Southwest Iowa Food andFarm Initiative (SWIFFI)

The Southwest Iowa Food and Farm Initiative (SWIFFI) is a multi-county coalition of individuals and organizations that are working to build a regional food system in Southwest Iowa. Our vision is to build a sustainable regional food system linking production, processing, distribution, and consumption for better health, food security, and community and economic development. 

Thanks to Our Supporters

Our supporters have generously provided funding for strategic planning and research and outreach activities.  

The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Iowa West Foundation

Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors

Who We Are

Adair County

 Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center

Adams County

 Adams County Cooperative Extension

Audubon County 

 Audubon County Cooperative Extension

Cass County

 Cass County Cooperative Extension

 Cass County Memorial Hospital

 Harrisdale Homestead

 Guthrie County

 Iowa Farmers Union

Montgomery County

 Montgomery County Cooperative Extension

Pottawattamie County

 Golden Hills Rc&D

 Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors 

Shelby County 

 Shelby County Cooperative Extension 

What We Do

Regional Food System Strategic Planning

SWIFFI Strategic Plan

Pottwattamie County Farm to Fork Strategic Plan

 Food System Research and Outreach

Food System Mapping  

County Food Atlas Library

Distribution Options for Western Iowa Project

New Farmer Jump Start Project

Mini-Grants Program

Local Food Market Research 

Local Food Producer and Buyer Interview Results