{"id":433,"date":"2021-01-22T21:40:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T21:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2021-08-20T21:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T21:39:02","slug":"local-food-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/local-food-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Food Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    \n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-image u-section-2\" id=\"sec-ad37\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-expanded-width u-layout-wrap u-layout-wrap-1\">\n        <div class=\"u-layout\">\n          <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n            <div class=\"u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-align-center-xs u-align-left-lg u-align-left-xl u-container-style u-layout-cell u-left-cell u-size-30 u-layout-cell-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-1\">\n                <h3 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-3-base u-text-1\">Shop the Cedar Valley Regional Food &amp; Farm Network Local Food<\/h3>\n                <h1 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-1-base u-title u-text-2\">Guide&nbsp;<\/h1>\n                <p class=\"u-large-text u-text u-text-variant u-text-3\">This guide is like a map that will lead you on your journey... to tantalize your taste buds and create memories while you grow, eat and play throughout our region.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"u-shortcode u-shortcode-1\"><div id=\"drts-platform-render-664497beeeb2c-1\" class=\"drts drts-main\">\n<form id=\"drts-form-b758c9003dbf86485a82f1b4fc8348d9\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/local-food-listings\/search\/\" class=\"drts-form drts-search-search drts-search-form drts-search-form-responsive\" style=\"\" data-allow-enter-submit=\"true\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-form-name=\"search_search\">\n<div class=\"drts-row drts-gutter-none\">\n<div class=\"drts-search-form-field drts-search-form-field-keyword drts-col-md drts-col-md\">\n<div class=\"drts-form-wrap\" 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drts-form-type-hidden\">\n<\/form>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { var $ = jQuery; DRTS.Search.keyword(\"#drts-form-b758c9003dbf86485a82f1b4fc8348d9-search-keyword\");\nDRTS.Location.textfield(\"#drts-form-b758c9003dbf86485a82f1b4fc8348d9-search-location-address\");\nDRTS.Form.form(\"#drts-form-b758c9003dbf86485a82f1b4fc8348d9\"); });<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) { var $ = jQuery;\nDRTS.init($(\"#drts-platform-render-664497beeeb2c-1\"));\n});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-shading u-size-30 u-image-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-2\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-palette-3-base u-section-3\" id=\"sec-93da\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n        <div class=\"u-clearfix u-expanded-width u-gutter-34 u-layout-wrap u-layout-wrap-1\">\n          <div class=\"u-layout\">\n            <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n              <div class=\"u-align-center-lg u-container-style u-layout-cell u-left-cell u-size-20 u-size-20-md u-white u-layout-cell-1\">\n                <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-sm u-valign-middle-xs u-container-layout-1\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-image u-image-default u-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/grow.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n                  <p class=\"u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-align-center-xl u-align-center-xs u-text u-text-1\">Purchase&nbsp; vegetables, fruit, honey, syrup, meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, bakery, CSA, or other local foods.<\/p>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/local-food-listings\/?filter_directory_categories%5B%5D=25&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" class=\"u-btn u-btn-rectangle u-button-style u-palette-1-base u-btn-1\">Shop GROW Now<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-align-center-lg u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-container-style u-layout-cell u-size-20 u-size-20-md u-white u-layout-cell-2\">\n                <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-sm u-valign-middle-xs u-container-layout-2\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-image u-image-default u-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eat.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n                  <p class=\"u-align-center-xl u-align-center-xs u-text u-text-2\">Eat or shop at a restaurant, coffee shop, grocer, or other venue supporting local food in the Cedar Valley region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/local-food-listings\/?filter_directory_categories%5B%5D=47&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" class=\"u-btn u-button-style u-palette-1-base u-btn-2\">Shop EAT Now<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-align-center-lg u-align-center-xl u-container-style u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-size-20 u-size-20-md u-white u-layout-cell-3\">\n                <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-sm u-valign-middle-xl u-container-layout-3\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-image u-image-default u-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/play.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n                  <p class=\"u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-align-center-xs u-text u-text-3\">Play at a farm, Farmer's market, event, or community garden in the Cedar Valley.<\/p>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/local-food-listings\/?filter_directory_categories%5B%5D=48&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" class=\"u-btn u-btn-rectangle u-button-style u-palette-1-base u-btn-3\">Shop PLAY Now<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-align-center u-clearfix u-white u-section-4\" id=\"sec-07db\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n        <h2 class=\"u-text u-text-1\">Shop by County<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"u-text u-text-2\">Shop in any of these counties: <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=191&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Allamakee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=187&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Benton<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=16&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Black Hawk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=42&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Bremer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=43&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Buchanan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=46&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Butler<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=189&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Chickasaw<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=188&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Fayette<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=190&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Floyd<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=44&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Grundy<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=45&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" target=\"_blank\">Tama<\/a>.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"u-expanded-width-xs u-gallery u-layout-grid u-lightbox u-no-transition u-show-text-on-hover u-gallery-1\">\n          <div class=\"u-gallery-inner u-gallery-inner-1\">\n            <div class=\"u-effect-fade u-gallery-item\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=16&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" data-target=\"_blank\">\n              <div class=\"u-back-slide\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"u-back-image u-expanded u-back-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BlackHawk2-2.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Black Hawk\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-over-slide u-shading u-valign-middle u-over-slide-1\">\n                <h3 class=\"u-gallery-heading\" style=\"font-weight: 900;\">Black Hawk<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"u-gallery-text\" style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-effect-fade u-gallery-item\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=43&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" data-target=\"_blank\">\n              <div class=\"u-back-slide\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"u-back-image u-expanded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuchananCounty-1.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Buchanan County\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-over-slide u-shading u-valign-middle u-over-slide-2\">\n                <h3 class=\"u-gallery-heading\" style=\"font-weight: 900;\">Buchanan County<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"u-gallery-text\" style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-effect-fade u-gallery-item\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/cvrffn-guide\/?filter_location%5B%5D=42&amp;filter=1&amp;sort=post_published\" data-target=\"_blank\">\n              <div class=\"u-back-slide\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"u-back-image u-expanded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bremer-1.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bremer County\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-over-slide u-shading u-valign-middle u-over-slide-3\">\n                <h3 class=\"u-gallery-heading\" style=\"font-weight: 900;\">Bremer 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<\/section>\n    <section id=\"carousel_910e\" class=\"u-carousel u-slide u-block-1f29-1\" data-u-ride=\"carousel\" data-interval=\"5000\">\n      <ol class=\"u-absolute-hcenter u-carousel-indicators u-block-1f29-2\">\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_910e\" data-u-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"u-active u-grey-30\"><\/li>\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_910e\" class=\"u-grey-30\" data-u-slide-to=\"1\"><\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n      <div class=\"u-carousel-inner\" role=\"listbox\">\n        <div class=\"u-active u-align-left u-carousel-item u-clearfix u-image u-shading u-section-5-1\" src=\"\">\n          <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n            <div class=\"u-align-center-lg u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-align-center-xs u-container-style u-group u-group-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle u-container-layout-1\"><span class=\"u-icon u-icon-circle u-opacity u-opacity-45 u-text-white u-icon-1\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-e4c6\"><\/use><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"svg-e4c6\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 349.078 349.078;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"u-svg-content\"><g><path d=\"M150.299,26.634v58.25c0,7.9-6.404,14.301-14.304,14.301c-28.186,0-43.518,28.909-45.643,85.966h45.643   c7.9,0,14.304,6.407,14.304,14.304v122.992c0,7.896-6.404,14.298-14.304,14.298H14.301C6.398,336.745,0,330.338,0,322.447V199.455   c0-27.352,2.754-52.452,8.183-74.611c5.568-22.721,14.115-42.587,25.396-59.048c11.608-16.917,26.128-30.192,43.16-39.44   C93.886,17.052,113.826,12.333,136,12.333C143.895,12.333,150.299,18.734,150.299,26.634z M334.773,99.186   c7.896,0,14.305-6.407,14.305-14.301v-58.25c0-7.9-6.408-14.301-14.305-14.301c-22.165,0-42.108,4.72-59.249,14.023   c-17.035,9.248-31.563,22.523-43.173,39.44c-11.277,16.461-19.824,36.328-25.393,59.054c-5.426,22.166-8.18,47.266-8.18,74.605   v122.992c0,7.896,6.406,14.298,14.304,14.298h121.69c7.896,0,14.299-6.407,14.299-14.298V199.455   c0-7.896-6.402-14.304-14.299-14.304h-44.992C291.873,128.095,306.981,99.186,334.773,99.186z\"><\/path>\n<\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n                <p class=\"u-align-center-xl u-text u-text-white u-text-1\"><b>I look forward to shopping at the local farmers markets each season first because it is important to me to know where my food is coming from and how it's produced and second because the quality is so good. The decisions we make everyday about food impact our bodies, our environment, our economy and our community; if you want to change any of those local food systems are the place to start!<\/b>\n                  <br><b>Hillery Oberle, Local Food Supporter&nbsp;<\/b>\n                <\/p><span class=\"u-icon u-icon-circle u-opacity u-opacity-45 u-text-white u-icon-2\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-e81b\"><\/use><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"svg-e81b\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 349.078 349.078;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"u-svg-content\"><g><path d=\"M150.299,26.634v58.25c0,7.9-6.404,14.301-14.304,14.301c-28.186,0-43.518,28.909-45.643,85.966h45.643   c7.9,0,14.304,6.407,14.304,14.304v122.992c0,7.896-6.404,14.298-14.304,14.298H14.301C6.398,336.745,0,330.338,0,322.447V199.455   c0-27.352,2.754-52.452,8.183-74.611c5.568-22.721,14.115-42.587,25.396-59.048c11.608-16.917,26.128-30.192,43.16-39.44   C93.886,17.052,113.826,12.333,136,12.333C143.895,12.333,150.299,18.734,150.299,26.634z M334.773,99.186   c7.896,0,14.305-6.407,14.305-14.301v-58.25c0-7.9-6.408-14.301-14.305-14.301c-22.165,0-42.108,4.72-59.249,14.023   c-17.035,9.248-31.563,22.523-43.173,39.44c-11.277,16.461-19.824,36.328-25.393,59.054c-5.426,22.166-8.18,47.266-8.18,74.605   v122.992c0,7.896,6.406,14.298,14.304,14.298h121.69c7.896,0,14.299-6.407,14.299-14.298V199.455   c0-7.896-6.402-14.304-14.299-14.304h-44.992C291.873,128.095,306.981,99.186,334.773,99.186z\"><\/path>\n<\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"u-align-center u-carousel-item u-clearfix u-image u-shading u-section-5-2\" src=\"\">\n          <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n            <div class=\"u-align-center-lg u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-align-center-xs u-container-style u-group u-group-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-bottom-sm u-valign-bottom-xs u-valign-middle-lg u-valign-middle-md u-valign-middle-xl u-container-layout-1\"><span class=\"u-icon u-icon-circle u-opacity u-opacity-45 u-text-white u-icon-1\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-cf39\"><\/use><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"svg-cf39\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 349.078 349.078;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"u-svg-content\"><g><path d=\"M150.299,26.634v58.25c0,7.9-6.404,14.301-14.304,14.301c-28.186,0-43.518,28.909-45.643,85.966h45.643   c7.9,0,14.304,6.407,14.304,14.304v122.992c0,7.896-6.404,14.298-14.304,14.298H14.301C6.398,336.745,0,330.338,0,322.447V199.455   c0-27.352,2.754-52.452,8.183-74.611c5.568-22.721,14.115-42.587,25.396-59.048c11.608-16.917,26.128-30.192,43.16-39.44   C93.886,17.052,113.826,12.333,136,12.333C143.895,12.333,150.299,18.734,150.299,26.634z M334.773,99.186   c7.896,0,14.305-6.407,14.305-14.301v-58.25c0-7.9-6.408-14.301-14.305-14.301c-22.165,0-42.108,4.72-59.249,14.023   c-17.035,9.248-31.563,22.523-43.173,39.44c-11.277,16.461-19.824,36.328-25.393,59.054c-5.426,22.166-8.18,47.266-8.18,74.605   v122.992c0,7.896,6.406,14.298,14.304,14.298h121.69c7.896,0,14.299-6.407,14.299-14.298V199.455   c0-7.896-6.402-14.304-14.299-14.304h-44.992C291.873,128.095,306.981,99.186,334.773,99.186z\"><\/path>\n<\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n                <p class=\"u-align-center-xl u-text u-text-white u-text-1\"><b>The UNI Local Food Program\/CVRFFN has been a tremendous help with connecting our farm with restaurants, grocers and customers in the cedar valley region. This organization has also given us the opportunity to talk to the community about our farming practices and our concerns with the land that we live on.&nbsp;<\/b>\n                  <br><b>Eric Jensen, Yellow Table Farm&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b>\n                  <br>\n                <\/p><span class=\"u-icon u-icon-circle u-opacity u-opacity-45 u-text-white u-icon-2\"><svg class=\"u-svg-link\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMin slice\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-984a\"><\/use><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"svg-984a\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 349.078 349.078\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 349.078 349.078;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"u-svg-content\"><g><path d=\"M150.299,26.634v58.25c0,7.9-6.404,14.301-14.304,14.301c-28.186,0-43.518,28.909-45.643,85.966h45.643   c7.9,0,14.304,6.407,14.304,14.304v122.992c0,7.896-6.404,14.298-14.304,14.298H14.301C6.398,336.745,0,330.338,0,322.447V199.455   c0-27.352,2.754-52.452,8.183-74.611c5.568-22.721,14.115-42.587,25.396-59.048c11.608-16.917,26.128-30.192,43.16-39.44   C93.886,17.052,113.826,12.333,136,12.333C143.895,12.333,150.299,18.734,150.299,26.634z M334.773,99.186   c7.896,0,14.305-6.407,14.305-14.301v-58.25c0-7.9-6.408-14.301-14.305-14.301c-22.165,0-42.108,4.72-59.249,14.023   c-17.035,9.248-31.563,22.523-43.173,39.44c-11.277,16.461-19.824,36.328-25.393,59.054c-5.426,22.166-8.18,47.266-8.18,74.605   v122.992c0,7.896,6.406,14.298,14.304,14.298h121.69c7.896,0,14.299-6.407,14.299-14.298V199.455   c0-7.896-6.402-14.304-14.299-14.304h-44.992C291.873,128.095,306.981,99.186,334.773,99.186z\"><\/path>\n<\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a class=\"u-absolute-vcenter u-carousel-control u-carousel-control-prev u-text-grey-30 u-block-1f29-3\" href=\"#carousel_910e\" role=\"button\" data-u-slide=\"prev\">\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 477.175 477.175\"><path d=\"M145.188,238.575l215.5-215.5c5.3-5.3,5.3-13.8,0-19.1s-13.8-5.3-19.1,0l-225.1,225.1c-5.3,5.3-5.3,13.8,0,19.1l225.1,225\n                    c2.6,2.6,6.1,4,9.5,4s6.9-1.3,9.5-4c5.3-5.3,5.3-13.8,0-19.1L145.188,238.575z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"sr-only\">Previous<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <a class=\"u-absolute-vcenter u-carousel-control u-carousel-control-next u-text-grey-30 u-block-1f29-4\" href=\"#carousel_910e\" role=\"button\" data-u-slide=\"next\">\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 477.175 477.175\"><path d=\"M360.731,229.075l-225.1-225.1c-5.3-5.3-13.8-5.3-19.1,0s-5.3,13.8,0,19.1l215.5,215.5l-215.5,215.5\n                    c-5.3,5.3-5.3,13.8,0,19.1c2.6,2.6,6.1,4,9.5,4c3.4,0,6.9-1.3,9.5-4l225.1-225.1C365.931,242.875,365.931,234.275,360.731,229.075z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"sr-only\">Next<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-align-center u-clearfix u-section-6\" id=\"sec-2842\">\n      <div class=\"u-align-center u-clearfix u-sheet u-valign-middle u-sheet-1\">\n        <h2 class=\"u-text u-text-1\">Want to join our local food guide?<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"u-text u-text-2\">The deadline is April 22, 2021. To fill out our form and officially join, click below.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/210054263315140\" class=\"u-btn u-button-style u-palette-4-base u-btn-1\">JOT FORM LINK<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"skrollable u-align-left u-clearfix u-image u-parallax u-section-7\" id=\"sec-5e38\" data-image-width=\"1651\" data-image-height=\"1275\"><\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-align-center u-clearfix u-palette-1-base u-section-8\" id=\"sec-1f63\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n        <h1 class=\"u-text u-text-1\">The Local Food Connection<\/h1>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/network.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-expanded-width-xs u-image u-image-default u-image-1\" data-image-width=\"1690\" data-image-height=\"470\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-section-9\" id=\"sec-7a5e\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-expanded-width u-layout-wrap u-layout-wrap-1\">\n        <div class=\"u-layout\">\n          <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n            <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-left-cell u-size-30 u-layout-cell-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout\">\n                <div class=\"u-align-left-lg u-align-left-xl u-container-style u-group u-group-1\">\n                  <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-md u-valign-middle-sm\">\n                    <h2 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-1-base u-text-1\">What is local food vs. organic food?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"u-text u-text-2\"><b>\n                        <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local and organic are two different things. \u201cLocal\u201d food is produced and processed geographically near its point of sale. \u201cOrganic\u201d food is produced following a defined set of standards set by the USDA. By knowing your farmer locally, you have the ability to become familiar with their production practices regardless of the label. What are some other production practices local producers use?&nbsp;<\/span>\n                        <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/b>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cvfoodfarmnetwork.org\/growing-practices\/\" class=\"u-btn u-btn-rectangle u-button-style u-palette-1-base u-btn-1\">READ MORE<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-size-30 u-image-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-palette-2-base u-section-10\" id=\"sec-b541\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n        <div class=\"u-align-center-lg u-align-center-md u-align-center-sm u-align-center-xl u-container-style u-expanded-width u-group u-group-1\">\n          <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-1\">\n            <h1 class=\"u-align-center-xs u-text u-text-1\">KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE AND YOUR FARMERS CLOSER<\/h1>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-grey-5 u-section-11\" id=\"sec-ed3c\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\" data-image-width=\"2000\" data-image-height=\"1333\">\n        <div class=\"u-clearfix u-expanded-width-lg u-expanded-width-md u-expanded-width-sm u-expanded-width-xl u-gutter-32 u-layout-spacing-vertical u-layout-wrap u-layout-wrap-1\">\n          <div class=\"u-gutter-0 u-layout\">\n            <div class=\"u-layout-col\">\n              <div class=\"u-size-30\">\n                <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-left-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-white u-layout-cell-1\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-lg u-valign-middle-md u-valign-middle-sm u-valign-middle-xl\">\n                      <h4 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-2-base u-text-1\">EAT REAL FOOD<\/h4>\n                      <p class=\"u-text u-text-2\">Eat fresh food full of flavor, high in nutrition and with a longer shelf life than&nbsp; those that travel thousands of miles.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-white u-layout-cell-2\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\">\n                      <h4 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-2-base u-text-3\">POWER TO THE PEOPLE<\/h4>\n                      <p class=\"u-text u-text-4\">Local foods bring new markets and economic opportunities for beginning farmers and food entrepreneurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-white u-layout-cell-3\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\">\n                      <h4 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-2-base u-text-5\">sUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT<\/h4>\n                      <p class=\"u-text u-text-6\">Support biodiversity on our land.<br>&nbsp;Local producers are growing food using sustainable methods such as no till or no chemicals.&nbsp;\n                      <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-white u-layout-cell-4\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\">\n                      <h4 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-2-base u-text-7\">BE IN \"THE KNOW\"<\/h4>\n                      <p class=\"u-text u-text-8\">Know where your food comes from when you connnet to local farms and thier growing practices.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-size-30\">\n                <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-left-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-image-1\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"854\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-image-2\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"853\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-image-3\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-size-15 u-size-30-md u-image-4\">\n                    <div class=\"u-container-layout\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-clearfix u-valign-middle u-section-12\" id=\"carousel_77ed\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-expanded-width u-layout-wrap u-layout-wrap-1\">\n        <div class=\"u-layout\">\n          <div class=\"u-layout-row\">\n            <div class=\"u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-size-30 u-image-1\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-container-style u-layout-cell u-left-cell u-size-30 u-layout-cell-2\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-lg u-valign-middle-md u-valign-middle-xl\">\n                <div class=\"u-align-left-lg u-align-left-xl u-container-style u-group u-group-1\">\n                  <div class=\"u-container-layout u-valign-middle-lg u-valign-middle-md u-container-layout-3\">\n                    <h2 class=\"u-text u-text-palette-1-base u-text-1\">Seasonal Guide<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"u-text u-text-2\">Find out what you can expect for seasonal fruits and vegetables by downloading the Northeast Iowa Food &amp; 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