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The AGRI - New Markets Program, in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, is: <br />- an economic development tool and "pull strategy" for Minnesota agricultural products, aimed at <br />driving food & beverage business development in our state. <br />We support startups/entrepreneurs in the food and beverage segment, work to create competitive <br />advantage for "scaling" food companies in regional, national & international markets, and strive to <br />foster farm -to -CPG relationships (local ingredient sourcing). <br />Key program offerings to Minnesota-based food & beverage companies: <br />Cost -Sharing Program that can share costs for in-store demos and 132B tradeshows <br />Coordination of Minnesota Pavilions at national food and beverage tradeshows <br />Contact: <br />Brian Erickson <br />New Markets Program Manager <br />MN Dept Agriculture <br />Cell: 612-246-5149; Office: 651-201-6539 <br />brian.j.erickson(cstate.mn.us <br />http://bit.ly/mdafood biz <br />M <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />AGRICULTURE <br />