Cedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network

Empty Bowls
2023-03-24 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hilton Garden Inn, 7213 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls, 50613, United States
This is a fundraising event for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Throughout the event attendees will join us in learning about the Food Bank, while also raising awareness and educating the community on the issue of hunger. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and bid on both silent and live auction items. For a $30, a ticket includes entry to the event, registration for auction bidding, delicious soup, a beverage and a raffle ticket!
Purchase tickets HERE.

CVRFFN Food Access Committee
2023-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Northeast Iowa Food Bank, 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
The second hour of the CVRFFN Coalition meeting will focus on food access, food access projects, and food access goals.

CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
2023-03-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Northeast Iowa Food Bank, 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa, 50703

2023 Marketing Workshop
2023-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, 50701, United States
This workshop is for food and farm businesses considering using social media, using social media and/or wanting to learn more about how to effectively social media. Karen Everling, founder of World Grace Project and owner of Muse Photo Designs consulting, will provide you with hands on experience posting to Facebook, using Canva for branding, and the benefits of using Google Place.
RSVP by February 1st here. You are going to get the most out of this class if you can bring a laptop, smartphone, logo files on your laptop, and 1-2 digital pictures of your products or farm. However, we encourage you attend if you do not have these things but they are recommended.

2023 Farmers Market Workshop
2023-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, 50701, United States
Are you a returning farmers market vendor? Are you considering vending at a farmers market? This workshop is for current and future farmers market vendors in the Cedar Valley region. Please join us as we cover topics that apply to all vendors and all markets.
More information coming soon.
RSVP by February 15th here.

2023 Farm to Fork Dinner
2023-02-08 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Diamond Event Center, 5307 Caraway Ln., Cedar Falls, IA, 50613, United States
After a two year break the annual local food dinner is back! 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 8th 6:30-8pm at the Diamond Events Center (5307 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls). Social Hour 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Tickets are required for this event and limited in number so purchase yours today!
You can purchase tickets at https://uni.estore.flywire.com/products?storeCatalog=8501 through January 27th at midnight.
You can purchase an individual ticket ($20), choose a Vegan meal individual ticket ($20), or purchase a table of 8 ($120)! If you choose a table of eight, everyone will have the opportunity to choose a regular meal or Vegan meal.
Scholarships are available. While we do not require specific proof of financial need. Submitting this scholarship application indicates that purchasing a regular priced ticket for the Farm to Fork local food dinner is a significant financial hardship for you at this time. The scholarship application deadline is January 20th and you will be notified by January 24th.
https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/save-the-date-for-the-2023-local-food-dinner/

Local Food Producer/Buyer Networking Event
2023-02-01 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Diamond Event Center, 5307 Caraway Ln., Cedar Falls, IA, 50613, 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 here by January 25, 2023.

CVRFFN Networking
2023-01-18 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | Northeast Iowa Food Bank, 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa, 50703

We Ride Bike Ride
2022-10-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-09-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-08-25 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Iowa
The We Ride Bike Series is a community bike ride here to encourage beginners and casual riders to get active and be included in organized rides.
Join the crew and experience themed routes designed to highlight our local community in Waterloo and surrounding areas. This year we will be hosting two rides a month, with new routes premiered on the 2nd Sunday and 4th Thursday of each month.

The all-new Thursday rides start at Waterloo Bicycle Works located at 316 W 3rd St #2, Waterloo, IA 50701. Thursday rides will feature a shorter version of the Sunday route to encourage families and children to join. On site registration and bike safety tips start at 5:30 PM. The ride leaves at 6:15PM.
All rides are free and open to the public.
Register online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes

We Ride Bike Ride
2022-10-09 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Iowa
The We Ride Bike Series is a community bike ride here to encourage beginners and casual riders to get active and be included in organized rides.
Join the crew and experience themed routes designed to highlight our local community in Waterloo and surrounding areas. This year we will be hosting two rides a month, with new routes premiered on the 2nd Sunday and 4th Thursday of each month.

Sunday rides begin at the We Arose Demonstration Farm located at 300 Peek St. Waterloo, IA 50703. On site registration at 9:45AM, ride leaves at 10:00AM.

All rides are free and open to the public.
Register online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes

CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
2022-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Summit Complex
Join us at the Summit Complex. Bring your lunch and learn about the Incubator Farm project in the Cedar Valley.

We Ride Bike Series
2022-09-11 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Iowa

Regional Food System Working Group (RFSWG) Quarterly Meeting
2022-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Iowa
Thursday, September 8, 2022
10 AM – Noon
Zoom Registration link:
https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrf-yoqj8uHdLlWGktxHBWEG55lqP8HmEP

Agenda
10:00-10:05 am Welcome
10:05-10:55 am Updates with Q&A
Choose Iowa Promotional Program Administrative Rules
Policy Update
Iowa Hunger Coalition Policy Update
Iowa Food System Coalition
White House Input Session
ISU FFED (Mobile cart, Processing Feasibility Study, Independent grocery, ISU Local Food Festival (Sept 21), Community Food Systems & Farm to School & ECE conference June 15 – 17, 2023))
Iowa Food Hub Working Group
Hub to Hub Project
Local Food for Schools
Farm to School ECE
10:50 – 11:00 am Break
RFSWG Mapping Project – Food Systems Practitioner Profile – fill one out for yourself/ your organization
11:00 – 11:55 am Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Grant
11:55 – 12:00 pm Closing thoughts & feedback

Visit our website page for links to our google group and Facebook page:
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ffed/regional-food-systems-working-group/

CVRFFN Farm Crawl
2022-08-28 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Iowa
Join us for this annual event! You will have the opportunity to learn how local farmers and neighborhood gardeners grow food and manage their farms and gardens! More information https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/farm-crawl-2022/

We Ride Farm Crawl
2022-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Iowa
The We Ride Bike Series is a community bike ride here to encourage beginners and casual riders to get active and be included in organized rides.
Join the crew and experience themed routes designed to highlight our local community in Waterloo and surrounding areas.
Sunday rides begin at the We Arose Demonstration Farm located at 300 Peek St. Waterloo, IA 50703. On site registration at 9:45AM, ride leaves at 10:00AM.
All rides are free and open to the public.
Register online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes

CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
2022-06-08 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank, 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
Join us for our next Cedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network meeting on Wednesday, June 8th at 3:00PM! We will gather at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank (NEIFB) Garden. The garden is located on the backside of the building and has a separate parking lot. It is at the corner of Mulberry and Vinton.
Schedule for the meeting:
3-3:45 p.m. Northeast Iowa Food Bank Garden
4-4:45 p.m. Peoples Clinic Community Garden
We will tour each garden and have time for Q & A.
Following the garden tours, we have the opportunity to volunteer at We Arose Co-op demonstration garden (300 Peek St., Waterloo) from 5:00PM – 7:00PM. Please RSVP using this form if you plan to attend.

Farmers Markets Open
2022-05-07 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Iowa
Join the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Urban Farmers Markets opening day. Click the links for more information.
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

Regional Meeting
2022-04-13 09:00 - 22:30 UTC | Zoom
Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, April 13th at 9:00AM. This meeting will take place over Zoom. We will be having Aubrey Alvarez, with Eat Greater Des Moines, join us. Register for the meeting using this link.
