http://www.minnesotagrown.com Fresh, juicy Minnesota grown strawberries are a summertime favorite and the picking season is upon us. Casey DeRosier visited Rod's Berry Farm in North Branch to see the acres of strawberries. Find out what makes Minnesota strawberries different from the ones you'll see in the grocery store. Check out Casey's blog, Livin' La Vida Local, on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Minnesota Grown website at http://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/minne... .

The Minnesota Grown Program is a statewide partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesotans who grow or raise specialty crops and livestock. The program has nearly 1,000 diverse members including farmers' markets, CSA farms, garden centers, wineries, fruit & vegetable growers, pick-your-own farms, livestock producers, meat processors, Christmas tree growers, and producers of honey, wild rice, maple syrup, cheese, and other gourmet products.