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Regional Partnership for Sustainable Development

Buy Fresh Buy Local - Upper Minnesota River Valley

In 2007, Pride of the Prairie launched the Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign promoting the Upper Minnesota River Valley as a marketing strategy to increase access to sustainable locally produced foods in west central Minnesota. The campaign represents:

• A BRAND that identifies the Upper Minnesota River Valley region and its abundant supply of local, sustainable, healthy foods.

• A CAMPAIGN that helps people understand food systems and to make ethical and sustainable choices.

• A CHAPTER with partners representing the various sectors of a local food system, working together to promote healthful, sustainable and ethical food choices.

Phone: 320-760-3735 or 1-877-501-3735
Website: www.prideoftheprairie.org
E-mail Address: rosemeie@umn.edu

Location:
Morris, MN 56267
Stevens County
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News & Updates:
New BFBL Local Foods Guide
Check out the new Buy Fresh Buy Local Upper MN River Valley Local Foods Guide.

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For information about becoming a Local Foods Partner, CLICK HERE.

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Increasing Access to Healthy Foods Convenings
Date: November 11, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: LaFave House, University of Minnesota-Morris
For more information, visit this link: http://healthyfoodsconvenings.eventbrite.com/

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2009 Farmers' Markets
Check out our area Farmers' Market flyer!

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Farm to School in Minnesota has a website to assist schools in planning menus and connecting with farmers for local foods. The web site is http://www.mn-farmtoschool.umn.edu.

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