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.
The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network wants to learn your experiences and ideas about local food and our local food system. Please participate in our focus groups and surveys to share how and why you buy or produce local food and what are the opportunities you see, and the challenges you face. Your input is extremely valuable to us as we conduct our Local Food Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan Initiative.
The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network (NEILFN) Board of Directors is seeking individuals who are interested in serving our organization and our community as a member of our active, working Board.The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is expanding the size, capacity and diversity of our Board as our organization prepares to develop our new Strategic Plan in early 2025.
We are so grateful for everyone who contributed their valuable time, talents and resources to organize our 5th Annual Local Food Week. Their dedication and support for our local food community and the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network, made this 10-day region-wide local food celebration possible.
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 online Local Food Guide!
The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is grateful for the very generous grant award of $170,600 from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation to support our three-year Capacity-Building Initiative. This grant partially supports our needs assessment of the local food system with a focus on vulnerable families and individuals, development of a strategic plan to address the needs of this population, and operational support to implement the strategic plan.
