WHO WE ARE

MISSION

                

Food Faith and Farming Network gives voice to the sacred connections between land and people. We foster rural and urban relationships and promote earth stewardship, community, spirituality and economic justice through healthy food and sustainable farming practices. We collaborate with individuals, organizations and faith communities that share our vision.

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, advocatiing 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
Interim Chair

Roger Williams
Harvest of Hope Fund 
Treasurer

Trudi Jenny
Social Justice Advocate
Secretary

Linda Sheridan
Sustainable Food Advocate
Chair Emeritus

Sue Nelson
Rural Liason

Rev. Nick Utphall
Advent Lutheran
Madison Christian Community

At Large Members
Eric Anglada
Sinsinawa Mound
St. Isadore Catholic Worker Farmer

Sheila Fitzgerald, OP
Sinsinawa Dominicans