The Food Finance Institute (FFI) is excited to announce a new partnership with the North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN), a professional association that shares our vision of a stronger, more resilient food and farm economy.
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Naturally Wisconsin Pitch Slam Prize Goes to RecPak
The winner of the Naturally Rising Wisconsin Pitch Slam competition is RecPak founder and veteran Deed Ziegler, with runners up Michael Anagnos of Yaya’s Skordalia (second place) and Hannah Kopplin of Tots on the Street (third place)
Meet the 2025 Spring Food Brand Business Fellows!
We’re thrilled to welcome 15 food businesses into the 2025 FFI Fellows Program as of April 2025! This program provides free training and consulting to 45 food-focused entrepreneurs each year to help them succeed.
Naturally Wisconsin Kick-Off Celebrates Growing Natural Sector In Our State
The Food Finance Institute is excited to announce its kick-off celebration for Naturally Wisconsin, a new initiative to make Wisconsin the best place to launch and scale business in Wisconsin’s natural sector.
Meet the 2025 Winter Food Brand Business Fellows!
We’re thrilled to welcome 15 food businesses into the 2025 FFI Fellows Program as of January 2025! This program provides free training and consulting to 45 food-focused entrepreneurs each year to help them succeed.
Naturally Wisconsin Network Launched at Food Finance Forum & Expo Sept. 26
Tours, Panels, Expo, Happy Hour Highlighted 40 Growing Businesses Wisconsin’s food and farm business sector took center stage at Garver Feed Mill in Madison, WI, Sept.
Meet the Summer 2024 Food Brand Business Fellows!
MADISON — The Food Finance Institute (FFI) recently welcomed another cohort of businesses into its 2024 Fellows Program.
Meet the 2024 Winter Food Brand Business Fellows!
MADISON — The Food Finance Institute (FFI) recently welcomed the our first (of three) cohorts of businesses into its 2024 Fellows Program.
Meet the Summer 2023 FFI Food Business Fellows!
The Food Finance Institute (FFI) recently welcomed the third and final cohort of businesses into its 2023 Fellows Program.
Meet the Spring 2023 FFI Food Business Fellows and watch for Summer cohort!
MADISON — The Food Finance Institute (FFI) excitedly enters year two of their Fellows program and year seven of providing programming designed to accelerate food-focused business growth.