As owners of Hudson Grocery Co-op, you are in a unique position. You have a voice in the foods and merchandise that the store carries. As we come nearer to opening the doors, give your preferences some thought. What products are you seeking? Here are a few questions to help you decide: Healthy, grass-fed beef?Read more
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When hearing about the Hudson Grocery Cooperative for the first time it’s not unusual to ask, “Why should I invest in a co-op that doesn’t yet exist?” True, it might be easier to make a decision about the investment if you could walk up to the co-op, open its doors and look inside. Yet, thereRead more
What does a local co-op mean to Hudson? There has been a great deal of buzz and support regarding the future Hudson Grocery Cooperative. Questions such as “Where will it be? When will it open? What will it carry?” can be heard every day. At the same time, there are a number of people whoRead more
National Ag Day, today March 25, is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture. Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear on a daily basis. By buildingRead more
The Hudson Grocery Cooperative (HGC) is now accepting submissions for the HGC T-Shirt Design Contest. The contest is open to everyone and people of all ages are encouraged to submit their design. Designs are intended to print on the front of the T-shirts. Your original design concept can be one-color or multiple colors, drawings, paintings,Read more
Green Your Spring at the Healthy Homes and Gardens Event The Healthy Homes and Gardens Event will be held on Saturday, April 26 at Badlands Sno-Park (772 Kinney Road, Hudson) from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The event is sponsored by the UW-Extension St. Croix County Home and Community Education Club (HCE). The day willRead more
On February 27th through March 1st, two Hudson Grocery Co-op board members had the opportunity to attend the Up and Coming, Up and Running conference held in Bloomington, Indiana. Hundreds of individuals from dozens of start-up co-ops came together to learn from industry experts, share stories and suggestions. In co-op spirit the conference attendees welcomed the delicious lunchesRead more
The Hudson Grocery Cooperative will host a free to the public TEDxManhattan “Changing the Way We Eat” Viewing Party on Saturday, March 1 at the River Falls Public Library from 12:30-4pm. The event includes a free lunch from Chipotle. We will show Session 2: Collaborate featuring food and farming experts. The independently organized event willRead more
As a co-op, we love to share the good news of our fellow retail food cooperatives doing good for their communities. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is an advocate for the retail food industry. The FMI 2013 Community Outreach Awards honor “large and small retailers for the life enriching programs they offer to their respectiveRead more
The United Nations has declared 2014 as the International Year of the Family Farm. There are over 500 million family farms in the world. In many regions, they are the main producers of the foodstuff consumed every day in meals worldwide. Family farming is the predominant form of agriculture both in developed and developing countries.Read more
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