FARMERS MARKETS:

Plover Farmers Market
Village Park Courtyard at I-39 and Cty. Hwy. B (by Christian’s Bistro) June through November, Saturdays 7:00 am – sellout.

Stevens Point Farmers Market
Dowtown Stevens Point on the Public Square, June through November Daily, 6:00 a.m.-sellout.  Contact Information: (715) 346-1569

The Market @ Emy J's

Indoor, yearound market, Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Central Rivers Farmshed
The Central Rivers Farmshed is a network of people, businesses, organizations, and productive lands that create a local food economy. They are a growing movement in Central Wisconsin to build and strengthen relationships between local farms, restaurants, retailers, and consumers.

Farm Fresh Atlas
Farm Fresh Atlas is a collaborative effort by the Central Rivers Farmshed, the UWSP’s School of Health Promotion and Human Development, and area farmers to produce a map of Central Wisconsin Farms and Producers.  Available area wide.

Operation Bootstrap (5000 Heffron Street, Stevens Point, phone: 344-7438)
Operation Bootstrap provides individuals and families in need with items such as food, clothing, shelter, medical and dental assistance, house wares and more when their emergency needs cannot be met by another source.  Crisis Assistance accepts referrals through intake at Portage County Health and Human Services, CAP Services, Red Cross, local churches, and schools. Office hours are Monday through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm.  Contact Portage County Health and Human Services Department for more information. There are no income eligibility guidelines.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association
This association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration

Stevens Point Convention & Visitors Bureau
This organization provides visitors with state and local information including travel guides, maps, brochures, and meeting planner guides.

Bountiful Cupboard Magazine
Discover the best quality food, ingredients, beverages, products and services.  Learn about the finest in Wisconsin, northern Illinois and Minnesota. Connect with fascinating growers, local producers, and the finest providers.

Kickapoo Country Fair
The Kickapoo Country Fair is a weekend event that features organic farm tours, farmers and farm animals, sustainability workshops, hiking, Butter Churn Bike Tour, food and artisan vendors, not-for-profit exhibitors, family "farm-friendly" activities, all-day music and entertainment, and dancing!

Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
MACSAC provides info about how CSAs work, a list of reasons to consider joining one, and tips for choosing a CSA that's a good fit for you.

Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services

SavorWisconsin.com

SavorWisconsin.com enables consumers across the state, nation and world to find their favorite Wisconsin products easily, searching from their home computer with the most advanced internet search capabilities.

Travel Green Wisconsin
Travel Green Wisconsin is a voluntary program that reviews, certifies and recognizes tourism businesses that have made a commitment to continuously improve their operations in order to reduce their environmental and social impact.

Eat Well Guide helps you find good food wherever you go.

Local Harvest helps you find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area.

Organic Food Industry Structure
Check out this site for a map of the corporations that own major food brands.

Organic Standards
The USDA’s national standards that food labeled "organic" must meet, whether it is grown in the United States or imported from other countries.

Slow Food USA is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

Fair Trade
What is it?  What does “fair” really mean?  What Fair Trade products are available?

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