Gail A. Graham

Mississippi Market Natural Foods Cooperative is a community-owned natural foods grocery store located in St. Paul, MN. Since 1979, the market has been providing high-quality organic, local, and sustainably raised foods to its customers. The market offers an array of healthful, nutritious foods while shopping on a budget, and supports small, local businesses and farms. The market's meat and seafood department provides the best-quality, sustainably raised beef, chicken, bison, lamb, and seafood. The market also supports farmers and vendors that provide hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised meat and sustainably wild-caught and farm-raised seafood. The market's love for local food carries through to its grocery departments, with an emphasis on food that is organically grown, produced by local companies, and minimally packaged. The market also offers a limited income membership entry (LIME) program that creates equitable opportunities to enjoy local and sustainable foods on a limited income.

Part of United Natural Foods, Inc., Blooming Prairie Cooperative Warehouse distributes food to supermarket retailers. The private company is based in Iowa City, IA. Blooming Prairie Cooperative Warehouse was acquired by United Natural Foods, Inc. on October 11, 2002 for $29.60 million.

Seward Community Cooperative, Inc. supplies natural foods cooperatives. It offers healthful, locally grown and organic produce, naturally raised meats, cleaning products, and health and body care items. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.