Finding Local Foods

Although it can be hard to find local produce, there are a few ways that can help you get the information that you need. Using local foods in your meals is important in helping stop climate change, because by cutting down on the amount of fuel released into the air, which will help prevent carbon from reaching the atmosphere. If enough carbon reaches the atmosphere, it traps the heat in, and causes global warming.

Here are a few resources that can help you find local produce:

• Farm Fresh Atlas can help you locate farms, stores, farmers markets, restaurants, and more, that have various options of produce grown locally in Wisconsin, as well as other states. It has more than 800 different options in Wisconsin alone, that can help you find healthy options for your meals, whether you are eating out, or making a home-cooked meal.
• Local Wisconsin Food allows you to search for a specific area in Wisconsin, and it will help you find different types of food grown near you. It has different sections you can search in, as well as cooking classes, and food tours. It has the options for you to find local breweries, cheese factories, farmers markets, specialty foods, and wineries.
• The Wisconsin Local Food Network hopes to engage, connect, and inspire local individuals to help build a sustainable agricultural system. It is important to them to help everyone understand the importance of eating local food, which they offer through conferences, conventions, and other events. They hope to get all of Wisconsin's residents on board to help create an affordable, and healthy system for the state.