The Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) 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 sustaining farm to food access programming in your community.
Additional event details can be found at wilocalfood.org/events.
On-Farm Peer Education Event: Sullivan Family Farm
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (1pm - 5:30pm)
Sullivan Family Farm (7725 County Road R, Manitowoc, WI 54220)
On-Farm Peer Education Event: Yowela Farms
Friday, September 20, 2024 (1pm - 5:30pm)
Yowela Farms (2625 Oak Lawn Rd., Stoughton, WI 53589)
After the Farm: Meat processing training for farmers in wholesale food access supply chains
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (10am - 3pm)
Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building (1933 Observatory Dr., Madison, WI 53706)
Register: wilocalfood.org/events/meat-processing
WI Local Food System Networking Call: Farmer Education & Resources
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (3pm - 4pm)
Register to receive the link: wilocalfood.org/events/oct-networking-call
Coolbot Cooler Build Workshop Led in Hmong/HMoob Language
Saturday, October 12, 2024 (8am - 4pm)
Westport Farm (5143 Bong Rd., Waunakee, WI, 53597)
Register: wilocalfood.org/events/coolbot-workshop
Fall Farmer Gathering
Friday, October 25, 2024 (10am - 2pm)
Market On River (128 W River St., Chippewa Falls, WI)
Farm Business Decisions: Food Access, Wholesale, & Beyond
Friday, November 1, 2024 (10am - 3pm)
Philadelphia Community Farm (599 280th St Osceola, WI 54020)
Register: wilocalfood.org/events/farm-business
WI Local Food System Networking Call: Support For Farmers
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (3pm - 4pm)
Register to receive the link: wilocalfood.org/events/nov-networking-call
Regional Convenings: Sustaining the Future of Farm to Food Access Programs
WI LFPA team is hosting a series of 1.5 hour virtual discussions to review what we’ve done and to help each region begin laying plans for the future. These meetings are open to WI LFPA participants only. Meetings will occur October 1 through November 14.
Find more information: https://business.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/ap/Form/Fill/P15OmfnP
Wisconsin’s LFPA program is strengthening food and agricultural supply chain resiliency, supporting Wisconsin farmers, and distributing fresh nutritious foods to underserved communities. This project is a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Marbleseed, The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, and Wisconsin Farmers Union.
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