such

as the annual Minnesota Organic Conference), speakers, and other assistance and resources formany areas of organic agriculture including: production methods, transition, certification, andmarketing. For more information call 651-201-6012 or visit their website:http://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic/.

Minnesota Grown Program (MDA). The Minnesota Grown Program offers the trademarked MinnesotaGrown logo to identify and promote products grown or raised on Minnesota farms. In 2009,they introduced a new version of the Minnesota Grown logo for certified organic products. Formore information contact Paul Hugunin at 651-201-6510 or online atwww.minnesotagrown.com

The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA). The Minnesota Institute for SustainableAgriculture is a unique partnership between the College of Food, Agricultural and NaturalResource Sciences at the University of Minnesota; the Sustainers' Coalition, a group ofindividuals and non-profit organizations; and University of Minnesota Extension. The purpose ofMISA is to bring together the diverse interests of the agricultural community with interests fromacross the University community in a cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainableagriculture in Minnesota and beyond. For more information contact MISA at 612-625-8235 orhttp://www.misa.umn.edu.

The Minnesota Organic Farmers’ Information Exchange (MOFIE). MOFIE connects producers withexperienced organic farmers to exchange information needed to farm organically andsuccessfully. The program consists of a dynamic group of certified organic producers from allover the state of Minnesota. Their expertise covers many areas of organic production, includingcrop, beef, dairy, poultry, vegetable, fruit, maple syrup and flower production. Each mentor hasgenerously agreed to answer questions through phone calls or emails. They are available totake calls from anyone interested in what they are doing on their farms. For more informationcontact Carmen Fernholz, University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center,320-212-3008 or fernholz@umn.edu.

National Organic Program (NOP). The National Organic Program (NOP)—administered by the USDAAgricultural Marketing Service—develops, implements, and administers national production,handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. The NOP also accredits thecertifying agents (foreign and domestic) who inspect organic production and handlingoperations to certify that they meet USDA standards. For more information, a list of standards,and a list of certifiers contact NOP at www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm.

PROFITABILITY & PRICE REPORTSOrganic Farm Performance in Minnesota Report. This report summarizes individual farm financial results

for participants in the Minnesota Organic Farm Business Management Project. Whole farminformation and enterprise costs and returns are reported. Minnesota Department ofAgriculture. www.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic/bizmgt.asp.

Price reports available from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)Upper Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs, www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_gr113.txt Fruit and Vegetable Market News, www.marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv Organic Poultry and Eggs, www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/mncs/Organic.htm

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Interested in having your company listed in the next Minnesota Directory of Organic Buyers? If so, complete the form below and mail to:

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