Join us for the September CVRFFN Coalition meeting at UNI’s Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE)—note the new location—to explore the history of the SPROUT Garden and learn what it takes to start a community garden.
Anyone is Read more
The UNI Local Food Festival celebrates local food, art and sustainability. It connects students, faculty and staff to local food and farm businesses, community organizations and student organizations focusing on local food, art, sustainability and community. Free food samples while Read more
Further details will be announced soon!
Join other farmers, producers, and local food system stakeholders at our upcoming meeting on May 14, 2025. The topic for this meeting is “Finding Local Food.” Speakers will discuss marketing strategies, branding, and where to find–or sell–locally grown and Read more
As a farmer, there’s no better way to connect with your community and share your hard workthan through farmers markets. Both the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market (WUFM) and theCedar Falls Farmers Market (CFFM) offer incredible opportunities to showcase Read more
This classic dessert is a great way to use up leftover rice. It can also be a fun twist on pre-cooked rice if you’re looking to mix things up. Lightly sweet, creamy, and the dried fruit adds a fun Read more
22 January 2025 – Diamond Event Center, Cedar Falls, IA
Visitors of the Diamond Event Center might have been surprised to hear a cow bell ringing the morning of January 22, 2025. No, a stray cow wasn’t roaming the Read more
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
At the 2025 UNI Local Food Program’s Farm to Fork Dinner, 130 members of the community gathered at the Diamond Event Center for a delicious dinner that celebrated local food. Attendees began the evening by Read more
The Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival is a one-day celebration of Iowa food and drink. Get ready for the ultimate Iowa foodie experience!
