Wisconsin Local Food Network

12/20/2019

Developing a Wisconsin Good Food Vision: Driving Positive Food System Change When: Friday, January 31st, 1-4 PM Where: Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild, W Join the Wisconsin Local Food Network (WLFN) for a collaborative workshop to share your knowledge and priorities, in helping to develop a Good Food Vision for Wisconsin. A Wisconsin Good Food Vision will outline goals, strategies and resources to achieve a sustainable, equitable, resilient, healthy, and economically viable food system in our state. [ 119 more words ]

Developing a Wisconsin Good Food Vision: Driving Positive Food System Change When: Friday, January 31st, 1-4 PM    Where: Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild, …

12/20/2019

On November 14th a group of individuals and stakeholders came together to discuss the concept of the Wisconsin Good Food Vision. Please complete this form if you’re interested in participating and/or helping out with any of the “Next Steps” described below. NEXT STEPS Join WI Good Food Vision committee for monthly planning calls (2nd Monday, starting January 6th, 12:45 - 1:30) [ 608 more words ]

On November 14th a group of individuals and  stakeholders came together to discuss the concept of the Wisconsin Good Food Vision. Please complete this form if you’re interested in partici…

09/20/2019

Successfully Applying to Agricultural Grant Programs

Workshop in Iowa County, Wisconsin

Thursday, September 26th – Southern WI – Iowa County
Iowa County Health and Human Services Building, Community Room, 303 W. Chapel Street, Dodgeville, WI
*Early-bird registration closes on Sept 19th

To register, contact: Barry Hottmann or Gene Schriefer at
[email protected] or [email protected] or 608-930-9850.

06/26/2019

Angelic Organics Learning Center is hiring a Farmer Training Resource Specialist! This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the year-round Stateline Farm Beginnings and Farm Finance programs and assists the Program Director in other Farmer Training programs, as needed. Additionally, the Resource Specialist works collaboratively with project partners to improve and execute Farmer Training Programs. POSITION TITLE: Farmer Training Resource Specialist … [ 163 more words ]

Angelic Organics Learning Center is hiring a Farmer Training Resource Specialist! This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the year-round Stateline Farm Beginnings and Farm Fi…

06/26/2019

The Marketing Specialist (Associate) will join a start-up organization and start-up culture in managing marketing, customer service, and communications of the Farm 2 Facts (F2F) toolkit. The appointment is for one year. This is a fixed term position at 20 (.5FTE) hours per week. The position pays 34,000 /year along with University of Wisconsin benefits. However, given the rapid growth potential of the product the applicant could find themselves with full-time work, past the first year, and in a supervisory capacity. [ 152 more words ]

The Marketing Specialist (Associate) will join a start-up organization and start-up culture in managing marketing, customer service, and communications of the Farm 2 Facts (F2F) toolkit. The appoin…

06/23/2019

Six weeks till the award-winning Soil Sisters weekend Aug. 2-4, 2019 with a variety of on-farm workshops, culinary events and NEW in 2019 two Bus Tours of Farms! You can see the 5 components tab on the top of Soil Sisters main website to help plan your weekend. Note all events are ticketed and do sell out! Be sure to check out the Soil Sisters page and Instagram.

Six weeks till the award-winning Soil Sisters weekend Aug. 2-4, 2019 with a variety of on-farm workshops, culinary events and NEW in 2019 two Bus Tours of Farms! You can see the 5 components tab on…

06/18/2019

The Feeding Wisconsin Statewide SNAP Outreach team will be facilitating a webinar to discuss hunger-relief outreach in rural communities and provide opportunities for engagement in connecting community members to SNAP outreach services. If you are interested in joining a network of rural hunger fighting champions, register for our webinar by visiting our website at This webinar will: Present the scope of rural hunger, [ 36 more words ]

The Feeding Wisconsin Statewide SNAP Outreach team will be facilitating a webinar to discuss hunger-relief outreach in rural communities and provide opportunities for engagement in connecting commu…

06/18/2019

Please consider applying or help spread the word...The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension seeks applicants for the Community Food Systems Program Manager position. The Community Food Systems Program Manager works with faculty, staff, and partners to develop needed community food systems program activities and manages the Community Food Systems Extension Program. This position manages and supports outreach educational programs designed to build the capacity of community residents, leaders, organizations and First Nations to build and enhance place-based food systems to improve community health and well-being. [ 160 more words ]

Please consider applying or help spread the word…The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension seeks applicants for the Community Food Systems Program Manager position. The Commu…

06/18/2019

This summer, the American Horticultural Society's National Children and Youth Symposium is coming to Madison! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with and learn from garden-based educators and leading experts in the field from representatives of renowned organizations such as Life Lab, The Edible School Yard , and Kidsgardening.org. Pashon Murray from Detroit Dirt will serve as the keynote speaker. [ 40 more words ]
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This summer, the American Horticultural Society’s National Children and Youth Symposium is coming to Madison! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with and learn from garden-based educa…

06/18/2019

The Wisconsin AmeriCorps Farm to School Program is looking for dedicated service members! AmeriCorps Farm to School members serve their communities by teaching nutrition lessons, connecting local farmers to schools, helping build or maintain school gardens, introducing students to local foods, and promoting volunteerism. To apply for an AmeriCorps Farm to School service position, please fill out our online application… [ 107 more words ]

The Wisconsin AmeriCorps Farm to School Program is looking for dedicated service members! AmeriCorps Farm to School members serve their communities by teaching nutrition lessons, connecting local f…