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Vanessa Herald

Expert on linking local and regional foods with the cafeteria setting

Senior Farm to Institution Outreach Specialist, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Work: 608-263-6064 — Home and cell phones available upon request vherald@wisc.edu Home page

Topics

  • Farm to school and farm to institution
  • Local and regional food systems

Achievements

  • Coordinates the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch where over 1.8 million people crunch into locally grown apples to celebrate local farmers.
  • Convenes the Wisconsin Farm to College Community of Practice to leverage college and university food service purchasing to include more locally sourced foods.

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