Wisconsin-grown food for school communities
Wisconsin Farm to School Programs
Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative helps schools purchase local food, find school-ready products, celebrate Wisconsin farms, and build programs that work in real kitchens.
School programs overview
Local Food Programs for Wisconsin Schools
Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative connects K–12 schools and early childhood programs with food from Wisconsin farms. One relationship gives school nutrition teams access to local sourcing, aggregation, refrigerated delivery, seasonal promotions, and hands-on ordering support.
Start with the service that meets today’s need, then grow your local purchasing program over time. WFHC can help your team select products, choose an ordering route, plan a seasonal feature, or explore a school meal concept.
Wisconsin Harvest of the Month
October’s Harvest of the Month: Wisconsin Apples
Celebrate Wisconsin apple season with two school-friendly formats. Schools can order whole apples from Sunrise Orchards and sliced apples from Sunset Orchard through Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.
Sunrise Orchards
Gays Mills, Wisconsin
Fresh whole apples offer an easy way to add Wisconsin-grown fruit to breakfast, lunch, snacks, taste tests, and October farm-to-school activities.
- Format: Whole apples
- School uses: Meal trays, grab-and-go service, snacks, and taste tests
- Availability: Varieties may change throughout the harvest season
Sunset Orchard
Richland Hills Farms · Southwestern Wisconsin
Fresh sliced apples provide a convenient, student-friendly fruit option when schools want to reduce kitchen preparation and simplify portioning.
- Format: Ready-to-serve sliced apples
- School uses: Breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and field-trip meals
- Kitchen benefit: Less washing, cutting, and portioning
Ready to order October apples?Sign in to the Wisconsin Food Hub LFM portal to view current apple availability and place your school order.
Order Apples Through LFMFarm and product images courtesy of Sunrise Orchards and Richland Hills Farms.
Stock photo: Pexels.
National Farm to School Month
13th Annual Great Apple Crunch
Invite students, staff, and your school community to crunch into locally grown apples on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The statewide celebration makes local food visible, supports Wisconsin orchards, and gives students a memorable connection to where their food comes from.
Register your school for the event, order Wisconsin apples through the Food Hub, and use the free activity and promotional resources to build a cafeteria or school-wide celebration.
Harvest of the Month Innovation Boxes
Ready-to-Make Recipes for Wisconsin School Kitchens
Choose an Innovation Box with bundled ingredients, a practical recipe, producer information, and a short video to support preparation and local-food learning.
Review the two featured boxes below, open the corresponding recipe, and sign in to the Wisconsin Food Hub LFM portal to order. Please place Innovation Box orders at least one week in advance.
Box 1: Wisconsin Apple Crisp
A warm apple crisp featuring Wisconsin apples and school-kitchen-ready ingredients.
Box 2: Apple Blueberry Parfait
A fruit-and-yogurt parfait featuring apples, blueberries, granola, and Wisconsin dairy.
Ready to order an Innovation Box?
Sign in to LFM to order either box. Please order at least one week before your preferred delivery date.
A practical local-food partner
Why Schools Choose Wisconsin Food Hub
WFHC brings farmer relationships, aggregation, sales, refrigerated logistics, and school-focused support together so districts do not have to coordinate every farm and delivery on their own.
One Hub, Many Needs
Explore local foods, school-ready vegetables, seasonal features, and Harvest of the Month Innovation Boxes in one place.
Farm Connections
Help students meet the Wisconsin farms and people behind their food.
Programs Students Notice
Bring local food into meals, taste tests, Harvest of the Month, and school-wide celebrations.
Support for Your Team
Work with WFHC on availability, purchasing paths, and activities that fit your school.
Direct answers for school teams
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick information for nutrition directors, foodservice teams, administrators, and purchasing staff.
Does WFHC only offer cut vegetables?
No. Schools can explore Wisconsin-grown foods, Harvest of the Month, the Great Apple Crunch, and school meal concepts in addition to the cut-vegetable program.
Does a school need to join every program?
No. Start with a product, a seasonal feature, or an event that fits your menu and staff capacity. WFHC can help your team decide what to try first.
Where can schools find cut vegetable details?
The School-Ready Cut Vegetable Program page has current formats, buying information, and free sample requests.
How does Harvest of the Month work?
Schools feature a seasonal Wisconsin food in meals, taste tests, lessons, or family communication. WFHC can help connect the monthly feature with available products and Wisconsin farm stories.
How can a school join the Great Apple Crunch?
Register for the October 8, 2026 event, order Wisconsin apples through WFHC, and use the free Wisconsin Extension resources to plan your celebration.
How do schools order Innovation Boxes?
Review the featured box flyers and recipes, then sign in to the Wisconsin Food Hub LFM portal to order. Please place orders at least one week in advance.
Bring More Wisconsin Food to Your School
Start with a free cut-vegetable sample or tell the Wisconsin Food Hub team what your school needs.