The Dane County Food Collective was founded in 2022 with the mission of working for the betterment of our local food system. While the COVID-19 pandemic was a difficult time for many restaurants, it was also a catalyst for innovation. Together, food industry leaders came together and decided that it was easier to work together than to try and overcome these challenges on their own, and the Dane County Food Collective was born.
The collective brings together stakeholders from throughout the local community and food industry including chefs, food business owners, value added producers, farmers, and leaders in food to tackle the difficult challenges facing our local food system and to innovate for a more sustainable food system of tomorrow.
Our work is done through advocacy, collective action, resource and information sharing. We prioritize economic viability, social justice and the mental and physical well-being of those who work in the food industry and live in our community. Our goal is a stronger, more resilient and equitable food system.
