I N V E S T I N G I N O U R
P A S T, P R E S E N T, A N D F U T U R E
Farmamerica has embarked on a capital campaign to expand and renovate our existing facilities.
The plans include:
- Remodeling the Visitor Center with interactive exhibits and experiences about agriculture’s impact on everyday lives
- Upgrading classroom space
- Adding new year-round agriculture literacy opportunities for youth and adults
- Providing a safe outdoor playground
As a non-profit organization, our mission is to connect people with the evolving story of agriculture through hands-on educational experiences, family events, partnerships, and community engagement. The site improvements will allow us to double the number of visitors to more than 15,000 each year.
With your help, we can ensure that Farmamerica stays rooted in our agricultural heritage and nurtures the growth of agriculture for future generations.
Thanks to these generous donors, we have 79% of our funds secured!
On October 8, 2022, during our annual Pumpkin Party, we officially opened our Crystal Valley Classroom and unveiled our new exhibits in the Ag Around You Discovery Center!
As excited as we are to have these new spaces open for you to experience, we still need to raise the final funds to pay for them and the programs around them. Will you donate today? It’s not too late to have your name added to the new donor wall of honor. Help us raise the remaining $145,000 so we can complete Phase 1 and move on to Phase 2 which will be announced soon.
Check out our Capital Campaign Video below
The Objective: Expand Minnesota’s Center for Agricultural Interpretation
Our project will both maximize our current space and expand our facilities. We will incorporate interactive and multisensory exhibits and immersive areas, prioritizing stories that help visitors find content relevant to their lives.
Our Goal: $850,000
Maximize current square footage to more fully incorporate the story of today’s agriculture by:
1. Revamp the Visitor Center
Include hands-on exhibits that explore agriculture in our everyday lives so visitors have a better understanding of where their food, fuel and fiber originate.
2. Build the “Ag Around You” Discovery Center
Build an interactive area within the Visitor Center to explore agriculture in the world around us.
3. Upgrade the Feed Mill
Remodel the Feed Mill to be a three-season classroom and exhibit space to showcase feed manufacturing and new innovations in agriculture engineering.
4. Expand Programming
Offer year-round learning experiences through program expansion and outreach so more people understand the economic and environmental impact of agriculture on our state.
We need your help to offer new programs! Consider a Donation today.
5. Add an Accessible Playground
Add an inclusive outdoor playground that is accessible to people of all abilities.
Want to help make the Accessible Playground a reality? Donate Here
The Impact
During our open season, our current facilities and exhibits do an excellent job of interpreting our past agricultural history and accomplishments. But there are gaps in our story. Visitors are not able to see a full picture of agriculture today. And they can only learn our story during certain times of the year.
Facility updates would allow us to complete the story and:
Campaign In Focus
To Learn More, Contact:
Jessica Rollins
Executive Director
507-835-2052
Email Jessica