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SUMMARY:National Rural Grocery Summit - Fargo\, ND
DESCRIPTION:The Rural Grocery Initiative is excited to co-host the 2026 Summit with two organizations that have a long history of supporting rural grocers in their states: the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) and the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC). \nThe National Rural Grocery Summit\, hosted every other year\, is the premier networking and resource-sharing venue for independent grocers and rural food access stakeholders. It brings together grocery store owners and managers\, community leaders\, food suppliers\, academic researchers\, healthy food access stakeholders\, policy makers\, and funders to connect and share lessons learned. The event is focused on sustaining locally-owned rural grocery stores and improving access to healthy food in rural communities.\n\nKey Information: \nMay 5-7\, 2026 – Fargo\, ND\n\nThe 2026 National Rural Grocery Summit will be held at the Holiday Inn – Fargo in Fargo\, ND.\nRegistration is now open!\nExplore the conference agenda.\nSubscribe to our newsletter to hear the latest.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/national-rural-grocery-summit-fargo-nd-2/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn – Fargo\, ND\, 3803 13th Ave S\, Fargo\, ND\, 58103
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Grocery Initiative":MAILTO:rgi@ksu.edu
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SUMMARY:Urban Food Systems Symposium - Kansas City\, MO
DESCRIPTION:UFSS brings together a national and international audience of academic\, non-profit\, private-sector\, government and research-oriented professionals around this years’ theme of ‘Cultivating Communities\, Cities\, and Food Systems.’ UFSS fosters collaboration and emphasizes the role of urban food systems in shaping sustainable solutions for our cities and communities. \nOver the past decade\, UFSS has grown from 50 to 200+ attendees. Learn more about our 2026 location and book your stay. \n4445 Main Street\, Kansas City\, Missouri 64111\, United States \nRegistration \nRegistration Deadlines \n   Early price April 1 – May 31\, 11:59 p.m. CST \n*Use code EARLY_UFSS26 for Early Bird pricing! \n   Regular price June 1 – August 15 11:59 p.m. CST \nLate Registration August 16 – September 10 11:59 p.m. CST \n   Registration closes September 10\, 11:59 p.m. CST
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/urban-food-systems-symposium-kansas-city-mo/
LOCATION:Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza\, 4445 Main Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
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