The Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program is hosting fall events across the state. These events are a chance to network with local food system partners and connect around solutions for farm-to-food access in your community.
Register for the following events here: https://www.wilocalfood.org/events
The Wisconsin LFPA Program awards farmers and community partners grant contracts to grow food that is picked up and distributed to food access partners throughout Wisconsin and provided to underserved communities at no charge.
Add These To Your Calendar:
On-Farm Peer Education Event: Sullivan Family Farm
Sep. 17 (1-5:30 p.m.)
Sullivan Family Farm (7725 County Road R, Manitowoc, WI 54220)
Listen to a recent story with Sullivan Family Farm: https://omny.fm/shows/mid-west-farm-report-madison/sugar-peas-how-an-air-force-vet-continues-to-serve
On-Farm Peer Education Event: Yowela Farms
Sep. 20 (1-5:30 p.m.)
Yowela Farms (2625 Oak Lawn Rd., Stoughton, WI 53589)
After the Farm: Meat processing training for farmers in wholesale food access supply chains
Oct. 1 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building (1933 Observatory Dr., Madison, WI
53706)
WI Local Food System Networking Call: Farmer Education & Resources
Oct. 2 (3-4 p.m.)
Coolbot Cooler Build Workshop Led in Hmong/HMoob Language
Oct. 12 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Westport Farm (5143 Bong Rd., Waunakee, WI, 53597)
Fall Farmer Gathering
Oct. 25 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Market On River (128 W River St., Chippewa Falls, WI)
Listen to a recent interview about Market On River: https://omny.fm/shows/mid-west-farm-report-madison/wfu-to-open-doors-to-new-headquarters-in-september
Farm Business Decisions: Food Access, Wholesale, & Beyond
Nov. 1 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Philadelphia Community Farm (599 280th St Osceola, WI 54020)
WI Local Food System Networking Call: Support For Farmers
Nov. 6 (3-4 p.m.)
