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Route 1 in the News

See the latest on how Route 1 is addressing the challenges of food insecurity, health equity, and access for farmers and communities of color in the U.S.

50 Black Leaders you should know in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Area.

Community Highlights:
Meet Marcus Carpenter
VoyageMinnesota interviews founder Marcus Carpenter about the origins of Route 1, and how we empower BIPOC farmers through education, commerce, farming, and innovation.

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American Family Insurance invests in Farmers of Color to Combat Food Insecurity and Uplift Underrepresented farmers in Minnesota
Read about Route 1’s partnership with the AmFam Institute to address food insecurity by empowering and educating farmers of color.

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Planting Seeds to Reinspire the American Dream & Grow Opportunities for Generations To Come
Local Ties visits Route 1’s farm in Medina, MN to see how we are supporting local farmers of color, and teaching the next generation about food production.

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Growing diversity: The changing face of Minnesota farming
Live from the Great Minnesota Get-Together, founder Marcus Carpenter joins a panel discussion, hosted by Minnesota Public Radio Host Angela Davis, to discuss representation in farming, and the barriers BIPOC farmers face.

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