How a Hmong Realtor Helps Minnesota Farmers Overcome Land Access Barriers with Mhonpaj Lee

Discover how Hmong farmer and real estate broker Mhonpaj Lee bridges two worlds to help beginning farmers overcome land access barriers, financial obstacles, and cultural gaps in sustainable agriculture. In this candid conversation, Lee shares her 15-year journey navigating USDA loans, zoning regulations, and farm business planning while managing her organic farm operation and helping other BIPOC farmers achieve land ownership. Learn practical strategies for choosing profitable market channels, avoiding burnout through family collaboration, and adapting to climate change challenges that are reshaping small-scale farming in Minnesota and beyond. From CSA management to wholesale accounts, from incubator farm success to real estate advocacy, this episode delivers actionable insights on building generational wealth through farmland ownership while maintaining mental and physical wellbeing.