Join us for the 8th Community Food Systems Annual Event on Friday, February 25, 2022 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Submit your presentation proposal here by October 15, 2021. The goal of the conference is to lift up best practices around the nation in all community food systems areas. This year’s theme focuses on Reacting … Continue reading Submit your CFS event presentation proposal by Oct. 15
by Courtney Long, FFED food systems team lead. Released Sept. 21, 2021, by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach News. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Vice President John Lawrence recently announced members appointed to the Farm to Table Task Force. During the 2021 Iowa legislative session, the … Continue reading Statewide farm to table task force announced; first meeting Monday, Sept. 27
The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of resilient local food systems. Our nationally recognized Local Food Leader professional development certification course is now available virtually. This certification includes cohort workshops hosted through Zoom and online curricula through Moodle. The fall 2021 online workshop begins on October 1 and ends Feb. 1, 2022; registration closes September … Continue reading Next virtual Local Food Leader certification begins Oct. 1
by April Jones, Market Manager, Pinehurst Farmers Market. Reprinted from the blog of the Farmers Market Coalition. Conflict is an inherent part of life and can often bring about good change. Having the skills to resolve conflict is an essential part of a successful life, especially as a farmers market manager. In the field of … Continue reading Resolving conflict at farmers markets