January 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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.
January 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 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.
February 7 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 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"
February 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Getting Started with eCommerce with Mallory DeVries 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
March 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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"
March 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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"
March 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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"
April 6 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 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"
May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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"
May 22 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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.
August 11 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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"
August 11 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cedar Valley Farm Crawl After-Party 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 available for purchase from Concept Kitchen! They use local, fresh ingredients. They cater and serve food at Second State Brewery. Learn more about Rooted Carrot … Continue reading "Cedar Valley Farm Crawl After-Party"