2023 Local Food Guide

Your Guide to Nebraska’s farm fresh foods!

NOTE FROM THE LOCAL COORDINATOR

One of the things I enjoy most about being program coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska is the fact that I’m always learning. With over 90 farmers' markets across the state, hundreds of direct-market farms, and many, many businesses that stock, serve, and promote local agricultural products, a person could spend a lifetime delving into Local Food in Nebraska.

When you start exploring local food, you’ll learn about and encounter tasty, delicious home-grown goodies. More than that, you’ll not meet nicer folks than the producers and businesses listed in this guide. They are passionate about raising high-quality, safe food, and sharing it with their community.

I hear again and again from shoppers how important it is to them to know where their food comes from. I also hear from producers how significant it is for them to see and know the people they are growing food for Much of our food system has become anonymous and opaque, buyers don’t know farmers, and farmers don’t know buyers. Buying directly from the producer and supporting local breaks down the cycle of anonymity and apathy; and in its place, creates meaningful relationships.

This year I encourage you to relish good, local food, share it with others, and celebrate the bridges that are built around the dinner table.

Margaret Milligan

Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska Coordinator

Buy Fresh Buy Local® Nebraska

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

58F Filley Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0922

402-472-5273

buylocalnebraska@unl.edu

buylocalnebraska.org