Building Our Local Food Community
Farming is in our DNA
In 2011, a group of Hmong American farming families formed the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) because we believed the best people to support Hmong farmers are Hmong farmers themselves and that we are all lifted up when those who are affected by an unfair food system lead the change we seek.
We formed with the mission to advance the prosperity of Hmong American farmers through cooperative endeavors, capacity building and advocacy.
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Whole-farm planning is a comprehensive approach to managing a farm that considers all aspects of the operation—including land stewardship, financial sustainability, and environmental factors—to make informed decisions about the farm's future. It's a holistic planning process that looks at the entire farm as a system, not just individual components, to make strategic decisions. ![]()
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Since we purchased the HAFA Farm in 2022, we have been conversing with various stakeholders to develop a whole farm plan that will guide the HAFA Farm for the next 10 years. With the growing season finally behind us, today, our farmer-members gathered to talk about what they want to see on the HAFA Farm going forward. ![]()
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Thank you to Bruce Jacobson from the UMN College of Design and David Juliff of Be Civil, Inc. for co-facilitating today’s conversation and leading this important project. ![]()
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At HAFA, we believe every farmer should have access to tools like comprehensive farm planning. We’re committed to modeling best practices while continuing to learn along the way. 🌱![]()
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#FarmPlanning #HmongFarmers #LeadingAndLearning #HAFAJourney![]()
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Photo Credit: Mike Hazard
🌾 At HAFA, everything we do is rooted in community. We feed our community through our CSA program. We support our community by offering bi-lingual and bi-cultural training for our farmers. And we build community by lifting the stories of local food champions, sustainable growers, and family farmers. Today, on Give to the Max Day, please join us in strengthening our beloved community. Together, we can:![]()
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🌱 Promote sustainable and climate-smart farming practices![]()
🍅 Provide fresh, local food to families across our region![]()
🚜 Grow intergenerational wealth for Hmong farming families ![]()
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Your generosity fuels this important work. Every dollar makes a difference in building a stronger, more connected, and sustainable future.![]()
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🔗 Donate today: www.hmongfarmers.com/donate/ ![]()
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Thank you for standing with us. Let’s give to the max for our community! 💛![]()
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#GiveToTheMax #HAFA #CommunityFirst #HmongFarmers #MinnesotaGenerosity
🍂🦃 A friendly reminder to all who purchased HAFA’s #Thanksgiving CSA share: Pick-ups start today!![]()
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📍 Where: HAFA Office![]()
149 Thompson Ave, West Saint Paul, MN 55118![]()
📆 When: During your scheduled pick-up time![]()
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You should have received an email with all the details about what’s in your box and your pick-up window of time. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at csa@hmongfarmers.com. Thank you for supporting local Hmong American farmers—your holiday table is about to be extra special! 💛![]()
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#ThanksgivingCSA #HAFA #LocalFood #HmongFarmers
We are dedicated to advancing the prosperity of Hmong farmers through cooperative endeavors, capacity building and advocacy. HAFA was started and is led by family farmers. Organizing is in our DNA.