by Bre Miller, program assistant The seventh annual Community Food Systems Event took place on February 12, 2021. This conference brings together food systems practitioners for networking, sharing resources and learning about food systems projects and efforts occurring across the nation. Due to the unique circumstances of COVID, we hosted this year’s event virtually for … Continue reading ISU Community Food Systems 2021 Annual Event makes the most of virtual format
Kayla Koether wrote this feature as part of a newly released report on the impacts of the 2020 IDALS Local Produce and Protein Grant on the Iowa Food Hub Managers Working Group (FHMWG). Though North Iowa Fresh (NIF) has been building markets for local food in the Clear Lake and Mason City region since 2016, … Continue reading New grant supports North Iowa Fresh, farm to school
The 7th Annual ISU Community Food Systems Event will take place Friday, February 12, 2021! Due to COVID-19, this event will take place entirely online, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register for the conference here. Cost is $20 and registration has been extended to Feb. 10. This year’s event will focus on Retail and … Continue reading Register now for 2021 ISU Community Food Systems virtual event
by Courtney Long, program coordinator, Food Systems Team Eastern Iowa nonprofit Dubuque Eats Well participated in our Community Food Systems program from 2015-2018. We worked together on projects including institutional procurement, edible landscapes, incubator farm development and Double-Up Food Bucks programming. We are excited to share a brief video that captures some of the amazing partners … Continue reading New FFED farmer-buyer video stars Dubuque Eats Well