Get Counted in the New England 2025 Local Food Count!

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Do you sell locally produced food, including food grown and made in Connecticut and other New England states (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont)? Make sure your hard work strengthening the regional food system is counted in the 2025 Local Food Count, part of the New England Feeding New England initiative!

A person with long blond hair browses the meat section of a grocery store. Signage in the grocery fridge reads, "we love local" on shelves containing packages of bacon, ground beef, and other meats. The text reads, "The 2025 Local Food Count is live! Get Counted Now! Local food purchases help New England farmers and fishermen stay in business. Tracking local food purchases helps identify opportunities to grow our regional food economy. Encourage your business or organization to participate in the 2025 count!"

Calling New England Food Organizations to Get Counted in the 2025 Local Food Count
*Regional data collection now live to strengthen local food systems* Connecticut food retailers are invited to Get Counted in the New England 2025 Local Food Count, a regional effort to measure how much food is sourced locally by grocery stores, restaurants, food businesses, schools, hospitals, dining services and all organizations that sell food. The Local Food Count is part of the New England Feeding New England initiative, which aims to strengthen the region’s food system and increase local food sourcing. Data collection is open through April 30, 2026, and the information gathered will help identify current purchasing patterns and opportunities to expand local procurement. “Getting counted is a simple but powerful way for organizations to contribute to regional food resilience,” said Leah Rovner, Director, New England Food System Planners Partnership. “The data we collect together will inform strategies to strengthen our local food economy.” Participation is open to organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. All data submitted will be kept confidential and used only in aggregate to show regional trends. Organizations can complete the survey today and join a growing network committed to supporting New England’s farmers, fishers, and food makers. Resources, including project overviews, past results, and state-specific data, are available online. How to Get Counted: Complete the Local Food Count survey now Visit our website for a complete list of our definitions and to see past results Share this opportunity with leadership and peers! About The New England Food System Planners Partnership The New England Food System Planners Partnership (NEFSPP) is a collaboration amongst seven state-level food system organizations and representatives from the six-state agricultural, economic and environmental departments in New England. New England Feeding New England (NEFNE) is the Partnership’s primary initiative and aims to have 30% of the food produced in New England consumed in the region by 2030. The Local Food Count is a cornerstone project of NEFSPP’s Feeding New England campaign, designed to increase local food sourcing and build resilience across the region. nefoodsystemplanners.org Get Counted Now Read the Report – bit.ly/NewEnglandFoodReport Visit us at nefoodsystemplanners.org

Calling New England Food Organizations to Get Counted in the 2025 Local Food Count

Regional data collection now live to strengthen local food systems
Connecticut food retailers are invited to Get Counted in the New England 2025 Local Food Count, a regional effort to measure how much food is sourced locally by grocery stores, restaurants, food businesses, schools, hospitals, dining services and all organizations that sell food.
The Local Food Count is part of the New England Feeding New England initiative, which aims to strengthen the region’s food system and increase local food sourcing. Data collection is open through April 30, 2026, and the information gathered will help identify current purchasing patterns and opportunities to expand local procurement.
“Getting counted is a simple but powerful way for organizations to contribute to regional food resilience,” said Leah Rovner, Director, New England Food System Planners Partnership. “The data we collect together will inform strategies to strengthen our local food economy.”

Participation is open to organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. All data submitted will be kept confidential and used only in aggregate to show regional trends.

Organizations can complete the survey today and join a growing network committed to supporting New England’s farmers, fishers, and food makers. Resources, including project overviews, past results, and state-specific data, are available online.

How to Get Counted: Complete the Local Food Count survey now
Visit our website for a complete list of our definitions and to see past results
Share this opportunity with leadership and peers!
About The New England Food System Planners Partnership
The New England Food System Planners Partnership (NEFSPP) is a collaboration amongst seven state-level food system organizations and representatives from the six-state agricultural, economic and environmental departments in New England. New England Feeding New England (NEFNE) is the Partnership’s primary initiative and aims to have 30% of the food produced in New England consumed in the region by 2030. The Local Food Count is a cornerstone project of NEFSPP’s Feeding New England campaign, designed to increase local food sourcing and build resilience across the region. nefoodsystemplanners.org
Get Counted Now
Read the Report – bit.ly/NewEnglandFoodReport
Visit us at nefoodsystemplanners.org

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Connecticut retailers – please reach out to Connecticut Food System Alliance Coordinator, Meg Hourigan, with any questions about the Local Food Count.

If you are not a food retailer, please share this campaign with your favorite grocery store, restaurant, food co-op, and food businesses so they can get counted! THANK YOU for building a stronger regional food system!

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