Mission Statement

The Local Growers Guild creates a local foods system that provides quality food to communities through direct markets and retailers; preserves the viability of family farms; improves the quality of life for growers; makes food issues visible; and promotes practices that preserve and protect the Earth.

Announcements

Going Local Week 2010

The Local Growers Guild is excited to announce Going Local Week 2010! Going Local Week is a collaborative campaign with Local First Indiana, Bloomington Independent Restaurant Association, Community Kitchen of Monroe County, and the Going Local blog that will take place September 3 - 11. The week will be packed with exciting events, specials, and your chance to win prizes! Please check out the Going Local Week page for complete details.

LGG Receives Donation for Technological Improvement

In June, Bloomingfoods Market and Deli hosted the Consumers Cooperative Management Association’s (CCMA) annual conference, a national conference of several hundred food co-op managers, directors, educators, and consultants, plus their national allies. In addition to the CCMA conference, participants attended the annual meeting for Cooperative Grocers Information Network (CGIN), a non-profit organization that works to strengthen and support food cooperatives by creating community and promoting the sharing and development of resources among its members.

For each attendee at the CGIN annual meeting, the organization donated money to two selected local organizations “working to improve their community in ways that align with the work and values of food cooperatives.” The Local Growers Guild was graciously selected as one of the organizations, as well as Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard (MHC). Attendees made additional contributions to LGG at the annual meeting, totaling a donation of $1,225! CGIN has requested that the donation be used toward technology-oriented improvements to aid in the efforts of LGG.

The Local Growers Guild is tremendously grateful for the contribution. “As a small staff with a modest budget, this donation will make an enormous difference to enhance our technological abilities and efficiencies,” states LGG Director, Kim Kanney. LGG also congratulates MCH for their outstanding work throughout the community and for receiving the other half of CGIN’s donation.

Local Growers Guild Members at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market!

Be sure to visit grower, producer and community members of the LGG cooperative vending at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market. Look for the LGG logo at the vendor's table, or download this map to guide you through the market.

2010 Growers Guides are now available!

Check out the Local Growers Guide page to download a PDF of the new 2010 Growers Guide. Or visit one of our retailer members to pick up a printed copy!

The Local Growers Guild greatly appreciates all the support and encouragement the community has provided. Many individuals have supported the LGG and the regional growers. A special thanks to the following businesses, our retail members who support our organization through their membership dues and their dedication to buying farm products from local growers.