2026 Local Food Guide from Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska with Michelle Garwood

Michelle Garwood, program coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska, joins Nebraska FARMcast to discuss the 2026 Local Food Guide and how it helps Nebraskans find local farms, ranches, farmers markets and food businesses across the state. She shares what’s included in this year’s guide, how consumers can use the print and online versions, and why the guide remains a valuable marketing tool for Nebraska producers and local food businesses. Garwood also discusses the broader value of buying local, from building relationships with producers to keeping more food dollars close to home.Find the food guide and more about Buy Fresh Buy Local on their website, https://buylocalnebraska.org.