The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service to create the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program. The program aims to strengthen local food systems, support Wisconsin farmers, and distribute fresh nutritious foods to underserved communities.
DATCP is working collaboratively with producers, distributors, food security organizations, and tribal partners to provide program development, coordinate transportation and logistics, and procure food from local producers through partnership with Marbleseed, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.
For more information on the WI LFPA program, visit wilocalfood.org.
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Meet some of the farms, food pantry staff, and community leaders involved in the first year of the LFPA program in this overview video produced by the Wisconsin Farmers Union and Ivy Media:
Access the 2023 WI LFPA grant program informational webinar here.
2023 WI LFPA grant program informational webinar:
Announcements
May 31, 2024: Direct to Farmer Grant Awardees Selected for 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
February 5, 2024: DATCP Awards Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program Community Partner Grants
October 12, 2023: Two Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program Grants Accepting Applications Through November 22
April 13, 2023: Farmer Awardees Selected for 2023 Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
February 13, 2023: Local Food Supply Chain Training Announced
November 2, 2022: DATCP Announces Plans for Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, Informational Webinar