Local Producer & Buyer Networking Event

Diamond Event Center 5307 Caraway Ln., Cedar Falls, IA, United States

This annual event gives local food producers and local food buyers the opportunity to meet and start conversations about products, growing practices, etc. There is no cost to attend and any producer/buyer is welcome.  RSVP's required. Send an email to jodie.huegerich@uni.edu.

Producer Networking

Diamond Event Center 5307 Caraway Ln., Cedar Falls, IA, United States

This is an opportunity for local producers to network. Lunch will be provided. RSVP's required.

CVRFFN Coalition Meeting

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, and other community organizations & leaders working together to positively impact the local food system.

Farmers Market Workshop

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

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 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"

Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee

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, 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"

CVRFFN Coalition Meeting

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 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"

2024 Empty Bowls

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"

Iowa Eats Festival

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 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"

Food Access Collective Action Subcommittee

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, 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"

CVRFFN Coalition Meeting

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, and other community organizations & leaders working together to positively impact the local food system.

Cedar Valley Farm Crawl

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. Register HERE for the event. Registration closes August 5th. There are a limited number of tickets available (25 vehicles and 25 bike riders) so register … Continue reading "Cedar Valley Farm Crawl"