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Item 2019-2020 Minnesota Rural Grocery Survey Report(2020-11-20) Olive, Ren; Draeger, Kathryn; Kim, Hye-Young; Hanawa Peterson, Hikaru; Jarvi, Monica; Park, Dojin; Jorgenson, AlmaRural grocery stores are anchor businesses in communities of 2,500 or fewer residents that provide a full range of fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable foods. When rural grocery stores go out of business, they are generally difficult to reopen, impacting the well-being of the surrounding community. While working with communities across Greater Minnesota, the University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) observed that the needs of rural grocery stores were not adequately identified and supported. To gain a deeper understanding about this sector, RSDP worked with the UMN Center for Survey Research to conduct a statewide survey of rural grocers between May and October 2019. This survey builds on a 2015 Rural Grocery Survey also administered by RSDP, and it was designed to better understand rural grocers’ business conditions and gather information on store characteristics, competition, locally grown food, business motivations, collaborative relationships, and infrastructure. The survey was mailed to 250 identified grocery stores in communities with 2,500 or fewer residents. Of that, 15 were determined to be ineligible due to closure or discontinuation of grocery service. Of the 235 eligible grocery stores, completed surveys were received from 129 for a response rate of 55%. The data collected is assembled into four key themes that emerged from the survey: 1) Stores as businesses and community anchors, 2) Competition for food dollars, 3) Grocering local food, and 4) Stores as food system innovators.Item COVID-19/Emergency 14-Day Meal Kit for Rural Grocery Stores(UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, 2020-03-19) Draeger, Kathryn; Gold, Abby; Olive, RenThis fact sheet provides guidance on 14-day meal kits that can be deployed from rural grocery stores to community members who need to isolate themselves in the face of COVID-19.Item Farm to Grocery Toolkit: Opening New Farm to Grocery Market Channels to Help Increase Access to Minnesota Specialty Crops and Local Foods(UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, 2020-04) Olive, Ren; Jewett, Jane; Draeger, Kathryn; Lanthier, KarenFarm-to-Grocery provides opportunities for increased sales and market access. Diversified supply chains, such as farm-to-grocery, are important for a resilient food system. This farm-to-rural grocery toolkit is a resource for farmers and grocers to help facilitate the sale of farm-grown products to grocery stores, particularly those stores in rural Minnesota. The toolkit covers legality and methods of selling and buying local foods, includes a legal product checklist and various templates (labels, farm feature, invoicing), provides tips on building a successful business relationship, and guidance on processing local foods for sale.Item Farm to Grocery: Factsheet for Grocers(2021-09) Olive, Ren; Draeger, Kathryn; Jewett, Jane; Schweser, GregLocal farms are an approved source for food products, and it is legal for grocers to purchase local foods directly from farmers. This factsheet serves as a quick reference guide for purchasing local food products.Item Halal and Kosher Minnesota Meat Market Assessment: Analysis, Implications and Recommendations(UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, 2020-01) Kagan, Ariel; Draeger, Kathryn; Olive, RenHalal and kosher meat markets offer untapped opportunities for Minnesota farmers to diversify and expand their markets and for new and emerging farmers to become involved in food production. In order to do so there is a need to describe the landscape of the halal and kosher markets. This report provides an overview, criteria, barriers, and consumer concerns and preferences.Item Minnesota Rural Grocery Survey(2016) Tremper, Nich; Draeger, Kathryn; Lanthier, Karen; Mohr, CarynItem Retail Produce Handling Education for Rural Grocers & Specialty Crop Farmers(University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10) Schweser, Greg; Lanthier, Karen; Tong, Cindy; Draeger, KathrynExtension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships have partnered with the University of Minnesota Horticulture Department and local food researchers to develop a how-to guide for specialty crop farmers to sell their produce to rural grocers; develop a produce handling toolkit and deliver on-site training for rural grocers; and develop a specialty crop local food buying guide to encourage rural grocers to purchase locally grown specialty crops. This poster will highlight the results of this partnership and the benefits of these resources to farmers and grocers around the state.Item Rural Grocery Stores and Schools Cooperating to Fix Supply Chains - North Dakota Case Study(2022-08) Pesch, Ryan; Draeger, Kathryn; Gion, BrianItem Starting a DIY Deep Winter Greenhouse Operation on a Budget: Cost-saving Consideration for Constructing a Passive Solar Deep Winter Greenhouse(University of Minnesota Extension. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2018-04) Wika, Sue; Prieve, Tom; Schweser, Greg; Draeger, KathrynItem Tips for Small Town Stores: Curbside Pickup and Delivery Model(UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, 2020-03-24) Draeger, Kathryn; Olive, RenGrocery stores are not only the backbone of our communities, they are also the frontline for community resources during emergencies. This tip sheet provides basic instructions for your small-town grocery store to include a curbside pickup and delivery model. Stores with smaller staff numbers may consider curbside pickup and delivery to both protect worker safety and address COVID-19 concerns while still maintaining the movement of groceries into communities for distribution.