by Bre Miller, program coordinator Last fall, our Community Food Systems team hosted four Local Food Leader (LFL) workshops in Iowa, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Oregon. These locations were selected as national hubs, providing access to this in-person workshop in the central, western, and eastern areas of the US. Local Food Leader is an individual skill … Continue reading Supporting food systems leaders around the US
by Teresa Wiemerslage, field specialist ISU has been offering Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower trainings in Iowa for about two years. But our food safety team noticed very few Plain growers at trainings. Plain farmers can include Amish, Mennonite or Hutterite Christians. They tend to live in separate communities, and they vary in their use … Continue reading Produce safety outreach to Plain communities in Iowa
Improving Your Farm Profitability: #2 by Craig Chase, program manager I often hear beginning farmers talk about how their farm is profitable. When asked how they know, they often answer that they had more money at the end of the year than at the beginning. Having more money in your bank account is a good … Continue reading Cash flow vs. profitability
Ever heard the word “agrihood?” It’s a combination of agriculture and neighborhood, and the concept is popping up in community planning nationwide. Pleasant Hill is a city of about 8,700 a few miles east of Des Moines. Our Community Food Systems team, led by Courtney Long, worked with city leaders and residents for three years … Continue reading Pleasant Hill “agrihood” unique in community development