Future Roots

Future Roots We connect Idahoans with local food - and support ranchers, farmers, and producers with the resources they need to thrive. Let's nourish the future together!

We envision a vibrant future where every community is nourished by a just and resilient local food system—one that honors the land, supports regenerative agriculture, and ensures healthy, affordable food is available to all. Our mission is to transform southern Idaho’s food system by connecting people to local food, supporting regional producers, and fostering vibrant, resilient communities. Futur

e Roots makes a significant on-the-ground impact through their dynamic programmatic activities. To inspire individuals and households to choose local food, Future Roots publishes 3,000 copies of its Locally Grown Guide annually. The organization facilitates the diversion of food waste from local landfills each year through its school composting initiatives, with 18,000 pounds diverted to date. It invests in a more resilient food system with $407,000 deployed to support six regional food businesses. Additionally, the organization connects the regional food system by cataloging and mapping over 390 hard infrastructure food system assets. Whether you're a farmer, a food business, or someone who just loves fresh, local ingredients, there's a place for everyone in this work.

Late summer is the peak of local produce abundance and we are here for it! Grateful to have a variety of ways to shop lo...
08/27/2026

Late summer is the peak of local produce abundance and we are here for it! Grateful to have a variety of ways to shop local in the Wood River Valley. You can find all these items & more at the Wood River Farmers Markets on Weds & Sats, through Tara’s Market and Garden or Liza Green for Wednesday home delivery or pick up, and daily at Atkinsons' Market & Nourish Me

What’s your favorite local item right now?

08/25/2026

We love our weekly Farmers Markets! Saturdays in Hailey and Wednesdays in Ketchum, markets are a place to build community, connection, and creativity around local food!

08/14/2026

We’ve wrapped up another fun summer supporting Nature Kids Camp at Wood River YMCA! 🐝 Campers learned about all kinds of connections between our soil, water, wildlife, and the world of food. From designing native pollinators to sampling local purple carrots with honey from their own Y hives, it was an honor to witness each group’s moments of wonder!

Buying food produced closer to home can mean fresher food, less time in storage and transit, fewer intermediaries, great...
08/12/2026

Buying food produced closer to home can mean fresher food, less time in storage and transit, fewer intermediaries, greater traceability, and more food dollars circulating within our communities.

It’s not just about where our food comes from. It’s about building a food system where producers and consumers are more closely connected.

Shorten the chain. Strengthen the food system.

08/07/2026

Thank you for the incredible turnout at Wicked Wednesday this week! We had so much fun sharing our vision, mission, and some dance moves with the community.

We’re especially grateful to The Wicked Spud, Johnny V Band Thing, and all of our generous raffle donors.

08/06/2026

August is one of the most abundant months of the year for local food in Idaho, making it the perfect time to fill your bag at the farmers market, farm stands, or grocery stores.

This month, keep an eye out for:
* Potatoes
* Tomatoes
* Sweet Corn
* Cucumbers
* Peppers
* Berries
* Stone Fruits
* Cherries
* Greens
* Carrots
* Garlic
* Herbs
…and so much more.

Buying local not only means fresher food but also supports Idaho farmers and helps build resilent food communities.

💬 What’s the one August ingredient you can’t wait to cook with?

Sharing just a few moments from The Elevated Table while we soak it all in. More photos and media are coming soon, but f...
07/27/2026

Sharing just a few moments from The Elevated Table while we soak it all in. More photos and media are coming soon, but first, we wanted to extend a massive thank you to everyone who made this fundraiser possible. From our team, volunteers, donors, sponsors, chefs, farmers, photographers, and the list goes on- we could not have done this without you. Thank you for supporting us. This community continues to amaze us, and we’re so grateful to be part of it. 🤍

Check out a preview of our auction items up for bid at The Elevated Table, Thursday July 16th! There are still a few tic...
07/11/2026

Check out a preview of our auction items up for bid at The Elevated Table, Thursday July 16th! There are still a few tickets left for this event, get them from the link in our bio while they last!

Here’s what building a resilient local food system looks like in southern Idaho: • 92,000+ lbs of local food produced & ...
06/28/2026

Here’s what building a resilient local food system looks like in southern Idaho:

• 92,000+ lbs of local food produced & sold.

• $407,000 deployed to regional food businesses.

• 18,000 lbs of food waste diverted through school composting.

 • 1,000 trees planted in Blaine County.

• 850 students engaged in food-literacy programming.

•139,000+ lbs of CO2 emissions avoided by shortening food miles.

This is what happens when a community invests in its own food system.

🔗 See our full impact → link in bio

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Hailey, ID
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