Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska announced the opening of registration for membership for its 2024 season.
Spearheaded by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Buy Fresh Buy Local aims to bridge the gap among producers, sellers and buyers seeking foods grown in the Cornhusker state.
The program has been promoting sustainability and community resilience by guiding Nebraskans to their closest, healthiest, local foods for 15 years.
The Local Food Guide, produced by Buy Fresh Buy Local, is distributed in hard copy throughout the state as well as on the university’s website. In 2023, 5,000 copies reached Nebraskans. The guide includes:
- A state-wide map of the locations of Buy Fresh Buy Local members (the online version of which is interactive)
- Nebraska by region, with in-depth profiles of each member in that region
- Healthy eating tips
- Recipes
- Infographics for seasonal eating
- Market locations and guides
- Farmer profiles
- And updates on Nebraska agriculture
In 2023, 106 farmers, locally owned markets, and farmers markets joined Buy Fresh Buy Local as members, each receiving the benefits of coverage and publicity provided by the guide and website.
For the 2024 season, Buy Fresh Buy Local offers memberships for farmers and ranchers, farmers markets and food-based businesses, with fees ranging from $25 to $150, depending on the type of membership.
Non-food-centered individuals and businesses can also sponsor the program through a range of tiers, starting at the “Friend” level of $25, and increasing to the “Steward” level of $5,000.
For more information and to register as a member, visit the Buy Fresh Buy Local website. The registration window closes March 15.
