September 14, 2023

North Star Journey: Hmong immigrants put down roots on Dakota County farmland

Jon Collins - Reporter, Tom Crann - Host, Lillian Hang - Interviewee, Robin Moore - Interviewee, Thom Petersen - Interviewee, Unknown - Speaker

LISTEN:North Star Journey: Hmong immigrants put down roots on Dakota County farmland
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MPR’s Jon Collins profiles Hmong immigrants who have put down roots on Dakota County farmland. The Hmong American Farmers Association closed on farmland just south of the Twin Cities in Dakota County in 2022. The more than 150 acres are home base for the organization and 20 families of Hmong farmers.

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2024 MNSPJ Page One Award, second place in Coverage - Profile Reporting (big) category

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