by iphi | Jul 20, 2026 | Stories
The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC) has created a new way for Wisconsin farmers to reach rural schools with limited access to locally grown and produced food—by delivering their products directly to their doorstep. The farmer-led cooperative, a 2024 Lake...
by iphi | Jul 20, 2026 | Stories
School meal recipe development is a key consideration in USDA-funded Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub projects—from the farmers planning for the following seasons to the students walking up to the cafeteria line each day. Check out this recipe from one...
by iphi | Jul 20, 2026 | Stories
Each Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub grantee is a part of a close network of peers and local food system champions that includes State Leads, Innovation Hub staff, and national partners. These relationships, which often begin when a prospective grantee...
by iphi | Jul 20, 2026 | Stories
School food system leaders and professionals make important decisions that may sometimes feel distant to parents, guardians, and family members—especially in larger districts. Through the following three strategies, developed by three Lake Michigan School Food...
by iphi | Jul 20, 2026 | Stories
For local farmers and food businesses, schools are important and often untapped markets. However, finding a way in can be a challenge. “There are so many barriers to getting food into K–12 schools,” said Gary Cuneen of Seven Generations Ahead, the Illinois State Lead...
