Kansas Local Food Summit – Painting a Vibrant Future

The next Kansas Local Food Summit will be held July 29-30, 2025, in Salina, Kansas.

Anyone working in local food systems or interested in supporting local food system growth is welcome to attend, including producers, consumers, food policy council members, government agency workers, non-profit organizations, food businesses, and more! If you are looking for opportunities to learn how to bolster your local food systems and connect with like-minded Kansans, the Kansas Local Food Summit is a great choice. We have sessions planned that are relevant to a wide range of different food systems interests, including food access, food waste & recovery, food hubs, community engagement, food policy, farm to school, and more.

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For those planning to arrive in Salina on Tuesday, a hotel block is available at the Hampton Inn in Salina for $114 per night, from Monday, July 28 to Thursday, July 31, 2025. To take advantage of this rate, please make your reservations no later than July 21, 2025. Be sure to adjust the nights to reflect your scheduled needs.

For inquiries regarding cost of attendance or additional information, please contact:

Rebecca McMahon, Program Administrator

Amanda Lindahl, Program Coordinator

Our staff work remotely, so please reach out to us by email:

kansaslocalfoods@ksu.edu