Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch: Piloting a Midwestern Model for Farm-to-School Initiatives

Project Overview

LNC02-212
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2002: $98,970.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $48,895.00
Region: North Central
State: Wisconsin
Project Coordinator:
Jack Kloppenburg
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: apples
  • Vegetables: cabbages, carrots, greens (leafy), tomatoes

Practices

  • Education and Training: demonstration, display, networking
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, cooperatives, community-supported agriculture, market study, value added
  • Sustainable Communities: infrastructure analysis, new business opportunities, community development
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.