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05/16/2026

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New census data shows Fort Wayne is the fastest-growing large city in the Midwest.21

05/04/2026

02/20/2026

Excellent impact by a top notch organization in 2025!

🥕🚜Fueling Northeast Indiana: See the 2025 Milestones We Hit Together

The 2025 Impact Report is officially live! Last year was all about laying the foundation for a stronger local food future in Northeast Indiana—from a region wide needs assessment study to expanding nutrition security for our neighbors.

None of this happens without the farmers, chefs, advocates and supporters who believe in the power of local food.

Check out the results and see what’s in store for 2026:
🔗 https://www.neifood.org/news/2025-impact-report

02/15/2026

It's been a true honor collaborating with Lynn for more than a decade, fostering quality of life in East Allen County, IN. Lynn has provided unwavering support for the community. From being an advisor to the City of Woodburn's strategic planning and revitalization, to celebrating the triumph of the $65M East Allen Rural Revival Plan and Indiana Regional Stellar Community Designation with the NewAllen Alliance, Lynn has left an indelible mark on the region.

View Lynn E. Rorick's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/23/2025

🤝Join our Board of Directors!

We are expanding our Board's size, capacity, and diversity as we implement our 3-year Strategic Plan. If you are passionate about local food and community service, this is an excellent opportunity to use your skills to strengthen our local food system.

09/11/2025

The definition of diplomacy is dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way. This is an important skill to be valued and cultivated in society.

08/19/2025

This strategic plan considers several months worth of public input and research into a clear, actionable strategy for the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network as an organization. I look forward to see how they continue to build their capacity and advance the regional food system. Their work can serve as a model for others looking to organize around a similar vision!

Following our in-depth Local Food System Needs Assessment, we're excited to share our 2025-2027 Northeast Indiana Local Food Network Strategic Plan! This is our blueprint for building a more sustainable, equitable, and economically resilient food system across our 11 counties.

This plan outlines six key priorities that will guide our work, from boosting local food production and distribution to ensuring everyone has access to healthy, affordable options. These priorities include:

✅Building organizational capacity
✅Ensuring financial stability
✅Developing the local food system
✅Promoting healthy and obtainable local food
✅Advancing Food Hub development
✅Growing Farm to School initiatives

This plan isn't just for us – it's a community-driven vision. Explore our strategic priorities and discover how you can get involved in making this vision a reality!

https://www.neifood.org/our-strategic-plan

Thank you to Sturtz Public Management Group, LLC for your partnership and guidance through this process.

Funding for the initiative has been generously provided by the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation and through a Regional Food Systems Partnership grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.

08/10/2025

Cahill’s Market in Bluffton, SC has a bit of everything for local foodies. It’s part restaurant, bar, retail store, and farmers market! It showcases the best that South Carolina has to offer - peaches, grits, okra, gumbo, fried chicken, boiled peanuts and more!

08/07/2025

Co-creating the Northeast Indiana Local Food Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan has truly been a labor of love for all involved. Sturtz Public Management Group and partner, Kate Vellucci, thank the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network for seeing this year-long effort through to the finish line. This project was funded by the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation and the USDA-AMS.

Check out the needs assessment, strategic plan, and call to action here:

The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network (NEILFN) released its Northeast Indiana Local Food Needs Assessment (2025) and its 2025-2027 Northeast Indiana Local Food Network Strategic Plan. This groundbreaking regional analysis and accompanying call to action outline strategies that can transform the r

08/02/2025

Sturtz Public Management Group was honored to present at the Lowcountry Resilience Conference at USCB in Bluffton, SC on July 31st. Kristi Sturtz, ALM, AICP presented on the Architecture of Community Action, from Insight to Impact.

The conference promoted collaborative conversations about resilience and showcased innovative projects to help communities navigate changing environmental conditions and natural hazards.

The event was led by the Beaufort Regional Civil Engineers Club, Lowcountry Branch of the American Public Works Association, and South Carolina Lowcountry Sentinel Landscape.