The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network works to enhance the quality of place of Northeast Indiana by promoting local food culture in the region and supporting local food entrepreneurship. Our mission is to support the growth of a vibrant local food marketplace across Northeast Indiana, by increasing the visibility and economic opportunities for our region’s local food producers and businesses, so they can expand their sales both locally and beyond.
Covering all 11 counties of Northeast Indiana:
Adams ・ Allen ・ DeKalb ・ Huntington ・ Kosciusko ・ LaGrange ・ Noble ・ Steuben ・ Wabash ・ Wells ・ Whitley
For example… strawberries, brewery, curbside, vegetarian, rhubarb, beef, Auburn, farm, CSA, WIC, organic…
Browse local farms, markets that sell locally produced food, and artisan food products made with local ingredients.
Browse local restaurants, food trucks, breweries, wineries and more that feature locally sourced ingredients.
Browse organizations working to promote a strong local food system in Northeast Indiana.
Mark you calendars for our 5th Annual Local Food Week, Friday, July 26 - Sunday, August 4. Sign Up TODAY to host a farm tour or local food event during this region-wide, 10-day event as we celebrate the farms, businesses & organizations that grow, sell, serve and support local food in our community!
Through our Local Food Scholarships, the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network helps to support our local food farmers and entrepreneurs as they work to expand their capacity and acquire the expertise they need to grow their local food business. 2024 Scholarship application will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. Apply Today!
Our 4th Annual Local Food Week celebration created memorable experiences and meaningful connections for families and local food enthusiasts across our region. With dozens of farm tours, family-friendly food & farming activities, food preparation workshops and local food & beverage tastings to choose from, over 2,000 people participated in Local Food Week events this year.
We want to share information about your Local Food Farm, Farmers Market, Local Artisan Food/Beverage Product, Grocery or Specialty Food Store, Restaurant, Food Truck, Brewery, Winery, Distillery, Catering business or Community Organization that support our local food system in our new, online Local Food Guide!
“Local food is about so much more than the food. It’s about the connections made between the consumer and the producer, the farmer and the land, the restaurant and the farmer. The Local Food Network will fuel existing connections and spark new connections as well, heightening the excitement for supporting local producers. We're thrilled to be involved with the Network and see what opportunities will come forward from this new support system.”
—Kara Babinec, 5th generation LaGrange County farmer, Director of Sales and Marketing at Gunthorp Farms, & Northeast Indiana Local Food Network Board member. She is pictured with her husband Ed Babinec, Gunthorp Farms Farm Manager, and their daughter Everly.
