Minnesota Grown Celebrates 1,000th Member

http://www.minnesotagrown.com The Minnesota Grown Program reached its 1,000 member milestone on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 with a celebration at Hidden Valley Produce farm near Mazeppa. Minnesota Grown has been growing in popularity and importance with an average of 45 new members annually since licensing began in 1989. Minnesota Grown is a statewide partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and members who grow or raise specialty crops and livestock. Minnesota Grown members include farmers' markets, CSA farms, garden centers, wineries, fruit & vegetable growers, pick-your-own farms, livestock producers, meat processors, Christmas tree growers, and producers of honey, wild rice, maple syrup, cheese, and other gourmet products. For more information about Minnesota Grown, visit the program website at http://www.minnesotagrown.com.