Supporting the Midwest’s regenerative and organic farmers for over 35 years.
2025 Impact
ANNUAL Repo R t
FRO m OUR EXE c U t IVE DIRE ct OR
L o RI S te RN
NAVIGA t ING UNC e R t AIN t Y
2025 presented us with an incredible amount of chaos — both for our staff and the communities of farmers that we support. By February 2025, we learned that several of our federal grant funds were at risk of termination; we found ourselves without access to cover costs already incurred in the face of frozen funding.
Farmers were facing the same as they learned that investments they made as part of federal contracts and cost share were potentially not going to be reimbursed, and those contracts were under threat of cancellation. As we gathered for our annual conference at the end of February, the mood was tense. There were so many unknowns that impacted our ability to plan, dream, and create more viable farms.
Farmers who had participated in funding for local food procurement (WI LFPA) that enabled them to provide their communities with healthy food and farms with the technical assistance and markets needed to grow those businesses, learned that this impactful program had been terminated by the new administration. They were left with investments in infrastructure, inputs, and livestock that suddenly had no markets.
Marbleseed has long known that the farmers in our communities are not the farmers of big, consolidated mono-crop farms. We know the agricultural system is rigged to benefit these operators, leaving the small to midsized farms that feed us without the benefit of taxpayer funded subsidies or safety nets against severe weather. It seemed as though the USDA was doubling down on systemic efforts to erase our farms and communities by withholding funds and cancelling programs.
What we learned when we gathered in February, and throughout the year as more executive orders and programmatic changes rolled out, however, is that there is collective need to continue gathering, whether at the conference, in webinars, or on farms for field days. The Marbleseed network showed up for conversations about deeper collaborations and new systems that serve the human-scale farmers who feed the soil as well as their neighbors and local businesses.
We saw the importance and urgent potential of the Ag Solidarity Network, a farmer-led social media platform that functioned outside of the “Meta-Monster” and its stalker ads and surveillance. By late summer, the funding landscape felt like it was leveling out. Philanthropic partners stepped in to address some of the gaps. Organizational partners rallied and committed to ongoing work. Maintaining an abundance mindset of mutual care in the face of scarcity continues to be a challenge and a necessity.
Yet some of the investments in what has always been Marbleseed’s mission remained. We continued to support farmers’ transition to organic, provided technical assistance for conservation practices, and funded farmer contracts to mentor and educate their peers. We hosted field days, wrote articles, contributed to webinars, amplified policy, and updated resources.
Recognizing that mental health and wellness was more critical now than ever, we addressed it through Climate Wayfinding Circles and an Honoring Our Elders Curriculum. The program acknowledges the trauma and historical systemic practices that are direct results of ongoing discrimination for both elders and their communities and creates a Farmer Ally Network as a peer-support resource. The Ag Solidarity Network’s Allyship Group hosted webinars and brown bag learning lunches.
Another year passed without a Farm Bill; instead, as our fiscal year closed, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was passed. It addressed some Farm Bill programs, lessening the perceived need for a more comprehensive Farm Bill. However, multiple programs that support small and medium-sized farms through sharing the costs of conservation practices, organic certification, and disaster assistance were not included in the budget bill. Marbleseed continued our work with national coalitions and partners to tell farmers’ stories of these impacts.
2025 was a year of incredible uncertainty and chaos in both federal and philanthropic funding. It illustrated the importance of our five-year strategic planning cycle and the need for staff and board to reiterate our mission and have clarity in our purpose. Organic remains a movement more than a market. It represents climate stewardship, nourishment, and solidarity.
a BOU t US
WHO WE a RE
Marbleseed is a nonprofit committed to supporting the Midwest’s organic and sustainable farmers through farmer-led events and educational resources that help your farm grow.
OUR m ISSION
Marbleseed educates, inspires, and empowers farmers to thrive in a sustainable, organic system of agriculture.
2026 BO a RD OF DIRE ct ORS
President: Clare Hintz Elsewhere Farm
Vice President: Dan Cornelius Yowela Farms
Secretary: Eliana Pinilla-Rhyal Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Treasurer: Dylan Bruce Circadian Organics Driftless Seed Supply
Rufus Hauke Keewaydin Farms
Charlie Johnson Johnson Farms
Tom Moos Moos Farms
Maria Vakulskas Rosmann Farm Sweet Farm
Lori Stern, M.A. Ed
GR a N t p ROGR am U p D at ES
SU ppo R t ING f AR me RS & food SYS tem S
t HE WORK WE DO
This section provides an overview of our major initiatives toward supporting farmers in organic agricultural farming and food systems. Federal and foundation grants fund many of these efforts. Marbleseed experienced several grant terminations and shortened grant periods in 2025. What follows is a listing of these grant programs, highlighting their impact within each of our three core program areas.
* Denotes grants terminated or truncated in 2025
→ Land Access Transformation
→ Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities
→ Transition to Organic Partnerships Program
→ Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance
→ Wisconsin Women in Conservation
Implementing conservation and mitigating climate impacts
Implementation of conservation practices, land stewardship, and production practices related to soil health.
mIDWES t aGRI c U lt URE cONSERV at ION N E t WORK ( mac )
Marbleseed participated in this Midwest pilot project designed to collaborate with state and regional National Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) offices. Marbleseed shared expertise and contributed conservation outreach as part of this innovative cohort. In collaboration with Wisconsin NRCS, Marbleseed focused efforts on small to midsized urban and Hmong farms in Milwaukee and central Wisconsin. In 2025, we organized two field days that served 37 attendees and published two articles in the Organic Broadcaster.
Funder: California Climate and Agriculture Network
Marbleseed participated in this national effort to increase conservation planning and implementation on organic and transitioning-to-organic farms via professional development and educational resources delivered to NRCS staff and independent Technical Service Providers. Knowledge and understanding of organic production enable conservation professionals to better serve organic farmers.
In 2025, we provided training for NRCS staff and created resources to improve their work with organic farmers. We led a session at the Organic Farming Conference and published two related articles in the Organic Broadcaster.
Funder: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (via a sub-award with Oregon Tilth)
O RG a NI c aSSIS ta N c E Sp E c I al IS t S pROGR am
↑ Photo credit: John Hatcher, Rising Phoenix Community Farm, Barnum, MN
O RG a NI c cONSERV at ION p a R t NERSHI p WI t H
Nat UR al R ESOUR c ES cONSERV at ION S ERVI c E
Through this Wisconsin NRCS contribution agreement, Marbleseed provided staff with expertise in both conservation and organic agriculture to develop technical information and support. These resources assisted state and local NRCS field staff in their work and provided guidance to organic farmers seeking to implement conservation practices. Marbleseed also developed resources for farmers interested in working with NRCS and integrating conservation into their Organic Systems Plans.
Funder: Wisconsin Natural Resources Conservation Service
p a R t NERSHI p S FOR c l I mat E Sma R t cO mm ODI t IES ( pc S c ): Growing, Marketing, and Measuring the Climate-Smart Impacts of Organic Grain & Field Crops *
With a focus on organic field crop and grain farmers, Marbleseed and partners across the Upper Midwest work with farmers to address their resource concerns. The project provides funding directly to farmers for climate smart conservation practices. An additional area of focus is access to organic, climate smart markets to ensure these farms are sustainable.
In 2025, we held four sessions at the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference that attracted 150 attendees. In conjunction with the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Conference, we co-hosted the Annual Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. We also provided $60,000 in financial incentives to 12 PCSC-enrolled producers.
Funder: USDA Program: Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
Note: The USDA overhauled this program and renamed it Advancing Markets for Producers.
W IS c ONSIN W O m EN IN cONSERV at ION (W i W i c ) *
Marbleseed worked with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute as the funded partner to connect women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals in Northwestern Wisconsin to share information about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.
During the 2025 Organic Farming Conference, Marbleseed held a WiWiC learning circle. Our staff attended the WiWiC Educator Network Spring Conference.
Funder: Wisconsin Natural Resources Conservation Service (via a sub-award with Michael Fields Agricultural Institute)
Supporting farm businesses and thriving local food systems
Farm business planning, access to new markets and consumers, farmer leadership, and transition to organic production
B RINGING t HE Fa R m t O Sc HOO l t HROUGH N EW cONNE ct IONS
Farm-to-school program implementation differs by location but is generally understood to include procurement, education, and school gardens. Marbleseed joined this grant in 2025.
Funder: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (via subaward with the National Center for Appropriate Technology on the Bringing the Farm to School Initiative)
Fa R m ER aDV a N c E m EN t pROGR am: Enhanced Mentorship and Business Technical Assistance
This Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program is aimed at farmers in their fifth to tenth years of farming, a period when many experience burnout and leave the profession. In 2025, Marbleseed hosted a New Farmer U focused on boosting farmers’ business skills; organized handson trainings at incubator farms; oversaw mentor-mentee pairings for shared agribusiness learning, and began re-writing Fearless Farm Finances, Edition 3.
Funder: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
l a ND a cc ESS tR a NSFOR mat ION : Time + Trust = Change *
Marbleseed represented Wisconsin in this multi-state effort toward improving farmland access. A specially trained Navigator worked with individual land seekers providing technical assistance, resources, and connections to landowners. Marbleseed also participated in a Wisconsinbased land access hubs project, hosting meetings of allied professionals in support of land access for historically underserved beginning farmers.
Funder: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Beginning Farmer Rancher Development Program (via a subaward with Renewing the Countryside)
p a S t URE , pRO c ESS , p l EN ty: Studying a Local Meat Supply Chain
With the ongoing challenge of smaller livestock farms gaining access to timely processing, this project researched various processing options available or desired in Northwest Wisconsin and their feasibility. The project was born from pandemic disruptions and focused on meat processing solutions. The project resulted in a comprehensive report about challenges and opportunities for small operations and the meat supply chain in rural Northwest Wisconsin.
Funder: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
tR a NSI t ION t O O RG a NI c p a R t NERSHI p S pROGR am ( t O pp ) *
This unprecedented and historical $300 million multiagency, national USDA-led effort was first announced in 2022. The goal was to open opportunities for new and beginning farmers; build and strengthen organic markets and streams of income for farmers and producers; and expand direct consumer access to organic foods through increased production. Marbleseed was one of the lead organizations of a Midwest cohort. In 2025, Marbleseed hosted three TOPP field days, held a webinar, hosted an Organic University, and presented at a conference.
Funder: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
W IS c ONSIN lO cal F OOD pUR c H a SE aSSIS ta N c E (WI l F pa ) *
Marbleseed took the lead role in establishing and broadening partnerships with small and mid-sized, diversified farms historically left out of opportunities to access wholesale markets. Other partners included the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and the Wisconsin State Agricultural Department (DATCAP). Together, the project created community and local food networks, including nonprofits, to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in rural, remote, or underserved communities.
In 2025, Marbleseed provided direct contracts with more than 180 historically underserved farmers. During the annual Organic Farming Conference, we recognized the end of the Local Food Purchase Assistance program in a gathering with 122 attendees.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Addressing farmer risk and resilience
Wellness and mental health programming, and risk pool solutions
aDDRESSING Fa R m ER mEN tal H E alt H t HROUGH E DU cat ION a ND a lly SHI p
In August 2025, Marbleseed held its first allyship training with an intention to empower residents of rural areas to stand up for their neighbors of color after reports of racism, discrimination, and a growing sense of lack of safety. We hosted three Allyship Lunch Hours on the Ag Solidarity Network to provide continuing education and support.
Funder: USDA North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center (NCFRSAC) (via a sub-award from the University of Illinois Extension)
H ONORING O UR El DERS
This program is focused on improved mental health for diverse farmer elders and their family support networks. A training curriculum has been developed and adjusted to meet the culturally relevant needs of our farming community whose focus is on growing cultural foods that link to lost ancestral lands. In 2025, we hosted a mental health training designed to support the families and loved ones of aging farmers. We facilitated four All We Can Save climate circles, integrating the process with programming around intergenerational healing. At the end of the year, we hosted a diverse farmer elder training at Star Farm in Chicago, IL.
Funder: North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
F a R m ER -t O - F a R m ER
me N to RS h I p p R o GRA m
Supporting the next generation of growers
Our Mentorship Program empowers organic farmers through one-on-one guidance as they grow their business, seek organic certification, add farm enterprises, hone production skills, and establish conservation practices. The program is entering its nineteenth year, and we are grateful to continue supporting farmers’ transition to certified organic, developing future organic farmer leaders, and allowing farmers to develop their skills. In 2025, we supported two mentorships - one small-grain pair in Wisconsin and one poultry pair in Illinois. Through our TOPP (Transition to Organic Partnership Program) Mentorship Program, we supported eight mentorship pairs covering Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, and spanning production types of high tunnel raspberries, beef, vegetables, and apples. The TOPP cohort included a Hmoob farmer and a small-scale urban farmer.
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m y m EN t OR GENEROUS ly SH a RED t HE KNOW l EDGE HE G at HERED OVER a SU cc ESSFU l Fa R m ING ca REER . F RO m S mall t HINGS l IKE WHERE t O ORDER EGG ca R t ON S , t O BIG t HINGS l IKE HOW t O B ala N c E a DE ma NDING j OB WI t H j O y a ND S t RONG RE lat IONSHI p S .”
— Elaine Simon, Middle Sister Farm South Beloit, IL
a WHIR l WIND OF FRIENDS , K NOW l EDGE , NE t WORKING , a ND FOOD . It IS BO t H RE a SSURING a ND
INS p IRING . SH a RING S pac E WI t H
SO ma N y p EO pl E WHO SH a RE
t HE S am E DRE am S , c H all ENGES , aND V al UES . tOGE t HER WE H a VE
SO m U c H SKI ll a ND pa SSION , WE ca N ’t HE lp BU t c H a NGE
t HE WOR l D .”
— Starr, Ecolibrium3 Urban Farm, Duluth, MN
36 th ANNUAL
ORG a NI c F a R m ING c ONFEREN c E
Our 36th Organic Farming Conference, held in late February 2025, was a great success! We had more than 1,200 attendees under the theme “Local Food Revolution.”
The conference concluded on February 22, 2025, after three days of workshops, panels, and community-building that underscored the urgent need to support Midwest organic farmers – especially in the wake of the federal funding freezes to agricultural programs that occurred early in 2025.
The event featured more than 80 expert-led workshops, farmer-led summits, and hands-on demonstrations on topics ranging from soil health and organic grain rotation to food sovereignty and climate resilience. Attendees also explored a trade show that featured more than 150 exhibitors, including industry leaders and innovators.
Beyond educational sessions, the conference fostered meaningful networking opportunities, allowing farmers to share knowledge, problem-solve, and strengthen connections within the organic farming community. Many discussions – both formal and informal – reflected growing concerns about recent federal budget freezes that threaten critical programs supporting organic transition, conservation incentives, and sustainable farming research.
R E ma RKS FRO m att ENDEES :
→ “The Marbleseed Conference is an excellent source of educational resources and networking opportunities.”
→ “Great, LOVE the dynamic conversation between attendees. Diversity in production, thoughts, methods, questions, etc. This diverse way of thinking builds stronger communities and allows opportunity to explore best and new ways of working.”
→ “Going to Marbleseed was so invigorating at a time when we needed it most. Plus, we picked up picked up new financial analysis and crop planning tools that are already helping our farm thrive.”
FIE l D D ay S
Field Day Highlights
In 2025 we hosted a number of Field Days on organic farms across the Upper Midwest, including a Field Day at Atoms to Apples Farm in Mount Horeb, WI, with 65 attendees. The day began with presentations from the host Rami Aburomia, Chris McGuire of the Organic Fruit Growers Association (OFGA), and Madeline Wimmer of University of Minnesota Extension. Attendees saw the equipment Rami uses, looked at results of an organic herbicide trial, and learned about managing the orchard floor organically.
Marbleseed also hosted a Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Field Day at McHugh Farms in Onalaska, WI, and at La Crosse Distilling in nearby La Crosse. The 25 attendees learned about organic certification, composting, growing organic grains, and distilling those organic grains into certified organic spirits. Emily Fowell of Natures International Certification Service gave a presentation on organic certification for grains. Farmer Patrick McHugh gave us a tour of the farm, including the impressive composting system he has put in place in partnership with the distillery. Spent grains are picked up weekly from the distillery, to which McHugh adds freshly cut hay and clay from building sites in a long windrow. The event ended with a tour of the distillery’s production facility and a chance to try some spirits made with grain that came right from the very field we were standing in earlier. It was a great day showcasing circular agriculture!
tHIS FIE l D D ay W a S WE ll
ORG a NI z ED a ND INFOR mat IVE . I l E a RNED a l O t a BOU t
t R a NSI t IONING t O ORG a NI c a ND l EF t WI t H NEW
t E c HNI q UES t H at I’m EX c I t ED
t O t R y ON my OWN Fa R m.”
— 2025 Field Day participant
O N t HE at O m S t O a ppl ES F IE l D Day:
→ “Excellent opportunity to learn and network. Nothing beats seeing things demonstrated and listening to the insightful questions proffered by other growers. I particularly enjoyed the attitudes of most of the attendees — “There are no absolute right answers for handling these issues, all I can say is here’s what I do and here’s why”. Networking is always one of the best things to emerge from these field days!”
O N t HE m cH UGH F IE l D Day:
→ “This field day was well organized and informative. I learned a lot about transitioning to organic and left with new techniques that I’m excited to try on my own farm. All of the organizers were friendly and helpful and offered me great advice on putting ideas into practice.”
Non-profits,
DEVE l O pm EN t U p D at E S
Sustaining and expanding our work
One of Marbleseed’s most meaningful impacts for development in 2025 was the success of our Spring 2025 fundraising event at Seven Acre Dairy Company in Paoli, WI, a celebration of community, collaboration, and commitment to organic farming. The evening brought together 172 supporters, food system advocates, farmers, and community members for a five-course meal prepared by Chef Luke Zahm (of Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, WI and Wisconsin Foodie host), featuring ingredients sourced directly from Midwest organic farms. The event raised $10,000 to support Marbleseed’s programming, but its greatest value was the connections it fostered between consumers, farmers, and the community that supports organic agriculture and local food.
The event exemplified Marbleseed’s mission: bringing our community and supporters together around seasonal food and shared values. Guests experienced a meal sourced directly from our organic farming community and learned about the challenges and opportunities of organic agriculture today, deepening understanding of how local, regenerative food systems strengthen not only the land but also rural communities. The collaboration between Luke Zahm and Seven Acre Dairy highlighted the power of farm-to-table partnerships, demonstrating how restaurants, chefs, and consumers can play a role in sustaining organic family farms. The event was also highlighted in a lovely article published by Edible NEW magazine in their Summer 2025 issue.
Additionally, in the fall of 2024, Marbleseed initiated a “distributed restaurant fundraiser” in which we partnered with Marty’s Deli (Minneapolis, MN), La Crosse Distilling (La Crosse, WI), Amilinda (Milwaukee, WI), and Ahan (Madison, WI). Local farmers in Marbleseed’s network were paired with each restaurant, which used seasonal, organic produce to create a special menu item. Proceeds from the menu item all went to Marbleseed. We replicated this fundraising model in Summer 2025, partnering with GoodKind in Milwaukee and Fiddlehead Kitchen in Balsam Lake and again in Winter 202526 with Amilinda in Milwaukee and Sara’s Table in Duluth. This fundraising approach compensates farmers and increases their access to wholesale markets, while supporting small and locally owned restaurants. It also builds relationships between diners and farmers who learn more about local food options over a seasonal delicious meal.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to those who made a one-time or recurring donation in 2024-2025. This year, donors contributed $75,654 to support farmer-led events, programs, and publications. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we depend on individual donations, grants, and strategic partnerships with mission-driven businesses and foundations to sustain and grow our work. For more than 35 years, your contributions have made it possible to provide free and low-cost farmer-led resources that strengthen organic farm businesses and the broader organic movement.
O UR F OUND at ION
G R a N t p a R t NER S
Providing Marbleseed with Crucial Support
Albers Kuhn Family Foundation
Farm Aid
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Compeer Financial
Farmer’s Advocating for Organic
Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
Blooming Prairie Foundation
E NG a GED D ONORS (Gifts of 300 or more)
Amy Alpine & John Grump
Sam Atkins
Richard Baker
Prescott Bergh & Juliet Tomkins
Rose Bohmann
Alison Brooks
Sarah, Kathy, & John Bull
Compeer
Marissa DeGroot
Andres Diaz
Ruth Eggert Linnemann
General Mills
Mike & Sharon Grinker
Elisa Gustafson
Todd Huffman & Lin
Jennewine Huffman
Sandra Kerschner
Dee Dee Korth
Sarah Larson
Gregory León
Marty’s Deli
Robin & William Matthews
Elizabeth Maynard
Jocelyn O’Keefe & Will
Bellaimey
Gordon & Linda Olson
Mari Wood
Glendon Philbrick
Andrew Porter
Kathy Ruggles & John Thomas
William Shaughnessy
Kelly Snider F. Sommers
Adam Spain
Steven Spiekerman
Inger Stole
Lori Tauring & Renee Tierney
JoAnn Thomas & Doug Nopar
Patricia & Gene Thomas
Stephen Tiwald
Darin Von Ruden
Wendy Watson
Thank you, Donors!
Photo credit: By Sharon Vanorny Vitruvian Farms, McFarland, WI
OUR pa R t NERS
fo S te RING C o LLAB o RA t IV e S o LU t I o NS
OUR pa R t NERS
Partnerships are critical to Marbleseed’s success as they expand our reach, enhance our resources, and foster collaborative solutions to address complex challenges in sustainable agriculture. A list of partnerships (though not exhaustive):
ABC Consulting LLC
Albers Kuhn
Amilinda
Artisan Grain Collaborative
Atoms to Apples Farm
Big River Farm
Blooming Prairie
Cain’s Processing
California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation (CCOF)
California Climate and Agriculture Network
Ciranda
Clif Bar Family Foundation
The Common Market, Great Lakes Compeer
Coop Partners Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Driftless Cafe
Driftless Seed Company
Earth Island Institute, Inc.
Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc (ECAHMAA)
Emerging Crops Coalition
Equity Wisconsin
Fairshare CSA
Farm Aid
Farmers Advocating for Organics (FAFO)
Farmers Rising
Farmpreneurs-Ideagarten
Fiddlehead Kitchen
Fondy Farm Project
The Food Group
For Independent Hmong Farmers Corp.
Food Finance Institute (FFI)
Funders of Regenerative Ag (FORA)
The Good Acre GoodKind
Grain Millers
Grassworks
GreenGold Farms
Groundswell Conservancy
Gwenyn Hill Farm
Hmong American Association of Portage County
Interpreters’ Cooperative of Madison
La Crosse Distilling Co.
Mad Agriculture
Madison College Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery
McHugh Farm
Meadowlark Organics
The Melanin Urban Garden
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI)
Midwest Agriculture Conservation Network (MACN)
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA)
National Organic Coaltion (NOC)
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE)
New Hmong Professional
Norse Group Consulting
Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA)
Oregon Tilth
Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS)
Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM)
Organic Farmers Association (OFA)
Organic Farming Research Forum (OFRF)
Organic Fruit Growers Association (OFGA)
Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN)
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
Organic Valley
Other Half Processing
Outpost Natural Food Co-op
Partners IN Food + Farming
Puentes Bridges
Purdue University Quivira Coalition
Real Organic Project
REAP Food Group
Regenerative Ag Foundation
Renewing the Countryside
Sara’s Table At Chester Creek Cafe
Seasonal Harvest
Seven Acre Dairy
Sharing Our Roots
Sno Pac
Southern Wisconsin Meat Cooperative
Sunrise Foods International Tend Foods
Township Meats
University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN)
University of Wiconsin Climate Resilient Organic Vegetable Production
University of WisconsinMadison Extension Emerging Crops Coalition
University of WiconsinMadison Extension Urban Ag Pogram
Vang Council of LaCrosse Volgenau Climate Initiative (VCI)
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Wello
Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU)
Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC)
Wisconsin Natural Resources Conservation Service (WI NRCS)
Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWIC)
MW Women Leaders in Ag Network
Wonderstate Coffee
Working Landscapes
Thank you, Partners!
GROW WI t H ma RB l ESEED
A C o LL e C t IV e effo R t
Marbleseed is built through collective effort to educate, inspire, and empower farmers to thrive in a sustainable, organic system of agriculture. Here’s to another year of sharing knowledge, nurturing relationships, and growing what’s possible.
BE pa R t OF t HE m OVE m EN t
Every step forward at Marbleseed is made possible by a community of farmers, educators, partners, volunteers, advocates, members, and donors who believe that organic agriculture has the power to transform our food system and our shared ecological health.
To the farmers who share their knowledge, open their farms, and inspire others through their leadership—thank you. Your willingness to learn, teach, and build community is what makes this movement thrive.
Whether you’ve been part of Marbleseed for years or are just discovering our work, we invite you to join us in cultivating a resilient, just, and regenerative future for organic farming.
cONNE ct WI t H US
ma RB l ESEED
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