The 2nd Annual National Farm Stop Conference will be held March 2–4, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, bringing together leaders from across the U.S. local food movement to explore the growth and future of the innovative “Farm Stop” retail model. … Continued
Join us for the 2025 Small Farmers Conference at Lincoln University of Missouri, where small farmers, agricultural experts, and community leaders will gather for three days of learning, networking, and growth. This event offers an opportunity to explore the latest in … Continued
TRAINING Join us for this first-of-its-kind training designed to help school food service staff, school administrators and buffalo producers begin or continue Indigenizing school meal menus with buffalo! All are welcome to join us for the pre-training Cultural Buffalo Harvest … Continued
Entrepreneurial communities are those cities, neighborhoods, or townships that are continuously working to develop an environment that fosters entrepreneurship to promote community economic development. They have created networks, cultures, resources, and policies enabling invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Whether you work … Continued
January 8, 9, 10th | Missouri Western University, St. Joseph, MO. Welcome and Keynote Address, featuring CURTIS MILLSAP ~ Owner/ Operator, Millsap Farms | Springfield, MO CONFERENCE TRACKS : January 9th & 10th Business Development/Marketing Tree Fruits Small Fruits Vegetable Production … Continued
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). The National … Continued
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 … Continued