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Interested in other Farm Fresh Atlases around Wisconsin? Please visit Wisconsin's Farm Fresh Atlases: Your road map to healthy eating!

The Farm Fresh Atlas of Western Wisconsin is closely patterned after the "original" Farm Fresh Atlas developed by the REAP Food Group and the UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems.

In the fall of 2006, members of the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network decided to spearhead a local effort to come up with a similar Farm Fresh Atlas. With a one-time seed grant from the UW-Extension Western District, the Farm Fresh Atlas of Western Wisconsin was launched.

The 2008-2009 Farm Fresh Atlas of Western Wisconsin is brought to you by:

Barron and Chippewa County UW-Extension
Barron and Chippewa County UW-Extension offers programs in Community Resource Development, Family Living, Agriculture and Natural resources, and 4-H & Youth Development.

The Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network
In partnership with the following organizations:
UW Cooperative Extension Western District
St. Croix County UW Extension
MOSES
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Black River Falls Chamber of Commerce
River Country RC&D Council
WESTCAP
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Clark County Economic Development

Project Management
Andrew Dane, Barron & Chippewa County UW-Extension
Barb Trine, Chippewa County UW-Extension

Farm Fresh Atlas Steering Committee:
Andrew Dane, Barron & Chippewa County UW-Extension
Jerry Clark, Chippewa County UW-Extension
Gail Behr, Eclectic Energetics
Cathy Statz, Wisconsin Farmers Union
Tracey Mofle, Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network
Ruth Hilfiker, St. Croix County UW-Extension
Barb Brower, Black River Falls Area Chamber
Denise Lindner, Clark County Economic Development
Shelia Nyberg, Clark County Economic Development
Maurice Smith, Dragsmith Farms
Martha Smart, Ladysmith Farmers Market
Jessica Tupa, MOSES
Linda Zillmer, Sawyer County
Connie Van Sluys, Spooner Farmers Market
Angie Sullivan, Three Sisters Organic
Aliesha Crowe, Rusk County UW-Extension
Kevin Schoessow, Spooner Ag Research Station
Otto Wiegand, Spooner Ag Research Station

Layout & Design
Cover Art - Jessica Beekman
Layout - Jessical Geis
Photo Credits - Gail Behr, Rose Bruncilik, Judy Moses, Teryl Roper

Finally, please take an opportunity to get to know our partner organizations:

	Through the University of Wisconsin-Extension, all Wisconsin people can access university resources and engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work. www.uwex.edu/ces
	The Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES,) is an education-outreach organization working to promote sustainable and organic agriculture in the Upper Midwest. www.mosesorganic.org
	We build connections: bringing people and resources together to address issues and opportunities, to conserve our natural resources, promote sustainability, and improve the quality of life in Western Wisconsin www.rivercountryrcd.org
	West CAP is a regional community development organization - managing the Menomonie Farmers Market, the Crossroads Kitchen food business center and providing assistance to rural enterprises. www.westcap.org
	A grassroots group of local farmers, volunteers and agency staff working together to create a regional food system that connects consumers back to the land and provides locally produced, fresh and nutritious foods to all segments of our community while preserving the region's environment and sustaining the local economy for years to come barron.uwex.edu/cnred/foodnetwork.html
	Wisconsin Farmers Union, a member-driven organization, is committed to enhancing the quality of life for famly farmers, rural communities, and all people through educational opportunities, cooperative endeavors, and civic engagement. www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com

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