On October 13th, school districts, community centers, and private schools across the state participate in Iowa Local Food Day, a Farm to School initiative that brings food from local Iowa farmers to students throughout Iowa. Field to Family is honored and excited to once again procure delicious, healthy, local produce for kids across the state! […]
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Field to Family Staff – Meet Emily!
New Staff Alert! Field to Family is proud to introduce our new Operations Manager, Emily! We are excited to welcome a fresh member to our team who is as passionate about local food systems as we are! As Operations Manager, Emily serves a vital role in connecting farmers and producers with our local community to […]
Announcing new plans to support food access and education this summer
Field to Family is partnering with area food pantries to expand access to locally grown produce this growing season, providing bulk orders of fresh fruits and veggies at no cost. This wholesale distribution model allows us to support the tremendous efforts to reduce food insecurity already happening in our community with greater efficiency. Pantries are […]
Ag Secretary Naig learns about food hubs and farm to school on Field to Family tour
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig toured Field to Family’s facility on Friday, Feb. 5 to discuss getting more food grown close to home on Iowans’ plates. Staff was thrilled to share the organization’s story, introduce local stakeholders and talk about what it takes to connect farmers and buyers on-the-ground. By managing purchase, aggregation, distribution […]
Late-Season Online Market Coming in November/December
You can continue shopping local food and farm products this winter with Field to Family (register here)! We will be offering a scaled-down version of the Online Farmers Market the following dates/times at our own facility, located at 840 S. Capitol St. in Iowa City. Check out our new F.A.Q. page to learn more about […]
Farm Stands Program in Full Swing
Johnson County households experiencing food insecurity can receive boxes of free, fresh, local produce through November with our 2020 Farm Stands program. Sign up here and/or help us spread the word! The program visits 11 locations that have high poverty rates, low rates of personal transportation and are usually more than a half mile away from […]
Field to Family Food Hub Marks One Year of Operations
Field to Family’s Food Hub has reached its one year milestone, completing its first full year procuring locally grown produce for wholesale customers in Johnson County and beyond. We owe the hub’s success to farmers’ commitment to producing high-quality food with sustainable practices; our customers’ desire to serve healthy, local food; and the deep commitment […]