Shows
At the Iowa Farm Table PodcastSide Dish: Farm and Food Celebration with Tommy HexterThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit attheiowafarmtable.substack.com2025-06-0925 min
At the Iowa Farm Table PodcastFood Hubs? Building a Market for Local FoodThis week, we explore the innovative world of Iowa’s food hubs—those central engines that aggregate, coordinate, and distribute locally grown food to schools, hospitals, retailers, and consumers. Iowa's Hub to Hub network, galvanized by federally funded programs like Local Food for Schools (LFS) and Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA), streamlined the journey from farm to table. Now federal funding has been cut— but customers continue to benefit from the network, buying local, vetted products they can’t get at the grocery store.In this episode, the Iowa Food System Coalition discusses how these hubs work together...2025-04-0714 min