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What is the Grow Local Food Fund?
Grow Local Food Fund (GLFF) is a grant that provides funding for projects that build the resiliency of our local food system. GLFF is wholly funded by shopper round-up donations through Whole Foods Co-op’s GIVE! Program.
Our current focus supports these categories: emerging growers, emerging food producers, established growers, and established food producers in our community.
Grow Local Food Fund
2026 Grantees
Four Beans Farm
$7,000
Superior, WI The Project Four Beans Farm will add a second growing tunnel to increase local food production while implementing practices (crop rotation and cover crops) and efficiencies that contribute… Read More
Agate Acres Farm & Events
$7,000
Two Harbors, MN The Project Agate Acres Farm and Events will construct a permanent 40’ x 16’ wash and pack shed to support washing, packing, cooling, and short-term storage of… Read More
Elsewhere Farm
$7,000
Herbster, WI The Project Elsewhere Farm will replace the plastic on their high tunnel, which has outlived its stated lifespan by many years, with SolaWrap, a bubble-wrap type greenhouse plastic… Read More
Farm Sol
$7,000
Saginaw, MN The Project Farm Sol will construct a 12′ x 16′ building and merchandiser cooler to support a self-service farm stand. This project will create a designated, welcoming space… Read More
Northern Harvest Farm
$7,000
Wrenshall, MN The Project Northern Harvest Farm will upgrade its potato harvesting equipment to meet growing demand. A new harvester will increase harvesting capacity, improve efficiency, reduce the physical strain… Read More
Polish Farmer
$7,000
Moose Lake, MN The Project Polish Farmer will purchase a cultivating tractor to transition its dry bean farm from hand weeding to mechanical weed management. The newer, compact tractor will… Read More
Promised Land Farm
$4,500
Carlton, MN The Project Promised Land Farm will design and build a mobile poultry‑processing trailer that provides reliable, on‑farm processing capacity for its poultry operation. After processing, these hens can… Read More
Stanek Family Farm
$4,500
Wrenshall, MN The Project Stanek Family Farm will establish a high-density tall spindle apple orchard, which will serve as a family-based, U-pick orchard, as well as supply organic fruit to… Read More
ThroughDirt Farm
$7,000
Washburn, WI The Project ThroughDirt Farm will purchase and install a 30’x60′ double layer (with blower), heated Zimmerman high tunnel for multi-purpose use as an early season greenhouse for vegetable… Read More
GLFF Prior Grantees
Grow Local Food Fund Video
This video was created in 2021 when the Grow Local Food Fund began. It highlights the first GLFF recipients and the impact these funds have on Whole Foods Co-op’s community.