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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- Finding Peace on the Farm: A HAFA Farmer’s Reflection on Growing Up FarmingIt is hard to say exactly how many years I have been farming because farming isn’t measured in years but in memories. For as long as I can remember, my summers were spent pushing the seeding machine through rows of soil, planting trays and trays of transplants, weeding never-ending rows of seedlings, sitting on 5-gallon pail buckets picking cucumbers and beans, and selling vegetables at the farmers’ market. I was always jealous of my other friends, classmates, and cousins who spent their days at camps, fishing, traveling, and watching TV all summer. When I was young, farming was the last… Read more: Finding Peace on the Farm: A HAFA Farmer’s Reflection on Growing Up Farming
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Every season has its own rhythm. August is a time of abundance, with fields producing an incredible variety of fresh vegetables and flowers. Behind every harvest are farmers who have spent months preparing, planting, and caring for each crop.![]()
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Thank you for celebrating the season with us.![]()
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#hafa #FarmFresh #supportlocalfarmers #minnesotaagriculture
Local agriculture depends on more than successful harvests. It depends on long-term partnerships between farmers, consumers, and communities.![]()
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At HAFA, we're proud to help create those connections while supporting Hmong farmers across Minnesota. Together, we're building stronger regional food systems.![]()
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Photo credit: Mike Hazard![]()
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#hafa #foodsystems #CommunityDevelopment
Imagine opening your Fall CSA box and discovering crisp greens, colorful root vegetables, fragrant herbs, and other seasonal favorites grown by local Hmong farmers. Registration for HAFA's Fall CSA is open now.![]()
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Reserve your share before August 28. ![]()
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Register at www.hmongfarmers.com/csa/.![]()
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#fallcsa #hafa #eatseasonal #supportlocal
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.