by Kayla Koether, food systems specialist Iowa’s local food hubs are a tight-knit group. They learn from each other and work together to strengthen the local foods economy, meeting regularly as part of the Food Hub Managers Working Group (FHMWG). Yet, Iowa’s food hubs are a study in diversity. They cover distinct geographic regions, operate … Continue reading Global Greens shares origin story with fellow food hubs
Fourteen produce farms achieved their Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) food safety certification at a discount in 2018, thanks to their participation in GroupGAP training facilitated by ISU. GAP is a voluntary USDA farm food safety program. Certified farmers verify that they’re producing, packing, handling, and storing their fruits and vegetables as safely as possible to … Continue reading 14 Iowa farms certified via GroupGAP in 2018
Our local food coordinator spotlight this month is on Marie Boyd, special project manager for Healthy Harvest of North Iowa. What do you do as a local food coordinator? I like to say that we function as connectors between local businesses, organizations, and consumers in north Iowa. My role typically involves leading programing at farmers … Continue reading Spotlight on Marie Boyd, Healthy Harvest of North Iowa
What does it take to provide fresh, healthy, local food to school children and Iowans, while providing a sustainable income for local farmers? The folks at Iowa Food Hub think they are on to something. In their seven years of operation, they’ve brought $250,000 worth of fresh food to local schools. And they’ve helped generate … Continue reading Iowa Food Hub is reorganizing