UW-Madison’s Memorial Union caters food for many events on campus, including large summer conferences. In July 2001, the Union served four mostly organic and locally […]

Seasonal Regional Organic Vegetarian Dinner Frank’s Place dining hall, UW-MadisonOctober 10, 2000 Menu: Vegetable stewStir fry with riceVeggie burgersPotato and nacho barRoot vegetable mixBeetsAcorn squashCranberry […]

Every day, Northland College serves its students organic food that was grown right in their county. Northland is located in Ashland, a northern Wisconsin town […]

There are two separate food service operations at UW-Madison, and both are involved in buying farmer-direct and organic foods. The UW-Madison Housing Food Service has […]

If colleges and universities purchased five to ten percent of their food directly from local farms, imagine the extra income that could end up in […]

It can be tough to make a living from commodity crops, but Wisconsin farmers may be in an ideal position to reap profits from value-added […]

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms provide their members with more than fresh produce. CSA farms engage their members in agriculture through newsletters, farm celebrations, and […]

Now more than ever, farmers are looking for new markets and customers who will pay a fair price for their products. Dining services at four […]

Many Wisconsin tobacco farmers are looking for alternative crops following the ongoing reductions in tobacco allotments and tobacco markets. Allotment reductions mean lower production levels […]

Retail produce buyers in Minneapolis, MN and Madison, WI were interviewed to see if there are opportunities for small-scale growers of certificed organic produce. Produce […]