FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Largest Minnesota Grown Directory ever

A guide bursting with local growers and producers

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announces the release of the 2015 Minnesota Grown Directory. The newest version is packed with a record breaking 1,027 member listings leading to local food and products from Minnesota producers. It includes farms, farmers markets, berry patches, wineries, locally raised plants, and more.

The Directory remains organized by regions, so consumers can find what is available in their area quickly and easily. Specific products or farms are listed in either the product or alphabetical index located in the back. The Directory also includes five recipes and regionally inspired restaurant recommendations, featured by Minnesota Cooks. Minnesota Cooks is an education outreach program of Minnesota Farmers Union that celebrates Minnesota’s dedicated family farmers and talented, local food favoring, chefs and restaurant owners.

The 2015 Minnesota Grown Directory cover showcases Spokeswoman, Carrie Tollefson, her family, and friends, the Agoye Family, enjoying the afternoon at a local farm. “Both families know the advantages of eating fresh local foods and teaching their family where food comes from and how farms can be fun too!” said Minnesota Grown Marketing Specialist Jessica Miles. “It demonstrates how the Directory can be a great tool to create family memories. Plus, it’s an easy resource to find fresh, tasty, local food and products.”

You can order free, printed copies of the Minnesota Grown Directory by calling Explore Minnesota Tourism at 1-888-TOURISM. You can also order your copy online or look up local farms at www.minnesotagrown.com. The online directory makes it easy to find farms via product, city, ZIP code, or the interactive map.