The South Central Community Navigator: Mainstreet Businesses Focused on Food and Agriculture (MBFFA) project works to enhance sustainability and growth in the agriculture and food-related sector in Region 9. Through a unique collaborative approach, MBFFA will provide counseling, training, technical assistance, and access to resources for small businesses in south-central Minnesota.
Partnering to support new and existing food and agriculture businesses.
MBFFA uses an innovative Hub and Spoke model to identify, plan and deliver services to identified clients. The power of this model is the collaborative approach with each organization building on its established strengths, resources, networks and Regional reputations to achieve the intended results and goals.
Serving South-Central Minnesota
Working with partner Spokes to provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to underserved small businesses in the food and agriculture sector in South-Central Minnesota's nine-county region: Sibley, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Brown, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca, Martin, and Faribault.
Upcoming Events
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Oct 6
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Oct 12
AURI Connects: Oktoberfest - A Celebration of Brewing in Minnesota
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Dec 1
AURI Connects - Oktoberfest - A Celebration of Brewing in Minnesota
The 2-day forum will feature talented speakers with in-depth knowledge and real-world experience in areas related to entrepreneurship, innovation, development and investment in the food and agriculture sector.
Goals & Objectives
A strategic approach designed to enhance sustainability and growth in the agriculture and food-related sector in Region 9.
Meet the Spokes
MBFFA uses an innovative collaborative Hub and Spoke model to identify, plan and deliver services to our identified clients.
MBFFA Overview
Working with partner Spokes to provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to underserved small businesses in the food and agriculture sector.
Service Area
Serving South-Central Minnesota's nine-county region: Sibley, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Brown, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca, Martin, and Faribault.
