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Mineral Point, Wisconsin: Processing Local Food

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Schools got rid of their kitchens 20 years ago, but that doesn't mean they can't serve locally grown vegetables to kids. This incubator kitchen—complete with a staff—can process and freeze excess loca
Mineral Point, Wisconsin: Processing Local Food

Innovation Kitchen

A network of partners can benefit local farmers and schools with a facility focused on carefully controlling distribution , processing and packaging costs. Best of all, everyone gets a chance to regularly eat fresh, healthy food.

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    Farmers Expanding Markets

    "We grow enough quantity all the time that we have more than we can sell at the stores," says Kevin Lucey, farmer. And that's where Innovation Kitchen comes in.

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    Making it Sustainable

    "We want to clone this and do it in several locations," says Rick Terrien. It's a way to meet the strong demand for local and regional foods.

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    The Missing Link for Farm to School

    "The challenges have been almost all logistics. How do you aggregate produce?" asks Josh Miner, Farm to School Coordinator in La Crosse County.

 

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Who can I talk to about getting farm to school in my school district?

National Farm to School Network

Josh Miner
Farm to School Coordinator
La Crosse County, Wisconsin
jminer@lacrossecounty.org

Who can I talk to about processing facilities and economic development in my region?

Rick Terrien
Executive Director
Iowa County Area Economic Development Corporation (Wisconsin)
rick.terrien@gmail.com

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Sara Tedeschi
Great Lakes Region Farm to School Network Coordinator
smtedeschi@wisc.edu

or PreventionSpeaks
info@preventionspeaks

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