What is the FEED Initiative?
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, Community Food Systems Program’s Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (FEED) Initiative is a statewide program that promotes food entrepreneurship training and network development for value-added producers and individuals facing structural barriers to food entrepreneurship.
Taking place on October 28-29 in Milwaukee, WI, and the FEED Summit is a collaboration between business support organizations across Wisconsin to foster supportive learning opportunities for early-stage food and farming entrepreneurs. The FEED Summit is a two day event, held in-person, and full of learning, networking, and marketing opportunities for Wisconsin food and farming entrepreneurs. The schedule includes a keynote address, 24 break-out sessions, 8 networking sessions, legal office hours, business consulting, exhibition hall sessions, amazing local food, and local food tours.
| FEED Summit is the only statewide conference in Wisconsin for early-stage Food and Farming Businesses.The FEED Summit is on October 28-29, 2024, at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212). |
| Join us for business workshops, networking sessions, great local food, and field trips to Milwaukee food businesses! |