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🍽️ The Local Food Throwdown is October 5th! Get your tickets, check out the event details, or place your bids in our online silent auction today! ✨

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The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network envisions a thriving Northeast Indiana food system where fresh, local food is at the heart of the community, readily obtainable by all, and where farmers are empowered by a strong regional food economy. Through innovation and collaboration, we strive for a resilient food system that regenerates the land, fosters connection, and ensures a healthier future for generations to come.

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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…

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News & Events
Top Chefs Compete at Local Food Throwdown!
Top Chefs Compete at Local Food Throwdown!

Tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 Local Food Throwdown on October 5 at The Pearl Event Center! Meet the 9 top chefs competing in this year's 3 course culinary battle and learn how your ticket directly supports local farm initiatives. Grab your spot and vote for your favorites!

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Local Food Week 2026: Recap & Gratitude
Local Food Week 2026: Recap & Gratitude

We are so grateful for everyone who contributed their valuable time, talents and resources to organize our 7th 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.

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Share your information in our Local Food Guide!
Share your information in our Local Food Guide!

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!

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Northeast Indiana Local Food Network Releases 2025 Impact Report
Northeast Indiana Local Food Network Releases 2025 Impact Report

From a comprehensive 11-county local food study to 119 community events, our 2025 Impact Report is here. Discover how we’re scaling local food infrastructure, strengthening nutrition access, and building a more resilient Northeast Indiana. Read the report and see our roadmap for 2026.

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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.