In the 2025 growing season we partnered with The Good Acre, Second Harvest Heartland, Whole Farm Strategies and the St. Croix Valley Food Bank to bring SCVFA farmer member produce to the food bank.

The Farmer to Food Bank program was a direct response to the USDA cancellation of the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program, of which several of our members participated in 2023-2024.  Our initial pilot programming supports three farmer members with with up to $4500 each with weekly deliveries or pick ups throughout the season.

Our goals moving forward include expansion of the program for further community impact. Many farmers in the alliance have expressed strong interest in continuing this type of programming.