Farmers Market Workshop January 27, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBD This event is for current farmers market vendors and those interested in becoming a farmers market vendor. More details to come soon.
Farm to Fork Dinner February 7, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Diamond Event Center 5307 Caraway Ln., Cedar Falls, IA, United States 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 … Continue reading "Farm to Fork Dinner"
Getting Started with eCommerce with Mallory DeVries February 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ready to take your farm or food business online but not sure where to start? Setting up eCommerce can feel daunting, but it's an incredible opportunity to grow your reach and meet customers where they are—online. Free
Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee March 20, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Black Hawk County Public Health 1407 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA, United States 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, … Continue reading "Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee"
CVRFFN Coalition Meeting March 20, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Black Hawk County Public Health 1407 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA, United States 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 … Continue reading "CVRFFN Coalition Meeting"
2024 Empty Bowls March 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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 … Continue reading "2024 Empty Bowls"
Iowa Eats Festival April 6, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Waterloo Convention Center 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 … Continue reading "Iowa Eats Festival"
Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee May 22, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Northeast Iowa Food Bank 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa 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, … Continue reading "Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee"
CVRFFN Coalition Meeting May 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northeast Iowa Food Bank 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa 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, … Continue reading "CVRFFN Coalition Meeting"
Cedar Valley Farm Crawl August 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm TBD This is a family-friendly event for all ages and gives the public an opportunity to meet local producers and learn more about what locally grown or produced food is available. … Continue reading "Cedar Valley Farm Crawl"
Cedar Valley Farm Crawl After-Party August 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 300 Peek St. Waterloo Everyone is invited to the Farm Crawl After-Party! The party will begin with a tour of the We Arose Demonstration Garden and high tunnel at 5 pm. Food will be … Continue reading "Cedar Valley Farm Crawl After-Party"
CVRFFN Coalition Meeting/Tour Gardens in Vinton August 28, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 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 … Continue reading "CVRFFN Coalition Meeting/Tour Gardens in Vinton"
