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Salad greens that will soon be distributed to dinner tables all across Milwaukee grow quickly in tightly controlled conditions. By distributing nutritious food grown locally, Hundred Acre is addressing food insecurity through a more-resilient food-supply chain while providing education and jobs for Milwaukee residents.
Farmers, educators, government officials and representatives of food-distribution organizations gather at Hundred Acre in Milwaukee to discuss successful ways to solve problems that cause food insecurity in Wisconsin.
Forrest Humphrey is a local food organizer for the Wisconsin Farmers Union.
Plants grow vigorously in a controlled environment in a specially designed room at Hundred Acre.
A beautiful bowl of salad greens is ready to join a place setting on a dinner table. The greens were grown during the winter at Hundred Acre. Hundred Acre produce is found in Milwaukee's restaurants, schools and food banks.
A sign welcomes visitors to the Hunger Task Force Farm. The farm has been operated by Hunger Task Force since 2012. It provides an example of an urban farm that successfully produces food that is distributed to fight food insecurity.
Volunteers harvest apples at an orchard at the Hunger Task Force Farm. More than 5,000 volunteers help grow food every year at the farm for their neighbors. Visit www.hungertaskforce.org for more information.
Volunteers harvest peppers at the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin, Wisconsin. The farm is part of Hunger Task Force, an organization that fights food insecurity in Wisconsin. The farm grows about a half-million pounds of fruit and vegetables each year that are distributed through the organization's food banks.
A barn and silos stand at the 208-acre Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin, Wisconsin. Hunger Task Force states that every person has a right to healthy food obtained with dignity. The organization's mission is to end hunger in Milwaukee and everywhere else in Wisconsin.
Jason Maloney and Red
Editor's note: The first part of this two-part article was published in the Dec. 21 issue of Agri-View.
Chris Corkery
Jason Maloney is an “elderly” farm boy from Marinette County, Wisconsin. He’s a retired educator, a retired soldier and a lifelong Wisconsin resident. He lives on the shore of Lake Superior with his wife, Cindy Dillenschneider, and Red, a sturdy loyal Australian Shepherd.
The Native American Agriculture Fund states it’s the largest philanthropic organization dedicated to increasing access to capital for Native American producers. It advances agriculture in Indian Country by making grants to more than 350 organizations for business assistance, technical support and advocacy services. Visit nativeamericanagriculturefund.org for more information.
The Tribal Agricultural Fellowship is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for students pursuing education with the purpose of preserving and promoting the legacy of agriculture in Tribal communities. Applications for agricultural fellowships are now being accepted for 2024. Visit taffellows.org for more information.
The National FFA Organization makes a positive difference by helping students develop their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. It has more than 14,000 American Indian and Alaska Native members as well as more than 2400 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
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Salad greens that will soon be distributed to dinner tables all across Milwaukee grow quickly in tightly controlled conditions. By distributing nutritious food grown locally, Hundred Acre is addressing food insecurity through a more-resilient food-supply chain while providing education and jobs for Milwaukee residents.
A beautiful bowl of salad greens is ready to join a place setting on a dinner table. The greens were grown during the winter at Hundred Acre. Hundred Acre produce is found in Milwaukee's restaurants, schools and food banks.
A sign welcomes visitors to the Hunger Task Force Farm. The farm has been operated by Hunger Task Force since 2012. It provides an example of an urban farm that successfully produces food that is distributed to fight food insecurity.
Volunteers harvest peppers at the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin, Wisconsin. The farm is part of Hunger Task Force, an organization that fights food insecurity in Wisconsin. The farm grows about a half-million pounds of fruit and vegetables each year that are distributed through the organization's food banks.
A barn and silos stand at the 208-acre Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin, Wisconsin. Hunger Task Force states that every person has a right to healthy food obtained with dignity. The organization's mission is to end hunger in Milwaukee and everywhere else in Wisconsin.
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