Helpful Local Food Links

· The Agricultural Innovation Center - http://aic.uwex.edu/contacts/index.cfm “The Agricultural Innovation Center is best described as a "virtual organization." It represents a concerted effort by University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to provide coordinated support to agricultural innovators and entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. Other partners include the Wisconsin Technical College System, the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network, and Badger AgVest. The AIC also receives financial support from the Emerging Ag Markets Team of UW-Extension.”

- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) - http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/ "The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices in support of USDA's effort to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture and farmers worldwide."

- American Community Garden Association - http://communitygarden.org/ "The Mission of the American Community Gardening Association is to build community by increasing and enhancing community gardening and greening across the United States and Canada."

- American Farmland Trust - http://farmland.org/ "American Farmland Trust is committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture."

- Bountiful Cupboard - http://www.bountifulcupboard.com/ "To assist people in preparing and eating healthy and nutritious food by making the search for the best ingredients less time consuming and difficult".

-Business Alliance for Local Living Economies - http://www.livingeconomies.org/ "Our mission is to catalyze, strengthen and connect local business networks dedicated to building strong Local Living Economies."

· The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems - http://casfs.ucsc.edu/ “The mission of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (the Center) is to research, develop, and advance sustainable food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, socially responsible, nonexploitative, and that serve as a foundation for future generations. “

· Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems - http://www.cias.wisc.edu/ “The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is a research center at the University of Wisconsin's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. We were created in 1989 to build UW sustainable agriculture research programs that respond to farmer and citizen needs...and involve them in setting research agendas. This means that human relationships are at the core of everything we do.”

· Community Food Security Coalition - http://www.foodsecurity.org/index.html “The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) is a North American organization of social and economic justice, environmental, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, community development, labor, anti-poverty, anti-hunger, and other groups.”

· Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture - http://www.buylocalfood.com/ “CISA links farmers and communities to strengthen agriculture and enhance the economy, rural character, environmental quality, and social well-being of western Massachusetts..”

· Cornell Farm to School Program - http://farmtoschool.cce.cornell.edu/ “Through resource development, educational programs, and evaluation, the Cornell Farm to School Program supports efforts increase the amount of locally produced food served in New York's schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions.“

- Eat Well Guide - www.EatWellGuide.org "Eat Well Guide® is a free online directory of thousands of family farms, restaurants, and other outlets for fresh, locally grown food. Originally a database of sustainably-raised meat and dairy producers, its listings have expanded to include farmers' markets, CSA programs, partner organizations, water-conscious ratings and vegetarian eateries."

- Environmental Commons - http://environmentalcommons.org/LocalFood/index.html "Environmental Commons brings democracy and science to environmental decision-making at the local, state and national levels. We encourage involvement in the democratic process to defend our environmental heritage - water, air, biodiversity, and genetic variability - known as 'the commons.' Conserving our commons is undeniably linked to the quality of our own lives - our health and the health of ecosystems.

-Farm Fresh Atlases of Wisconsin - http://www.farmfreshatlas.org

A gateway to the farm fresh atlases across Wisconsin. "Each regional Atlas is produced independently by grassroots coalitions including nonprofit organizations, farmers, farmers' markets, UW-Extension, Resource Conservation and Development District offices (RC&Ds) and University of Wisconsin campuses."

- Farmer Chef Connection - http://www.wibuylocal.org/ "The purpose of this educational website is to provide easy access to marketing information for small scale farmers who want to develop the skills needed to sell to local restaurants and for chefs who want to use local, sustainable food".

- Farmers Market Coalition - http://www.farmersmarketcoalition.org/ "The Farmers Market Coalition serves a rapidly growing industry with information and representation at state and federal levels. We help to build networks, link peers and connect farmers markets old and new with tools and resources for success."
- Farm to School - http://www.farmtoschool.org/ "Farm to School brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide. The program teaches students about the path from farm to fork, and instills healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. At the same time, use of local produce in school meals and educational activities provides a new direct market for farmers in the area and mitigates environmental impacts of transporting food long distances."

· Films for Thought - http://www.filmsforthought.org/films.php “Films for Thought was formed by a small group of citizens taking an active interest in the future of their world…Our main shared interest is food, so there will be many films related to the health and impact of food production and the new American Farmer.”

- Food First / Institute for Food - http://www.foodfirst.org/ "The Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First shapes how people think by analyzing the root causes of global hunger, poverty, and ecological degradation and developing solutions in partnership with movements working for social change."

· Food Routes Network - http://www.foodroutes.org/ “The FoodRoutes Web site is a project of FoodRoutes Network (FRN). FRN is a national nonprofit organization that provides communications tools, technical support, networking and information resources to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local, community-based food systems. FRN is dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food – the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to their tables.“

- Good Agricultural Practices Network for Education and Training - http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/ "The Good Agricultural Practices Network for Education and Training (GAPsNET), creates a universal portal bringing GAPs related information together in one, user friendly web site for growers, packers, farm workers, extension educators, scientists, state and federal government personnel, and other interested stakeholders."

- Grocers Buy Local - http://grocersbuylocal.com/index.html "GrocersBuyLocal is the official website and database of Wisconsin grocers interested in purchasing locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese and more from local farmers, growers, producers and manufacturers. GrocersBuyLocal has been developed to help local sellers match up with local grocery or corporate buyers to facilitate the sale of products in their area or across the state of Wisconsin."

- Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - http://www.agobservatory.org/ "
Ag Observatory is a project of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, a Minneapolis-based nongovernmental organization. Since 1999, Ag Observatory has been covering U.S. policy, food safety issues, the bioeconomy, and agribusiness market concentration. Ag Observatory posts the work of IATP and other organizations working toward fairer trade systems and alternative approaches to agriculture."
· The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture - http://www.kerrcenter.com/ “The Kerr Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit educational foundation established in 1965 and headquartered near Poteau in southeastern Oklahoma. Its mission is to encourage the development of sustainable food and farming systems.”

- Kitchen Gardeners International - http://www.kitchengardeners.org/ "Kitchen Gardeners International is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in Maine, USA with friends from around the world. Our mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve greater levels of food self-reliance through the promotion of kitchen gardening, home-cooking, and sustainable local food systems. In doing so, KGI seeks to connect, serve, and expand the global community of people who grow some of their own food."

· The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture - http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/ “The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture explores and cultivates alternatives that secure healthier people and landscapes in Iowa and the nation.” Scientific Findings about Organic Agriculture: www.organicag.org Food Facts: Results from Marketing and Food Systems Research: http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/marketing_files/food/food.htm "Key findings from research, demonstrations, studies and survey that have been supported since 2000 by the Leopold Center's Marketing and Food Systems Initiative and the Regional Food Systems Working Group of the Value Chain Partnerships project coordinated by the Leopold Center." Frequently Asked Questions on Food Regulations for Small Market Food Producers: http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/resources/foodregs.html "Interest and demand for local food in Iowa and across the nation have increased dramatically in the past few years. Iowa small market producers are finding markets for their food products at farmers markets, community supported agriculture enterprises, farm stands, and institutions such as restaurants, hospitals, schools, and conference centers. As farmers have entered these markets across the state, questions about food regulations have increased. This document answers the most common questions most often asked by producers. Responses were crafted by state agency and university specialists with expertise in food safety and food regulations."
· Local Harvest - http://www.localharvest.org/ “Find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.”

- Michigan Farm Market and Agri-Tourism Directory - http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/

· Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service - http://mosesorganic.org/ "Our mission is to help agriculture make the transition to a sustainable organic system of farming that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just, through information, education, research, and integrating the broader community into this effort."

· Minnesota Grown - http://www.minnesotagrown.com “This program is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the growers and processors who provide quality Minnesota Grown products. It includes nearly 1,000 farmers who grow or raise a wide variety of products. “

- National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition - http://sustainableagriculture.net/ "
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is an alliance of family farm, food, conservation, rural and urban organizations that take common positions on critical farm, food, environmental and rural policy issues. NSAC advocates for federal policy reform supporting the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, rural and urban food systems and communities."
· National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - http://attra.ncat.org/ “ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.”

· Native Pollinators in Agriculature - http://www.agpollinators.org/ “Principal findings and recommendations of the Native Pollinator in Agriculture Work Group- an agricultural led initiative designed to explore pollination services from native pollinators."

· The New Farm - http://www.newfarm.org/ “The Rodale Institute®, a global leader in regenerative agriculture, is devoted to innovative agriculture research, outreach and training through The New Farm® programs. At NewFarm.org, the mission is to inform, encourage, equip and inspire farmers with the support they need to take the important transition steps toward regenerative agriculture.”

- Northwest Earth Institute - http://www.nwei.org/ "The Northwest Earth Institute is recognized as a national leader in developing innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to protect the Earth. These programs emphasize individual responsibility, the importance of a supportive community, and the dual need to walk lightly on and to take action for the earth. By reaching out to people in their workplace, home, faith center, neighborhood, and community, NWEI provides easy access to tools for individual and cultural change."

· Organic Agriculture Information Access - http://www.hti.umich.edu/n/nal/ “The Organic Agriculture Information Access is an electronic collection of historic United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publications related to organic agriculture. In this collection, there are almost 200 documents published before 1942 (before synthetic chemicals became widely used) that contain state-of-the-art information and data that is still very pertinent for today's agriculture. Access to this data is intended to provide growers with new ideas on crop production without chemicals, as well as help researchers conserve scarce resources by avoiding unintended duplication. This collection is provided by the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC), a part of the National Agricultural Library (NAL), with funding from the USDA National Organic Program and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. This effort is part of the AFSIC "Organic Roots" project. “

- People's Grocery: Healthy Food for Everyone - http://peoplesgrocery.org/ "People's Grocery is a community-based organization in West Oakland that develops creative solutions to the health problems in our community that stem from a lack of access to and knowledge about healthy, fresh foods. Our mission is to build a local food system that improves the health and economy of the West Oakland community."

- Renewing America’s Food Traditions - http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/programs/details/raft/ "Managed by Slow Food USA, RAFT is an alliance of food, farming, environmental and culinary advocates who have joined together to identify, restore and celebrate America’s biologically and culturally diverse food traditions through conservation, education, promotion and regional networking."

· Renewing the Countryside - http://www.renewingthecountryside.org “Renewing the Countryside is a 501(c)3 non-profit that strengthens rural areas by championing and supporting farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, and others who are revitalizing the countryside through innovative endeavors. We build awareness and support for these initiatives by collecting and sharing stories of rural renewal, providing practical assistance and networking opportunities for those working to improve rural America, and fostering connections between urban and rural people.”

- Resource Centres on Urban Agriculture and Food Security - http://www.ruaf.org/ "The mission of the RUAF Foundation is “to contribute to urban poverty reduction, employment generation and food security and to stimulate participatory city governance and improved urban environmental management, by creating enabling conditions for empowerment of male and female urban and peri-urban farmers, capacity development of local authorities and other stakeholders and by facilitating the integration of urban agriculture in gender-sensitive policies and action programmes of local governments, civic society organisations and private enterprises with active involvement of the urban farmers, livestock keepers and other relevant stakeholders”

- Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA - http://rafiusa.org/ "The Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA cultivates markets, policies and communities that support thriving, socially just and environmentally sound family farms."

· SavorWisconsin.com - http://www.savorwisconsin.com/ “An online directory and resource for consumers across the world to find food and agricultural products and services from the state of Wisconsin.”

- Superior Grown - http://www.superiorgrown.org/index.htm "Superior Grown is a trademarked name, logo and directory used to create a unique identity for regional farmers and for business that support local agriculture. Superior Grown represents a 16-county region defined by various environmental, climatic and philosophical factors surrounding the Lake Superior Basin. Social, environmental and economic sustainability is at the heart of Superior Grown."

· Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - http://www.sare.org/
“Since 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program. The program, part of USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds projects and conducts outreach designed to improve agricultural systems.”

· Sustainable Table - http://www.sustainabletable.org/ "Celebrates the sustainable food movement, educates consumers on food related issues and works to build community through food."

- Sustainable Times - www.sustainabletimes.net "Act as a link between producers and consumers in the sustainable arena. Inform people about natural alternatives. Provide people with resources to help them make informed decisions. Provide a much needed media outlet that consistently covers the many aspects of sustainable economy and is a forum to the many organizations and businesses involved in the sustainability effort in southern Wisconsin."

· Thrive Agricultural Action Plan - http://www.thrivehere.org/home/bizclimatetarget/targetagriculture/agplan/aginitiatives.aspx "Grow agriculture to balance food and energy needs, protect farmland and water, preserve product diversity and promote profitability and quality of life."

http://www.thrivehere.org/foodflow "Graphic inspired by Brandy Agerbeck’s illustration of Thomas Friedman’s book, The World is Flat. It is intended to show the complexity of the “local food” system and stimulate conversation. Developed by December 2008. Organic farmland data from USDA"

- USDA: The Census of Agriculture - 2007 Report - http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_1_State_Level/index.asp

- USDA: Know Your Farmer. Know Your Food. - http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=8&tax_level=1&tax_subject=619 "Revitalize your connection to agriculture. Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food!
Every family needs a farmer. Do you know yours?"

- Yale Sustainable Food Project - http://www.yale.edu/sustainablefood/ "Every day, food offers us the opportunity to engage with the world around us. By gathering people around shared food, shared work, and shared inquiry, the Yale Sustainable Food Project fosters a culture that draws meaning and pleasure from the connections among people, land, and food.
The Sustainable Food Project directs a sustainable dining program at Yale, manages an organic farm on campus, and runs diverse programs that support exploration and academic inquiry related to food and agriculture."

- Wisconsin Food Security Consortium - www.EndHungerWI.org "The Wisconsin Food Security Consortium, representing diverse sectors in the fight against hunger, is dedicated to the elimination of food insecurity in Wisconsin. The Consortium serves as a forum to develop and promote effective solutions through networking, education, collaboration, new partnerships and public policy that measurably reduce hunger."

- Wisconsin Local Food Network - Subscribe to the Wisconsin Local Food Network list serve: https://lists.uwex.edu/mailman/listinfo/wilocalfoodnetwork

- Women, Food and Agriculture Network - http://www.wfan.org/Women,_Food_and_Agriculture_Network_Home.html

"WFAN is a community of women involved in sustainable agriculture. We are farmers, landowners, researchers, students, advocates and mothers concerned about our families’ health. We come from all over the US and several other countries, and do the majority of our work in the Midwest. Our mission is to link and empower women to build food systems and communities that are healthy, just, sustainable, and that promote environmental integrity."

- Worldwatch Institute - http://www.worldwatch.org/

"Worldwatch Institute's Sustainable Agriculture Program highlights the benefits to farmers, consumers, and ecosystems that can flow from food systems that are flexible enough to deal with shifting weather patterns, productive enough to meet the needs of expanding populations, and accessible enough to support rural communities."

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