There’s a network of players involved in delivering food to communities in need. During the COVID pandemic, a federally-funded program strengthened this network.
The program enabled states and tribes to purchase locally-produced food, improving regional food systems. It supported disadvantaged farmers and brought fresh food to underserved communities. But the program ended in 2025.
Now, the Wisconsin Food Hub is collaborating with other hubs in the region. Their goal is to create a reliable model to safeguard against funding cuts.
Responding to funding cuts
When food goes from farm to table, it takes a journey. And it starts at farms like GreenGold Gardens in Wisconsin’s Marathon County. Farmer Ying Lo says providing fresh produce to communities is a rewarding way to give back…