Farmers Reaching Every School with Health
Building local food systems through whole foods and regional sourcing
FRESH network is a regional Food Hub strengthening local food systems and increasing access to locally sourced whole foods. Through the Healthy Flavors farm in Arkansas and partnerships with regional neighbors, we are working to connect schools, institutions, and communities to fresh, reliable, production-ready foods.
Local sourcing: an economic and operational solution
By shortening supply chains and sourcing foods closer to where they are consumed, we are building a circular local food economy that keeps food dollars in rural communities.
Local procurement provides access to foods that are:
- Readily available
- In-season
- Aligned with scratch-cooked meal preparation
Our vision for the FRESH Network Food Hub
The vision for the FRESH Network Food Hub is to connect more businesses and communities with a broader network of farms, by including producers who lack transportation or aggregation infrastructure.
Why Food Hubs:- Reduce barriers for farmers
- Coordinate sourcing and logistics by having access to more farms
- Provide consistent access to locally grown, whole foods
- Support seasonal menus and new markets for farmers
- Builds community pride and connection
Why Food Hubs:
- Reduce barriers for farmers
- Coordinate sourcing and logistics by having access to more farms
- Provide consistent access to locally grown, whole foods
- Support seasonal menus and new markets for farmers
- Builds community pride and connection
A Commitment to Health
The FRESH Network is committed to local sourcing and building an infrastructure that reduces a reliance on ultra-processed foods.
Replacing ultra-processed foods with locally grown whole foods supports:- Improved health outcomes for students and communities
- Reduced transportation and packaging
- Stronger regional production practices and environmental health
- Procurement
Our Core Values
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Community
Family, friends and food: these are the essential elements of life. We cultivate care and respect within relationships that form the foundations of the local communities we serve
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Health
We prioritize strong bodies, minds, and spirits as the core of our wellbeing. Our mission is to promote health by providing sustainably grown, chemical-free food.
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Education
Sharing knowledge and building understanding with our neighbors is a true privilege. We dedicate time to explore the “why” behind our actions and communicate this within our communities.”
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Economy
A shared benefit leads to mutual growth. Everyone in the FRESH Network invests in ways that keep resources “close to home,” positively influencing the future in OUR backyard.
The FRESH Network is expanding seasonal offerings by planting on its Arkansas farm and sourcing from local growers to offer customers a more diverse product mix that supports health and scratch cooking.
Our Value-Added Products
Prepped ︎︎︎ Flash frozen ︎︎︎ Sealed for freshness (cryovaced)
- Reduces labor demands on school staff
- Supports menu planning
- Helps farms build production around a reliable customer base
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purple hull peas shelled
SWEET POTATO FRIES
butternut squash
fresh triple-washed, chopped kale
