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. 

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 … Continue reading "2023 Farm to Fork Dinner"

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.

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 … Continue reading "2023 Marketing Workshop"

The second hour of the CVRFFN Coalition meeting will focus on food access, food access projects, and food access goals.

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. … Continue reading "Empty Bowls"

FEATURING ALL IOWA FOODS, BEVERAGES, CHEFS, AUTHORS AND AG PRODUCTS! Includes entry into event and food/beverage samples. Children 5 and under FREE. All children 13 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. Must be 21 and have a valid ID for sampling/purchasing alcoholic beverages. Additional food/beverages available for purchase. Purchases from vendors must be … Continue reading "Iowa Eats Food and Drink 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 Subcomittee"

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.

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.