Dane County Food Action Plan Project Newsletter | September 10, 2025
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| A Call to Action: Join Us TOMORROW at the Food & Faith Summit
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We are united by a shared purpose: to care for our neighbors—especially those in need. In Dane County, the need is urgent. Food insecurity is on the rise and as federal, state, and local resources dwindle, the responsibility to ensure our community is fed falls more heavily on us all.
This is a critical moment. Now, more than ever, we need faith institutions to step up and strengthen our community's food system.
On September 11 from 1-4 PM, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, we invite you to a multi-faith gathering: the Food & Faith Summit. This is not just a meeting; it's a strategic brainstorming session to discuss and act on our shared mandate to ensure food is a human right.
During the summit, the Dane County Food Action Plan team will present findings and strategy for building a more EQUITABLE, HEALTHY, VIBRANT, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, and COLLABORATIVE local food system. We will then open the floor to you—the leaders of our faith communities—to explore collaborative opportunities to make this a reality.
Whether your institution is already engaged in growing, distributing, or preparing food, or if you are looking for new ways to contribute, this summit is for you. Together, we will:
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Share about the vital work already happening in our community.
- Identify points of collaboration and synergy.
- Inspire creative and innovative approaches to solving food insecurity.
Please join us and lend your voice, your vision, and your commitment to this essential conversation. Your partnership is crucial to building a Dane County where no one goes hungry.
We look forward to continuing these vital conversations with you! See below for another event and view our calendar for future community events.
- September 27 | Harvest Gathering | 2:00-7:00 PM
Yowela Farms
2625 Oak Lawn Rd, Stoughton, WI 53589
Includes a state of the food system presentation and town hall.
Learn More
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Key Updates From the Food Waste Sector
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In recent years, attention is increasingly being focused on the food waste component of our current food system, though there is still a long way to go to shore up this part of the process. Locally, there are many Dane County organizations working hard to not only reduce food system waste, but also to use valuable excess food products to alleviate food insecurity in our community.
Photo taken from the EPA website.
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| Key Updates From the Food Waste Sector
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In recent years, attention is increasingly being focused on the food waste component of our current food system, though there is still a long way to go to shore up this part of the process. Locally, there are many Dane County organizations working hard to not only reduce food system waste, but also to use valuable excess food products to alleviate food insecurity in our community.
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Healthy Food for All collects local produce from area farms and surplus-prepared food from local catering and retail operations. We distribute this high-quality, but highly perishable food to pantries, meal sites, and directly into low-income neighborhoods.
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Nourishing Conversations Podcast: Investing in Local Community for a Healthy Food System
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Join Noah Bloedorn and Alex Lindenmeyer for a conversation on the state of the food service industry, lessons from Short Stack, and building community through food.
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| | Whiteboard Short: Agricultural Production
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Learn more about the sectors of our food supply chain. This week we focus on Agricultural Production.
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We look forward to collaborating with you and building a healthier, more resilient food system for Dane County.
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University of Wisconsin, USDA, and Wisconsin counties cooperating.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
La University of Wisconsin–Madison División de Extensión proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y en sus programas, según lo que exige la ley federal y estatal.
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You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make Extension programs and resources more accessible by contacting our office at extension@danecounty.gov or 608-224-3700 at least 2 weeks prior. There's no added cost to you for these services.
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