Strengthened food and agricultural

supply chain resiliency, supported Wisconsin farmers,

and distributed fresh nutritious foods to underserved communities.

LFPA25 Update

On March 7, 2025, DATCP received a letter ​from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) notifying us that the Local Food Purchase Assistance 2025 Program (LFPA25) had been canceled. LFPA and LFPA Plus agreements already in place are continui​ng for the remainder of their grant periods, however, and according the AMS letter, expenses for those grants will still be reimbursed. Please see the updates from DATCP and the Office of the Governor. 

Please see the DATCP LFPA website for further information and to watch for updates.

WISCONSIN LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WI LFPA)

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) had a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service to create the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program. The program aimed to strengthen local food systems, support Wisconsin farmers, and distribute fresh nutritious foods to underserved communities.

DATCP worked collaboratively with producers, distributors, food security organizations, and tribal partners to provide program development, coordinate transportation and logistics, and procure food from local producers through partnership with Marbleseed, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.

Support local producers and processors by building and expanding economic opportunities.

Broaden and strengthen partnerships of local producers and processors with food distribution partners and local food networks to ensure the distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in underserved communities.

GOALS

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HOW IT WORKED

WI LFPA Program Team administered two grant programs:

  • Designed for farmers interested in expanding their wholesale reach to farm-to-food access programs through training and technical assistance and access to community building and networking.

  • Designed for community partners to implement projects that purchased Wisconsin- grown, raised, or minimally processed food and distributed it at no cost to underserved communities.

farmers and community partners were awarded grant contracts

to grow fresh, nutritious food

that was picked up and distributed

to food access partners throughout Wisconsin

and provided to underserved communities at no charge

PROGRAM IMPACTS

Through 03/11/2025

283

Growers Participating

72

Counties Served

254

Food Access Partners Received Deliveries

$4.23M

Worth of Food Delivered

DIRECT TO FARMER GRANTS ONLY

Through 03/11/2025

187

Growers Participating

261

Types of Products Delivered

67

Counties Served and Tribal Nations

97

Food Access Partners Received Deliveries

$3.10M

Worth of Food Delivered

COMMUNITY PARTNER GRANTS ONLY

1/2024 To 03/11/2025

129

Growers Participating

49

Counties Served and Tribal Nations

182

Food Access Partners Received Deliveries

$1.12M

Worth of Food Delivered