2026 Lakewinds Organic Field Fund Recipients

Congratulations to the 2026 Lakewinds Organic Field Fund (LOFF) grant recipients! LOFF is our co-op’s grant program focused on supporting the local sustainable farming community. This year, we awarded over $120,000 in LOFF grants to 16 local farms. We’re proud to announce this year’s recipients, and we wish them great success as they work on their projects.

Acres of Asher

Fergus Falls, MN

$8,000 to construct A-frame canopy shelters for layer chickens.

Carrillo Brothers Farm

Foley, MN

$7,600 to purchase new nesting boxes for layer chickens.

Cedar Hill Orchard

Hutchinson, MN

$8,000 to expand cooler capacity.

Century Oaks Farm

Freeport, MN

$8,000 to purchase cattle-handling equipment.

Dustin J. Miller Farms

Pipestone, MN

$8,000 to purchase a new tractor and corn processing equipment.

Hope Organic

Dennison, MN

$8,000 to purchase a walk-in cooler.

Humble Pie Farm

Plum City, WI

$7,594 to purchase greenhouse upgrades and tractor implements.

Lyndale Farmers

Shafer, MN

$8,000 to construct a wash-pack shed.

North Cushing Elderberry Farm

Cushing, WI

$8,000 to turn a processing shed into a commercial kitchen.

Prairie Drifter Farm

Litchfield, MN

$8,000 to replace their pack-shed roof.

Racing Heart Farm

Colfax, WI

$8,000 to purchase a tractor and implements.

Rising Phoenix Community Farm

Barnum, MN

$5,000 to insulate their greenhouse and purchase seed starting trays.

Rusty Patch Farm

Ogilvie, MN

$8,000 to purchase a high tunnel.

Thoj Farm

Mora, MN

$8,000 to install irrigation pipeline.

Uzagen Organics

Medina, MN

$7,500 to purchase a sweet potato digger.

VanDyke Produce

Ruthton, MN

$4,600 to purchase planting tools, mulch, and bed prep equipment.

Learn more about previous year’s LOFF recipients and the projects funded.