E502 State Hwy 54, Waupaca, WI
LOCAL FARM FRESH PRODUCTS
WI LFS PROGRAM ELIGIBLE
Get locally grown, non or minimally processed produce delivered directly to your school.
Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Produce
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Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Produce
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Welcome to the Wisconsin Food Hub!
The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC) is a farmer-led cooperative owned by local producers and the Wisconsin Farmers Union. Through our more than 100 member farmers, the hub offers a diverse mix of conventional and organic minimally-processed foods. We make it easy to procure fresh locally-sourced products and have them quickly delivered to your location.
• 100+ Farmers
• 40 Conventional Categories
• 40 Organic Categories
• 10 Processed Categories
• 100+ farmers
• 40 conventional categories
• 40 organic categories
• 10 processed categories
• 30+ minimally processed foods
• 6 value-added categories
• Quality control staff
• Refrigerated transportation
• 30+ minimally processed foods
• 6 value-added categories
• Quality control staff
• Refrigerated transportation
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Food Safety is Our Top Priority
Gap & Primus Certified Farms
Food Safety Manager On Staff
Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI)
HAACP, GHP and Harmonized GAP Certified Warehouses
We Make it Easy For You to Buy Local.
Picked and Shipped to Order
Every single fruit or vegetable is picked to order, aggregated, cooled, and transported to market within 48 hours. We don’t hold inventory in a warehouse. This guarantees you produce with the highest nutrients and the longest possible shelf life.
Year-Round Availability
In addition to fresh seasonal produce, we offer locally sourced “value-added” products 365 days a year, such as pasture-raised organic eggs, hydroponic vegetables, maple syrup, zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, root beer, and many others. We will also be offering proteins (dairy) very soon.
Your One-Stop Shop
By working with us, you get a dedicated representative for all your needs and don't have to contact a different buyer for every product. We deliver directly to you, saving you time, hassle, and money. Furthermore, thanks to having multiple growers for each product line, we can keep you in stock all throughout the season.
Wisconsin Local Food for Schools Program (WI LFS) Eligible Supplier
The Wisconsin Food Hub includes farmers throughout the state of Wisconsin, so your products will always be sourced locally. Further, by purchasing with the Wisconsin Food Hub you are supporting more than 100 local small business owners.
LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Local Food For Schools?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Wisconsin for more than $3.4 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will purchase and distribute local and regional foods and beverages for schools to serve children through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). These products will be healthy and unique to their geographic area, with the goal of improving child nutrition and building new relationships between schools and local farmers.
How do I apply to be part of this program?
You don't need to apply. You are already on the eligibility list through DPI. You just need to fill out a new customer form from Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC). You can email tara@wifoodhub.com to get a form.
How do I place an order?
We send out availability every Monday at 5 AM. Place your order by noon Tuesday via email to tara@wifoodhub.com. Delivery on Friday or the following week depending on your location. We will establish a route that works for WFHC and you when you place your first order.
How is the product paid for?
When your product arrives, please sign the Bill of Lading the driver has with him. WFHC will turn the signed Bill of Lading into DPI to be paid.
How long will this last?
WFHC should have an award that lasts through 2023. After that if the program isn't extended, you can buy from WFHC directly if it's working for you.
How can I find out more about the products available?
You can email Tara at tara@wifoodhub.com or call 715-227-1990. We can also set up appointments via zoom or in person to discuss minimally processed items.
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Call (715) 227-1990
Call (715) 227-1990
$16+
million
in local produce sold since 2013
5
trucks
hauling produce
60+
members
offering fresh, local and high-quality food
What Our Clients Are Saying About Us...
"WFHC brings outstanding quality, excellent prices, and great customer service to the table. Being able to see exactly which farms are growing which products helps our chefs and staff connect to the idea of a strong local food system."
- Sunny McDaniel
Epic
“Together we have grown our business with the Wisconsin Food Hub, put local produce on the tables of WI residents and put our farmers back to work. It’s been an amazing journey and I’m so grateful to be a part of putting our farmers back to work.”
- Doreen Melenchuk
Category Manager
Roundy’s Supermarkets
"We have relied on their logistics expertise, produce sourcing, transportation, & willingness to work with us as we explore new initiatives. The Tribal Elder Food Box Program would not be the success it is without the partnership of WFHC."
- Stephanie Dorfman
Executive Director
Feeding Wisconsin
About the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative
The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC) is committed to building a socially and economically vibrant local food system with respect for the land and our communities. The cooperative is a group of farmers working together towards this goal. Wisconsin is on the forefront of reimagining and remaking the food system to support all people in the value-chain; farmers, food system businesses, and consumers. Please join us at the table.
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