This event is for current farmers market vendors and those interested in becoming a farmers market vendor. More details to come soon.

This event brings together members of our community to share a table, a story, and a meal, while supporting our local food system. This incredible four-course meal will be prepared by local chefs utilizing local ingredients. February 7th 6:30-8pm at the Diamond Events Center (5307 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls). Social Hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets are … Continue reading "Farm to Fork Dinner"

The Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee will be action oriented and function as a working group to bring collaboration and partnership to systems level work for larger scale grants, policy, and built environment change in the Cedar Valley around access to food. For the intent of this group, food access refers to the stable availability … Continue reading "Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee"

This month's topic is Community Gardens! There will be a community green spaces panel to speak about gardening, trees and food donation. Anyone is welcome to attend!  The coalition is a group of individuals, food and farm businesses, UNI Local Food Program, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, and other community … Continue reading "CVRFFN Coalition Meeting"

The annual NEIFB Empty Bowls event will be held on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, from 6-9pm at the Hilton Garden Inn. Throughout the event attendees will join us in learning about our mission of providing meals to those in need which includes awareness to all the empty bowls in our community, while having the opportunity … Continue reading "2024 Empty Bowls"

The Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival is the first and only event in Eastern Iowa to feature all Iowa foods, products, chefs, authors and agriculture-related products. Taking place April 6, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Waterloo Convention Center, attendees will enjoy a one-day celebration of food and beverage tasting, cooking and product demonstrations, live … Continue reading "Iowa Eats Festival"

The Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee will be action oriented and function as a working group to bring collaboration and partnership to systems level work for larger scale grants, policy, and built environment change in the Cedar Valley around access to food. For the intent of this group, food access refers to the stable availability … Continue reading "Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee"

Anyone is welcome to attend!  The coalition is a group of individuals, food and farm businesses, UNI Local Food Program, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, and other community organizations & leaders working together to positively impact the local food system.

8:45 am-9:00 am arrive at ISU Extension 9 am Leave ISU Extension for Vinton (We will carpool and each put in a few dollars for gas.) 10 am-noon Tour gardens in Vinton noon-1 pm lunch (each person pays for their own) 2 pm arrive at ISU Extension