A Lawrence County nonprofit has launched a new delivery network aimed at getting more locally grown and produced food onto grocery store shelves across the Greater Wabash Region.
Harvest Link is delivering products from farmers and food producers in Wayne, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and White counties to participating grocery stores throughout the region.
The business-to-business network coordinates orders from participating stores, works with local producers to fill those orders and provides refrigerated transportation to deliver the products.
Harvest Link Executive Director Trish Bellmore said local farmers produce quality food, but getting those products from farms to customers can be challenging. The new network is designed to provide farmers with additional markets while making locally produced food more readily available to consumers.
Harvest Link was organized in September 2025 and also works to connect farmers with schools, hospitals and other institutions interested in purchasing locally produced food.
The organization is also seeking funding for a regional co-packing kitchen, which would allow producers to turn fresh products into value-added foods, extend their selling season and reduce food waste.
Another expansion is planned for January 2027, when Harvest Link expects to promote a weekly seasonal vegetable subscription. Customers would pick up boxes of produce at participating stores in their counties.
A list of stores participating in the new delivery network is available through Harvest Link at: www.harvestlinkhub.org/delivery.