New Resource I Findings of the 2025 National Food Hub Survey

Explore the State of the Food Hub Sector

Exploring the Findings of the 2025 National Food Hub Survey

Food hubs are “businesses or organizations that manage the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of source-identified food products,” per the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS). These businesses support movement of locally grown food from US farms to local consumers, as well as strengthen local economies and communities.  The National Food Hub Survey is a longitudinal research project conducted by CRFS since 2012. The 2025 National Food Hub Survey is the sixth iteration of this survey and was conducted by CRFS in collaboration with the University of Michigan Program Evaluation Group (UM PEG).   The 2025 National Food Hub Survey captured business data from and experiences by food hubs for the 2024 calendar year, notably looking at data following the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey project examines challenges and opportunities for growth in national and regional distribution, especially following times of disruption in the global food supply.   With 100 responses from across the country, including 27 states and the District of Columbia, the survey aims to increase understanding of food hub operational models and their financial viability, the impact food hubs have in their community, and the trends and changes within the food hub sector.  The key findings of the 2025 National Food Hub Survey are outlined in seven sections:   State of the Food Hub Sector   Financial Landscape   Food Hubs as Mission-Driven Organizations   Food Hub Technical Assistance and Network Needs   Institutional Sales  Market Outlook  Conclusions and Recommendations  The survey results were shared with the National Food Hub Network Community of Practice who provided ideas on how these findings could inform support for these critical members of the food system through a list of recommendations. The conclusions and a list of recommendations can also be found in a separate document. Explore and share this resource with your networks!  Read the Report For more information, contact: Jude Barry, Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, barryjud@msu.edu   Kathryn Colasanti, University of Michigan Program Evaluation Group, kcolasan@umich.edu   Data from the results of the previous surveys can be explored in this interactive data dashboard or through the full reports shared at foodsystems.msu.edu/nationalfoodhubsurvey.   This resource was created through generous funding from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Please help us spread the word Forward this message and share on social media. Please tag @MSUCRFS on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Social Posts: With responses from across the country, including 27 states and the District of Columbia, the 2025 National Food Hub Survey captured business data from food hubs for the 2024 calendar year, notably looking at data following the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore the full findings: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/findings-of-the-2025-national-food-hub-survey  Between 2021 and 2025, food hubs reported that the average amount of total gross sales to schools more than tripled. Grant funding to help procure and distribute local foods was a key incentive to increasing local food access in schools and food banks. Read more in this new report, Findings from the 2025 National Food Hub Survey: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/findings-of-the-2025-national-food-hub-survey   The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems advances regionally-rooted food systems through applied research, education, and outreach by uniting the knowledge and experience of diverse stakeholders with that of MSU faculty and staff. Our work fosters a thriving economy, equity, and sustainability for Michigan, the nation, and the planet by advancing systems that produce food that is healthy, green, fair, and affordable.  Learn more at foodsystems.msu.edu  The Program Evaluation Group (PEG) was established at the University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2011 as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to community engaged service. PEG partners with public and private organizations to provide evaluation, data management, and data analysis services, providing customized dissemination materials for a wide variety of audiences. Learn more at https://ssw.umich.edu/research/program-evaluation  EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS   FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU 

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