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SUMMARY:Empty Bowls
DESCRIPTION: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! \nPurchase tickets HERE.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/empty-bowls/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, 7213 Nordic Dr.\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
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SUMMARY:CVRFFN Food Access Committee
DESCRIPTION:The second hour of the CVRFFN Coalition meeting will focus on food access\, food access projects\, and food access goals.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-networking-2/
LOCATION:Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, 1605 Lafayette St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
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SUMMARY:CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
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URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-coalition-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, 1605 Lafayette St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T160000
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CREATED:20221216T013634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T172832Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Marketing Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP 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.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/2023-marketing-workshop/
LOCATION:Waterloo Center for the Arts\, 225 Commercial Street\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T120000
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CREATED:20221216T012549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T172904Z
UID:1872-1677315600-1677326400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:2023 Farmers Market Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMore information coming soon. \nRSVP by February 15th here.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/2023-farmers-market-workshop/
LOCATION:Waterloo Center for the Arts\, 225 Commercial Street\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20221216T014630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T172746Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Farm to Fork Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nFebruary 8th 6:30-8pm at the Diamond Events Center (5307 Caraway Ln\, Cedar Falls). Social Hour 5:30-6:30 p.m.  \nTickets are required for this event and limited in number so purchase yours today!  \nYou can purchase tickets at https://uni.estore.flywire.com/products?storeCatalog=8501 through January 27th at midnight. \nYou 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.  \nScholarships 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.  \nhttps://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/save-the-date-for-the-2023-local-food-dinner/
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/2023-local-food-dinner/
LOCATION:Diamond Event Center\, 5307 Caraway Ln.\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
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CREATED:20221215T201447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T165158Z
UID:1849-1675240200-1675247400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Local Food Producer/Buyer Networking Event
DESCRIPTION: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. 
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/local-food-producer-buyer-networking-event/
LOCATION:Diamond Event Center\, 5307 Caraway Ln.\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
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CREATED:20221222T134028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T134028Z
UID:1899-1674057600-1674059400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:CVRFFN Networking
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URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-networking/
LOCATION:Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, 1605 Lafayette St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
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CREATED:20221222T133939Z
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UID:1897-1674054000-1674057600@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
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URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-coalition-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, 1605 Lafayette St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
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SUMMARY:We Ride Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION: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.\nJoin 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.\n\nThe 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.\nAll rides are free and open to the public.\nRegister online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/we-ride-thursdays-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221009T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221009T130000
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CREATED:20220815T120251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T120251Z
UID:1761-1665309600-1665320400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:We Ride Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION: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.\nJoin 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.\n\nSunday 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.\n\nAll rides are free and open to the public.\nRegister online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/we-ride-bike-ride/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220922T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220922T193000
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CREATED:20220811T222938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T120405Z
UID:1755-1663867800-1663875000@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:We Ride Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION: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.\nJoin 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.\n\nThe 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.\nAll rides are free and open to the public.\nRegister online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/we-ride-thursdays-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220914T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220630T135946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T121833Z
UID:1679-1663156800-1663160400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Summit Complex. Bring your lunch and learn about the Incubator Farm project in the Cedar Valley.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-coalition-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Summit Complex
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220911T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220815T120045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T121758Z
UID:1759-1662890400-1662901200@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:We Ride Bike Series
DESCRIPTION: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.\nJoin 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.\n\nSunday 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.\n\nAll rides are free and open to the public.\nRegister online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/we-ride-bike-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220908T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220815T120700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T120700Z
UID:1767-1662631200-1662638400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Regional Food System Working Group (RFSWG) Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 8\, 2022\n10 AM – Noon \nZoom Registration link:  \nhttps://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrf-yoqj8uHdLlWGktxHBWEG55lqP8HmEP \n  \n  \nAgenda \n10:00-10:05 am Welcome \n10:05-10:55 am Updates with Q&A \nChoose Iowa Promotional Program Administrative Rules \nPolicy Update \nIowa Hunger Coalition Policy Update \nIowa Food System Coalition \nWhite House Input Session \nISU 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)) \nIowa Food Hub Working Group \nHub to Hub Project \nLocal Food for Schools \nFarm to School ECE \n10:50 – 11:00 am Break \nRFSWG Mapping Project – Food Systems Practitioner Profile – fill one out for yourself/ your organization \n11:00 – 11:55 am Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Grant \n11:55 – 12:00 pm Closing thoughts & feedback \n\nVisit our website page for links to our google group and Facebook page: \nhttps://www.extension.iastate.edu/ffed/regional-food-systems-working-group/
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/regional-food-system-working-group-rfswg-quarterly-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220828T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220426T164514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T221517Z
UID:1496-1661688000-1661702400@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:CVRFFN Farm Crawl
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-farm-crawl/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220828T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220828T120000
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CREATED:20220811T222223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T222223Z
UID:1750-1661680800-1661688000@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:We Ride Farm Crawl
DESCRIPTION: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.\nJoin the crew and experience themed routes designed to highlight our local community in Waterloo and surrounding areas.\nSunday 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.\nAll rides are free and open to the public.\nRegister online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/we-ride-farm-crawl/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220825T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220825T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220811T222738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T120507Z
UID:1749-1661448600-1661455800@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:We Ride Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION: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.\nJoin 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.\n\nThe 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.\nAll rides are free and open to the public.\nRegister online here: https://bit.ly/weridebikes
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/we-ride-thursdays/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220609
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220426T161805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T153700Z
UID:1490-1654646400-1654732799@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:CVRFFN Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSchedule for the meeting: \n3-3:45 p.m. Northeast Iowa Food Bank Garden \n4-4:45 p.m. Peoples Clinic Community Garden \nWe will tour each garden and have time for Q & A. \nFollowing 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.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-coalition-meeting/
LOCATION:Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, 1605 Lafayette St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220426T161657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T131552Z
UID:1488-1651910400-1651924800@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Farmers Markets Open
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Urban Farmers Markets opening day. Click the links for more information. \nCedar Falls Farmers Market\nWaterloo Urban Farmers Market
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/farmers-markets-open/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220413T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220413T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T044427
CREATED:20220407T175629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T132838Z
UID:1467-1649840400-1649889000@cvfoodfarmnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/regional-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
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