North Star Journey

Number of Latino farmers small, but growing

For some, Minnesota is fertile ground to plant dreams of full time farming

A person looks on
Carlos Tapia, co-owner of Santa Rosa Farm in Arkansaw, Wis., poses for a portrait in a field of garlic on June 25. The farm is owned by Elizabeth Montesinos, her husband Alejandro Tapia, and his brother Carlos Tapia.
Caroline Yang for MPR news
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