The GreenSeam Region is Where Agribusiness Thrives

To support this thriving region, GreenSeam — the organization — brings together leaders, businesses, and educators to elevate opportunities in agriculture and beyond. Stay connected by following us on social media, subscribing to our newsletter, or reaching out to learn how we can support your business or community.

Grow the GreenSeam Region
What Makes This Region Special?

Home to more than 1,000 ag and ag-related businesses, employing over 100,000 people, and generating $36 billion in economic activity, this is one of the most concentrated and dynamic ag regions in the nation. For businesses that support the food and ag supply chain, there’s real momentum here and room to grow.

Help Elevate the GreenSeam Region
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How We Help

Over the past year, we’ve strengthened businesses, supported talent, and elevated the GreenSeam as a hub for food and agriculture:

  • 591 people attended GreenSeam events, connecting leaders, educators, and businesses.
  • 195 individuals gained business education through our programs.
  • 27 regional businesses received direct support through our Business Retention & Expansion Program.
  • 26 entrepreneurs received hands-on technical assistance to grow their ventures.
  • We partnered to launch Minnesota State University, Mankato’s new School of Applied Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, expanding pathways for tomorrow’s workforce.
Voices from the Region

I truly appreciate GreenSeam’s dedication to supporting agribusinesses like mine. Their work doesn’t just help individual businesses—it strengthens the entire local food ecosystem. Their programs, including Growing in the GreenSeam, are essential for small business growth, and I wholeheartedly support their continued efforts.

Our region’s economy depends on the success of the agribusiness industry. Helping existing businesses grow and attracting new businesses to our region will enhance our communities. Further investment in GreenSeam will grow its programs and expand resources for the businesses in our region.

GreenSeam has made a significant impact within our school systems at every level to increase the knowledge of the agriculture industry.

Meeting with GreenSeam at a business retention and expansion visit prompted us to revisit a USDA loan program we were previously ineligible for. We discovered the terms of the program had changed, making us eligible to procure the financing we needed. GreenSeam’s food and agribusiness-centered approach to economic development was catalytic to getting our business off to a strong start.

There was a business in our community we had not yet connected with as the city EDA, and we were glad to have the opportunity to do so through GreenSeam’s Business Retention & Expansion Program.

You’re Already Part of the GreenSeam

Whether you realize it or not, you’re connected to the GreenSeam — through the food on your plate, the businesses you support, or the community you call home.

Celebrate and share regional pride by following us on social media, discover how GreenSeam can support your business by reaching out today, and stay informed on opportunities shaping our region by subscribing to our newsletter below.

The GreenSeam is all of us. Be part of what’s growing on.

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