WHO WE ARE

MISSION

                

Food Faith and Farming Network give voice to the sacred relationship between people, the land, and food through education, advocacy and relationships. We foster stewardship of the land, resilient food systems, rural/urban connections and economic justice for all, focusing our efforts in Wisconsin.

OUR VALUES

  1. Stewardship We honor the Earth as a sacred trust, promoting sustainable agricultural practices that nurture the land and preserve it for future generations.

  2. Justice We strive for fairness and equity in food systems, advocating for farmers' rights, fair returns, and access to nutritious food for all.

  3. Community We build relationships that connect people of faith with food and farming systems, fostering solidarity among diverse communities.

  4. Faith We ground our work in spiritual traditions that call us to love others, care for creation, seek justice and feed the hungry.

  5. Education We empower individuals and communities with knowledge about sustainable agriculture, food justice, and the interdependence of all life.

  6. Integrity We act with transparency, accountability, respect, and honesty in all our program initiatives and relationships.

  7. Hope We envision and work toward a future where food systems are life-giving and regenerative for all.

OUR PROGRAMS

  • Our Winter Farmers Markets in faith communities' social halls provide income to producers in the winter months, connect and build relationships between consumers and producers, educate faith communities on where their food comes from, and bridge the rural/urban divide.
  • Our Seed Money Initiative supports innovative projects that build vibrant rural communities, promote regenerative agriculture, educate youth, and address food insecurity.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lynn Parkhurst, Milwaukee Area Winter Farmers Market Coordinator; Trudi Jenny, Interim Chair; and Linda Sheridan, Chair Emeritus

The Food, Faith and Farming Network all-volunteer board comes with a wealth of knowledge in the field and a passion for our mission.

Trudi Jenny
Social Justice Advocate
Co-Chair

John Gaska
UW Senior Research Agronomist Emeritus
Co-Chair

Roger Williams
UW Madison/Extension
Professor Emeritus

Trudi Jenny
Social Justice Advocate
Secretary

Linda Sheridan
Sustainable Food Advocate
Chair Emeritus

Rita Hindin
Activist, Researcher
Food, Farming, Public Health

Sue Nelson
Rural Liason

Rev. Nick Utphall
Pastor, Advent Lutheran ELCA
Madison Christian Community

At Large Members
Eric Anglada
St. Isadore Catholic Worker Farm

Sheila Fitzgerald, OP
Sinsinawa Dominicans