Mission
GROWERS, EATERS, CREATIVES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS TOGETHER ESTABLISHED SPROUT IN 2012. WITH A MISSION TO CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AS A REGIONAL ASSET, THIS COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COLLECTIVE STORY OF A VIBRANT AND RESILIENT CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE BELIEVE THAT FOOD, ART AND CULTURE ARE CORE AND INTEGRATED IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY AND VITALITY. SPROUT WORKS TO CONNECT THESE ELEMENTS IN WAYS THAT INCREASE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS, ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CULTIVATE CREATIVITY.