Local Farming as an Act of Resistance and Community

An increase in the consolidation of food corporations controls what is being planted, how it is grown, and how it is marketed and distributed. Co-ops continue to be able to fill in a gap. By connecting smaller farmers to resources, the farmer can keep more money. Normally, 8–16 cents of a food dollar reaches the farmer; through a shorter supply cha

By: Natalie Mazey

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: October 26, 2026

Words: 1,717

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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On a late summer morning, Friendly Vang-Johnson and Nancy Vue Tran pick okra at Friendly Hmong Farms in Afton, which includes flowers, leafy greens, fruit trees, and more. The two are founding members of Peb Lub Neej: Women’s Food & Medicinal Sovereignty Cooperative, which includes eight Hmong women and three farming sites across Minnesota.

The envisioned future for the co-op …

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