News Releases
Elizabeth Atwell and Ellie Bomstein – Reflections on their time with the Wallace Center
November 16, 2023
November 15, 2023 — After seven years with the Wallace Center, our colleagues, Elizabeth Atwell and Ellie Bomstein are moving on and starting an exciting new food systems venture together! Before they left their…
Fall 2023 – Updates from the Wallace Center
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023 — As we look to wrap up projects ahead of the end of the year, we want to pause and celebrate what we accomplished in late summer. The Wallace Center team…
Annalina Kazickas – Reflections on Time with the Wallace Center
September 26, 2023
September 27, 2023 — After six years with the Wallace Center, our friend and colleague, Annalina Kazickas, is moving on to an exciting new job opportunity. Before she left her role as a Project…
Summer 2023 – Updates from the Wallace Center
July 20, 2023
July 10, 2023 — Happy summer! We've had a full and productive spring and are excited to share some of what's been blossoming. Scroll down to: read the initial impacts of and Wallace Center recommendations…
New Report Details Impact of USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
June 20, 2023
June 22, 2023 — The Wallace Center is thrilled to announce the publication of a new report outlining the initial impact of the USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA). Through partnerships with state…
First Quarter Updates from the Wallace Center
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 — Happy Spring! Below, you'll find Wallace Center's programmatic highlights from January-March. Scroll down to: meet the 24 food systems leaders participating in the 2023 Community Food Mentorship Program learn about call for…
Announcing EPA Gulf Of Mexico Division Underserved Farmer-To-Farmer RFA
March 20, 2023
Dear Friends and Colleagues, The Wallace Center, through a subaward agreement from the U.S. EPA’s Gulf of Mexico Division, is launching a Request for Applications to solicit applicants to apply for funding to improve environmental outcomes…
USDA Engagement Opportunity On Financial Assistance
March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023 — Earlier this month, USDA announced it would provide assistance to producers who have faced discrimination in its farm lending programs. Specifically, USDA intends to allocate $2.2 billion by the end…
Tracey Boulandi – Reflections on Time with the Wallace Center
November 22, 2022
November 21, 2022 — This week, we sat down with our friend and colleague, Tracey Boulandi, who’s moving on to another opportunity at the end of November. Tracey, a Program Associate with Wallace Center,…
Fall Updates from the Wallace Center
November 15, 2022
November 8, 2022 — It's hard to believe we're in the final quarter of 2022, and what a year it's been! Below is a roundup of Wallace Center’s program highlights from July-September. Happy reading!…
Willful Wildflowers: journeys and dreams from food systems leaders
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022 — Since 2018, the Wallace Center's Food Systems Leadership Network has connected and supported food systems leaders from across the country in their united mission to build more equitable and just…
Wallace Center wins $3M from U.S. EPA to invest in Mississippi River farm organizations
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022 — Wallace Center at Winrock International will implement a $3M cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to design and manage a collaborative subaward program for farm organizations supporting…