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SUMMARY:Missouri Farmers Union 2024 Annual Meeting Featuring Will Harris
DESCRIPTION:Missouri Farmers Union will host our 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday\, November 7th at the Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. \nBradford Research Farm\n4968 S Rangeline Road\nColumbia\, MO 65201 \n\n\nJoin us for good programming and better company!\n$30 per ticket for MOFU members\n$60 per ticket for non-members \nPurchase tickets here: https://checkout.eventcreate.com/missouri-farmers-union-am24/select-buy \nEVENT SCHEDULE \n4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Networking Happy Hour & Book Signing \n4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Welcome\, MOFU President Tom Coudron \n4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dr. Babu Valliyodan\, Lincoln University\, Hemp: Your Next Cash Crop \n5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Will Harris\, White Oak Pastures\, Regenerative Ag \n6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner by Peachtree Catering \n7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Katie Nixon\, Heartland Regional Food\, Business Builder Grant \n7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Panel Discussion with Will Harris and Local Regenerative Ag Leaders\nPanelists:\n– Will Harris\, White Oak Pastures\n– Greg Judy\, Green Pastures Farm\n– Bill Sullivan\, Sullivan Farms\n– Liz Graznak\, Happy Hollow Farm\n– Emily Wright\, Three Creeks Farm and Forest \nSee you there!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/missouri-farmers-union-2024-annual-meeting-featuring-will-harris/
LOCATION:Bradford Research Farm\, 4968 S Rangeline Rd\, Columbia\, MO\, 65201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
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SUMMARY:Southwest Iowa Local Food Summit
DESCRIPTION:About: Join us Nov. 8 for the second annual Southwest Iowa Local Foods Summit featuring educational sessions from regional speakers\, businesses along Malvern’s Main Street\, locally sourced food\, and networking opportunities. \nSession topics will include:  \n\nFarm to school\nRural grocery store initiatives\nBreakouts for local farmers on production and marketing\n\nThe summit will also include: \n\nFree breakfast and lunch (catered by Classic Cafe in Malvern)\nExhibitor booths and farm stands for community members to gather resources and shop\nReal-time interpretation from English to Spanish will be available\n\nCost: free \nRegister by Friday\, Nov. 1. To register\, click here. \nWhen: Friday\, Nov. 8\, 2024\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. \nWhere: Liberty Memorial Community Center\, 501 Main St.\, Malvern\, Iowa \nQuestions/assistance contact: Angelyn Wang at angelynw@cfra.org or 402.870.1721 \nHosted by: Center for Rural Affairs and Golden Hills RC&D
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/southwest-iowa-local-food-summit/
LOCATION:Liberty Memorial Community Center\, 501 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Rural Affairs":MAILTO:angelynw@cfra.org
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SUMMARY:Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit
DESCRIPTION:For over 120 years Empower Missouri has brought together a team of anti-poverty advocates to learn together\, make connections\, and advance our mission. Our 2024 Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit will be held in at Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia\, Missouri on November 12th and 13th. You won’t want to miss it! \nAttendees will receive training\, support and inspiration to advocate on affordable housing\, criminal legal system reform\, food security\, and other anti-poverty issues. We’ll have two amazing keynote presentations\, from Andrea Elliott and Merideth Rose\, and you’ll have access to workshops (more details here) from local and national anti-poverty organizations\, and coalition meetings to finalize policy agendas for the 2025 legislative session that starts in January. Together\, we will use our voices to influence policy that will bring an end to poverty. \nClick Here to Read Session Descriptions\nVisit the website for additional information\, including membership savings\, hotel\, and contact: Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit – Empower Missouri
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/anti-poverty-advocates-summit/
LOCATION:Stoney Creek Hotel\, Columbia\, MO\, 2601 S Providence Rd\, Columbia\, MO\, 65203\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Empower Missouri":MAILTO:Info@empowermissouri.org
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SUMMARY:Shared Kitchen Summit in New Orleans\, LA
DESCRIPTION:The Shared Kitchen Summit is taking place in New Orleans\, LA from November 12-15. The Shared Kitchen Summit is a four-day event built by shared kitchens\, for shared kitchens. More than an event\, it’s become the cornerstone to swapping best practices and accessing priceless hands-on data and technical know-how for running successful shared kitchen projects and programs. Attendees will access: \n\nExpert-led panels\n1:1 mentoring\nDeep dive breakout sessions\nDirect connections to industry resources\nLocal food systems tour\nShared Kitchen 101 Pre-Summit Workshop for pre-revenue and beginning kitchens (optional)\n\nEach year Summit organizers put out an application for scholarships from underinvested communities to attend this technical assistance-rich event. This year 56 applications were submitted and Summit organizers have been able to cover 18 attendees. \nApplications were submitted from businesses across the nation\, if you are interested in supporting applicants from your region by either offering support for a scholarship or connecting with individuals and businesses to provide other forms of technical support\, please reach out to tyler@thefoodcorridor.com. Additionally\, please also reach out if you are interested in attending the conference! \nFor specific ticket information\, click here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefoodcorridor/1255138
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/shared-kitchen-summit-in-new-orleans-la/
LOCATION:The Conference Center on II\, 601 Poydras Street\, 11th Floor\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Food Cooridor":MAILTO:hello@thefoodcorridor.com
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SUMMARY:Kansas Rural Center Food and Farm Conference
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 16th | Drury Broadview Hotel | Wichita\, KS | $45 \nJoin Common Ground Producers & Growers at this year’s Kansas Rural Center (KRC) Food and Farm Conference. Each year\, KRC provides current commentary on real issues that our farmers and their communities face. This year’s keynote speaker\, Austin Frerick\, author of Barons: Money\, Power\, and the Corruption of America’s Food\, will highlight the increasing dominance of big business in our food system and the need for KRC’s ongoing efforts to keep our farmers on the land and to ensure the availability of healthy local food for all Kansans. \n3 FREE spots available! If you are in the Greater Wichita area reply to this email letting us know that you are interested in attending. First come\, first serve. \nFollow this link for more information: 2024 Annual Conference — Kansas Rural Center
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/kansas-rural-center-food-and-farm-conference/
LOCATION:Broadview Hotel\, 400 West Douglas Avenue\, Wichita\, KS\, 67202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kansas Farmers Union Pre-Convention Training
DESCRIPTION:November 18-19th – Pre Convention Training | SpringHill Suites Marriott One Riverfront Plaza\, Lawrence\, KS \nJoin us at the Kansas Farmers Union Pre-Convention Farmers Training Monday\, November 18th from 1 PM – 6:30 PM & Tuesday\, November 19th 8 AM – 5 PM. Continue your stay for the Kansas Farmers Union Convention the 20-21st\, all happening in Lawrence\, Kansas. \nWhether you’re an experienced specialty crop grower or just starting out\, the pre-convention training offers valuable insights for both urban and rural agriculture enthusiasts\, community gardeners and growers. Covering topics from canning to marketing your products\, you’ll gain a wealth of knowledge from industry experts across various facets of agriculture. \nScholarships are limited and will be given to those who identify as Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color who are growers\, food system stakeholders\, and people interested in creating an equitable food system. Scholarships include 100% of pre-convention training and hotel stay or mileage. \nApply Here! \nScholarship applications will be accepted through November 8\, 2024. Applicants will be notified on November 12\, 2024 \nReach out to Kansas Farmers Union for more information: Home | Kansas Farmers Union
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/kansas-farmers-union-pre-convention-training/
LOCATION:Springhill Suites Marriott\, One Riverfront Plaza\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,In Person Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas Farmers Union":MAILTO:info@kansasfarmersunion.com
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SUMMARY:The Conscience of Agriculture - Kansas Farmers Union's 2024 State Convention
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual state convention where you’ll hear from wonderful speakers\, vote on leadership and state policy\, and connect with other Kansas farmers and ranchers. \nPlease contact Nick Levendofsky at nick@kansasfarmersunion.org if you are a beginning/emerging farmer and would like to apply for a scholarship.  \nVisit this link for a pdf. version of the tentative convention schedule: https://4c460b82-4bdf-4db7-94a6-d5913fab96bc.usrfiles.com/ugd/3ba50b_5c10e3fb9f0c416fbcff51d26341a765.pdf \nVisit this link for prices\, tickets\, and more information: https://www.kansasfarmersunion.org/event-details-registration/kansas-farmers-union-2024-state-convention \nTime & Location\n\n\nNov 20\, 2024\, 9:00 AM CST – Nov 21\, 2024\, 3:00 PM CST \nLawrence\, One Riverfront Plaza\, Lawrence\, KS 66044\, USA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKansas Farmers Union \n115 E. Marlin\, Suite #108\, \n\n\nPO Box 1064McPherson\, KS 67460 \n​Phone: 620-241-6630 \nFax: 620-241-8054 \nEmail: info@kansasfarmersunion.com
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/the-conscience-of-agriculture-kansas-farmers-unions-2024-state-convention/
LOCATION:One Riverfront Plaza\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas Farmers Union":MAILTO:info@kansasfarmersunion.com
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