TGA WHOLESALE
Wholesale Produce with Substance Delivered with Simplicity
The Good Acre wholesale program gives you convenient access to safe, healthy and tasty food from local, diverse farmers. Enjoy access to beautiful produce ranging from familiar favorites to culturally specific specialties knowing every purchase helps farmers achieve and sustain economic well-being.
Wholesale Program Features
Full Liability Insurance
Certified Organic Facility
Convenient Deliveries
Pre-Season Crop Planning
Culinary Support Services*
* provided through connections with Heathy Roots Institute
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tga wholesale benefits
Eat Local All Year Long
We connect you with a unique array of seasonal produce from diverse farmers, accessible from spring through mid-winter. Through the winter months, we excel in providing storage crops, proteins, and value-added goods, ensuring a year-round supply.
tga wholesale benefits
One order. One delivery. One invoice.
Seamlessly integrate local foods into your operation with wholesale produce through The Good Acre. Enjoy access to products from 100+ farmers and food producers through one order, one delivery, and one invoice.
TGA WHOLESALE BENEFITS
How You're Transforming Our Food System
When sourcing from our food hub, you’re positively impacting our food system in multiple ways:
Sustain the livelihoods of farmers.
You’ll help maintain a vibrant agricultural economy in our region.
Get the best of what’s in season.
Since the food we source doesn’t have to travel long distances, it spends less time in transit, translating to fresher food for you.
Reduce the carbon footprint.
Unlike traditional food procurement, sourcing local helps lower greenhouse gas emissions and promotes environmental sustainability in the face of a changing climate.
Preserve farmland.
When farms are economically viable, they are less likely to be converted into urban or industrial areas, preserving green spaces and biodiversity.
Create racial equity.
We specialize in working with emerging farmers, including Hmong, Black, Latino and other Farmers of Color, and can offer many specialty and culturally specific items you can’t get from large corporate wholesalers.
Cultivate community connection.
Buying from local farmers fosters a sense of community and strengthens the bond between consumers and the producers who grow and raise our food.
Encourage sustainable farming practices.
Organic and regenerative practices require effort and resources, but fair compensation and stable market access opportunities provide farmers with the financial security to make the transition towards practices that protect our natural resources and build soil health.
Increased food security.
In times of global disruptions or supply chain challenges, having a robust and thriving local food system is critical for ensuring food security and resilience in our communities.
Traditional systems of food procurement are dominated by corporations that prioritize profit over quality, harming communities and the environment in the process.
testimonials
Happy Wholesale Customers
"The Good Acre provides a trusted partner for Farm to School and Farm to Summer sourcing. From the everyday programs like the National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, to special events like the Midwest Great Apple Crunch, Summer Cucumber Crunch, Harvest of the Month, and MN Thursdays, TGA provides a valuable conduit to connect with producers to make our menus fun, nutritious, and local."
Angela Richey, Nutrition Services SupervisorRoseville Area & St. Anthony/New Brighton Schools
"Working with The Good Acre taught us what it means to source from local growers. We prioritize creating sustainable markets and paying market rate prices for high-quality meal box ingredients that support the local food economy.”
Terese Hill Engagement ManagerFairview Health Services