Thank you to everyone who joined us July 22 at Brix Cider in Mt. Horeb for our latest “State of the Food System” Presentation and Town Hall! It was a truly energizing evening that underscored the critical moment our food system is facing, from inflation and rising food insecurity to challenges for farmers and emergency […]
Situation: Low-income seniors who participate in the food access program known as the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) may face barriers in accessing traditional farmers markets. While Dane County distributes all their senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers annually, redemption of vouchers has been historically low in Dane County as compared to other counties across […]
Situation: Farm to school programs provide kids access to nutritious, high-quality, local food while creating market development opportunities for local farmers. Yet, not all local farmers have equal access to this economic opportunity. This is especially true of historically underserved farmers, a federal designation that includes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); women; beginning […]
