At the co-op, local is at the heart of what we do.
We define “local” as food and products grown, produced, or processed within a five-state area that includes Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. We know our local farmers and locally-owned businesses personally – we visit their kitchens and farms and love seeing exactly where our food comes from and how it’s grown, raised, and made. When you choose local, not only does it taste better (thanks to shorter travel distances!) but more of your food dollars stay in our local community.
Milton Creamery
Milton, IA
Milton Creamery is the result of a dream — a dream of doing something to help others in the agricultural world and beyond, adding value to milk for dairy farmers, creating jobs in the local community, and bringing you a product created with art and passion from Southeast Iowa.
MinnTofu
Spring Lake Park, MN
MinnTofu is a local Minnesota startup with a singular focus on producing wholesome and environmentally sustainable plant-based foods, with locally farmed soybeans. MinnTofu was started by Yan Small, a licensed food safety instructor from St. Paul who teaches classes to food handlers and managers. The lack of freshly made tofu in Minnesota inspired Yan to fill the void for local consumers who want fresh tofu in their diet. Yan, as an Asian American woman, is passionate about the health benefits of plant-based foods. In 2018 Yan teamed up with Rafik Moore to make her dream of providing plant-based foods a reality to share with others who are passionate about a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Northwood Mushrooms
Clayton, WI
Truly a family farm, Jeremy and Aimee McAdams grow mushrooms on blocks and logs – producing the highest quality mushrooms possible. They’ve made a special effort to build a farm business that is primarily local and uses organic practices. They grow nearly all the mushrooms they sell, so they can prioritize sustainability, overall quality, as well as freshness, affordability, and transparency.
O’Neill Family Farm
Rushford, MN
Organic Valley
Western WI
Organic Valley is a farmer-owned co-op that supports rural communities by protecting the health of family farms while working toward economic and environmental sustainability. Founded over 25 years ago in Wisconsin’s Coulee Region at a time when small farmers were given the message to get big or get out, seven farmers came together on a mission to change the way people thought about food. Today, their co-op has grown to include over 1,800 family farms that produce some of the highest-quality local dairy products available.
Pastures A Plenty
Kerkhoven, MN
Pastures A Plenty is a grazing-based farm that uses a holistic agricultural management model focused on environmental, community, and long-term farm sustainability. They specifically raise breeds of hogs that love to be outside. Their hogs are fed primarily on pasture and never receive hormones or antibiotics to promote growth.
Peace Coffee
Minneapolis, MN
Since 1996, Peace Coffee has been firmly rooted in the business of responsible and sustainable partnerships with each link in the journey that beautiful coffees take. They purchase only organic, fair trade coffees from small-scale grower cooperatives that invest in their farmers to combat unstable markets and shifting climates. They deliver by bike, hand label, and taste each of their coffees to make sure each batch is just right.
Pleasant Valley Community Farm
Baldwin, WI
Pleasant Valley Community Farm stands out for its dedication to sustainable and organic farming practices. They offer a wide variety of fresh, organic, non-GMO vegetables and fruits, all grown by local Amish farmers.
R&R Cultivation
New Hope, MN
Based in New Hope, Minnesota, R&R Cultivation believes that wholesome, fresh, nutritious mushrooms should be accessible to everyone. Their gourmet mushrooms are 100% USDA-Certified Organic, sustainably produced, fresh, and cultivated with love.
Red Lake Nation Fishery
Redby, MN
Red Lake Nation Fishery is owned and operated by the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe. The walley is wild caught by tribal fishermen, who use the wisdom from their elders to harvest in a sustainable manner. Red Lake Nation Fishery has provided freshwater walleye to America since 1919. The business started during the First World War, when they offered a supply to American Troops.