Our local food coordinator spotlight this month is on Aubrey Alvarez, executive director of Eat Greater Des Moines. What do you do as a local food coordinator? In my role as executive director of Eat Greater Des Moines, acting as a local food coordinator is one element of the work. When focusing on this area … Continue reading Spotlight on Aubrey Alvarez, Eat Greater Des Moines
by Leigh Adcock, communications specialist It’s a job title that didn’t exist a decade ago. Now Iowa’s local food coordinators play a unique and crucial role in the development of robust local food systems statewide. Right now, about 10 coordinators serve 75 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Some work for extension. Others report to local governments … Continue reading Building capacity with Iowa’s local food coordinators
by Emily Coll, Program Coordinator More than 1,100 people attended The Gathering event in Mason City on Saturday, March 16, including the city’s mayor. This event was organized and hosted by Healthy Harvest of North Iowa (HHNI). Their vision was to host an annual event that inspires and promotes a deeper understanding of how to … Continue reading The Gathering draws 1,100 to Mason City
What do you do as a local food coordinator? Because of my funding partners (the Independence Community School District, the City of Independence, the Buchanan County Health Center, and Buchanan County Extension and Outreach), I work in many areas. I manage the Independence Farmers Market, recruiting vendors, planning events, and everything in between. I also … Continue reading Spotlight on Sarah Kielly, Buchanan County Food Work Team