Resources

Wholesale Produce Guide Template for Buyers

Published on November 25, 2025
Developed by the NWI Food Council, this Wholesale Produce Guide Template can help wholesale buyers simplify the steps of grading and packing as a way to support farmer success.
2025 National Food Hub Survey – Executive Summary

Published on October 16, 2025
Showcasing experiences from the 2024 calendar year, the initial findings from the 2025 National Food Hub Survey highlight increased sales to schools, as well as a high dependence on grant funding.
The National Food Hub Survey Data Dashboard

Published on October 16, 2025
Through the National Food Hub Survey Data Dashboard, users can visually explore the findings of previous National Food Hub Surveys from 2013-2025.
Findings of the 2025 National Food Hub Survey, full report

Published on October 16, 2025
The 2025 National Food Hub Survey provides insights into food hub operations, financial viability, and sector trends post-COVID, based on data and experiences from 100 hubs across 27 states.
Food Hub Receiving Process Checklist and Template

Published on September 12, 2025
Good quality product begins at the receiving door. This short video and templated document provide food hubs with a checklist of items to consider as they build out their internal receiving processes.
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Digital Directory Edition

Published on December 9, 2024
Explore an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States through this new digital directory format.
Stacking Up: Comparing Food Hub Workers’ Wages and Benefits Similar to other Industries

Published on January 22, 2024
This brief presents wage and benefit data from the 2021 National Food Hub Survey alongside national labor data for comparison purposes.
In It Together: Examining the Role of Food Hub Networks in Supporting Hub-to-Hub Collaborations

Published on January 22, 2024
This brief presents data from the 2021 National Food Hub survey with additional analysis to explore the role that networks play in supporting hub-to-hub collaboration.
Findings of the 2021 National Food Hub Survey

Published on April 28, 2023
Explore the findings of the 5th biennial survey of food hubs across the United States.
Findings of the 2019 National Food Hub Survey

Published on December 18, 2020
This report summarizes key findings, trends, and takeaways and provides extensive figures to illustrate longitudinal data on food hubs in the United States.