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DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Virtual Local Food Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly Virtual Local Food Town Hall is back! This quarter’s Town Hall will be on Wednesday\, April 29th from 11 a.m. to noon.  Joining us for lightning presentations! \n\n\nThomas Smith from The KC Food Hub and Tom Buller from Kansas Rural Center will discuss the Kansas Local Food Hub Constellation. With the hard-fought lessons learned over The Kansas City Food Hub’s 10-year history\, learn how they plan to elevate and empower community voices across Kansas to build food hubs that meet their farmer and eater community needs. \n\n\n\n\nEric Sannerud from GrownBy will share how Kansas farmers can offer SNAP online to sell their produce. He will discuss how farmers are able to sell their produce online to SNAP customers and how to use the same program while at market. \n\n\nDon’t miss out! If you are not registered yet for this year\, sign up below. \nQuarterly Virtual Town Halls | K-State | Kansas State University
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/quarterly-virtual-local-food-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20260408T214209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T214209Z
UID:63384-1776686400-1776690000@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Prosperity Educational Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Homegrown Prosperity is a new initiative focused on expanding cooperative development across rural Kansas and Missouri. Through cooperative education\, readiness assessments\, and targeted technical assistance\, the program will support community groups interested in exploring cooperative solutions that strengthen local economies and expand community ownership. \nVirtual Learning Session\nApril 20\, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (CST)\nJoin us online for an introduction to the cooperative business model\, examples of successful rural cooperatives\, and an overview of how Homegrown Prosperity can support communities interested in cooperative development. \nRegistration: Meeting Registration – Zoom
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/homegrown-prosperity-educational-sessions/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250624T125723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T125723Z
UID:44220-1752580800-1752588000@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Tax Education Webinar for Agricultural Enterprises and Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Please join the United States Department of Agriculture\, Internal Revenue Service and Small Business Administration for the “Tax Education Webinar for Agricultural Enterprises and Small Businesses”.  We have partnered to bring tax related matters impacting small and mid-sized businesses\, including agricultural enterprises (farms and ranches). \nThe virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\, EDT. \n** Jul 15\, 2025\, 12:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada) \nTo register\, please click HERE. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Jacqueline Davis-Slay at Jacqueline.davis-slay@usda.gov. \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/tax-education-webinar-for-agricultural-enterprises-and-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250624T132547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T132547Z
UID:44238-1752058800-1752062400@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve wanted to learn more about Google and how your business can be found online\, take time to join us as Maria Elena Duron\, Google Trainer/Digital Coach explains why showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate\, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps\, no matter which device they use. In this workshop\, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. Attendees will also learn how to: * Create or claim your Google Business Profile * Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps * Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and get a copy of the presentation used by this Google Expert. \nSpeaker(s): Maria Elena Duron Grow with Google Trainer/Digital Coach \nDate: Wednesday\, July 09\, 2025\, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Central\nLocation: Online
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/get-your-business-on-google-search-and-maps/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250424T222517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T222517Z
UID:41722-1749031200-1749038400@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:What's on Your Label? -A Bite-Sized Food Labeling Course for Small Food Businesses
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to offer a new hands-on workshop this summer titled “What’s on Your Label? A Bite-Sized Food Labeling Course\,” designed to help small food businesses navigate the complexities of food labeling regulations. \nImportant Details\nHeld on June 4\, 2025\, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Altoona\, Iowa\, at\nPolk County Extension and Outreach\n1625 Adventureland Drive\, Suite A\nAltoona\, IA 50009\n(Virtual option available) \nLed by Troy Crowe\, a food scientist with over 30 years of experience in product and process development\, regulatory compliance\, continuous improvement\, technical solutions\, formula optimization\, plant operations and management\, and Quality Systems. \nWorkshop registration is $50\, and space is limited to ensure a quality experience for all participants.\nPlease register by June 2\, 2025. \nSeats are limited\, and registration closes June 2\, 2025.\nClick here to register \nQuestions\nEmail Alex Van Alstyne\, Food Business Specialist\, Farm\, Food\, and Enterprise Development at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach\nalexv@iastate.edu
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/whats-on-your-label-a-bite-sized-food-labeling-course-for-small-food-businesses/
LOCATION:Polk County Extension and Outreach\, 1625 Adventureland Drive\, Suite A\, Altoona\, IA\, 50009\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T103000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250424T202213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T202213Z
UID:41720-1746178200-1746181800@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:First Friday e-Call Regional Food Business Centers Rural Grocery Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Please join us from 9:30 – 10:30 am CT on May 2nd to hear from Jenny Doty and Quinlan Carttar with the Heartland Regional Food Business Center and Rural Grocery Initiative. \nFor more info and registration: https://ksre-learn.com/ecall
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/first-friday-e-call-regional-food-business-centers-rural-grocery-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250417T133134Z
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UID:41395-1745496000-1745499600@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours: Farm Stand Expansion and Value-Added Strategies in Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:The Heartland Regional Food Business Center invites you to join our upcoming Office Hours sessions focused on “Farm Stand Expansion and Value-Added Strategies in Nebraska.” Whether you’re looking to grow your existing farm stand or exploring value-added opportunities\, this session will provide practical guidance and answer your specific questions. \n  \nSESSION DETAILS: \n– Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT \nTOPICS INCLUDE: \n– Expanding existing farm stands for increased customer traffic \n– Implementing value-added strategies to enhance profitability \n– Navigating regulations and requirements for farm direct sales \n– Marketing tactics to boost visibility and sales \n– Potential funding opportunities through the Business Builder Subaward program \nHRFBC NEBRASKA TEAM: \n– Rulon Taylor – Host \n– Benjamin Jewell – TA Provider \n– Timothy Thielen – Co-Host \nREGISTRATION LINK: \n– Thursdays 12-1pm: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/pCES2bT2TyiFiWV3HUYchw \n  \nThese sessions provide a great opportunity to get your specific questions answered in a supportive environment. Both new and experienced producers are welcome! Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who might benefit from this information. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/office-hours-farm-stand-expansion-and-value-added-strategies-in-nebraska-3/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Nebraska - Lincoln":MAILTO:tthielen2@unl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T173000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250417T132449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T132449Z
UID:41390-1745425800-1745429400@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours: Farm Stand Expansion and Value-Added Strategies in Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:The Heartland Regional Food Business Center invites you to join our upcoming Office Hours sessions focused on “Farm Stand Expansion and Value-Added Strategies in Nebraska.” Whether you’re looking to grow your existing farm stand or exploring value-added opportunities\, this session will provide practical guidance and answer your specific questions. \n  \nSESSION DETAILS: \n– Wednesday: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT \n– Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT \nTOPICS INCLUDE: \n– Expanding existing farm stands for increased customer traffic \n– Implementing value-added strategies to enhance profitability \n– Navigating regulations and requirements for farm direct sales \n– Marketing tactics to boost visibility and sales \n– Potential funding opportunities through the Business Builder Subaward program \nHRFBC NEBRASKA TEAM: \n– Rulon Taylor – Host \n– Benjamin Jewell – TA Provider \n– Timothy Thielen – Co-Host \nREGISTRATION LINKS: \n– Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/RkpAju7ySlmtLvDhfITvoQ \n– Thursdays 12-1pm: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/pCES2bT2TyiFiWV3HUYchw \n  \nThese sessions provide a great opportunity to get your specific questions answered in a supportive environment. Both new and experienced producers are welcome! Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who might benefit from this information. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/office-hours-farm-stand-expansion-and-value-added-strategies-in-nebraska/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Nebraska - Lincoln":MAILTO:tthielen2@unl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20250417T132728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T132728Z
UID:41393-1744891200-1744894800@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours: Farm Stand Expansion and Value-Added Strategies in Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:The Heartland Regional Food Business Center invites you to join our upcoming Office Hours sessions focused on “Farm Stand Expansion and Value-Added Strategies in Nebraska.” Whether you’re looking to grow your existing farm stand or exploring value-added opportunities\, this session will provide practical guidance and answer your specific questions. \n  \nSESSION DETAILS: \n– Wednesday: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT \n– Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT \nTOPICS INCLUDE: \n– Expanding existing farm stands for increased customer traffic \n– Implementing value-added strategies to enhance profitability \n– Navigating regulations and requirements for farm direct sales \n– Marketing tactics to boost visibility and sales \n– Potential funding opportunities through the Business Builder Subaward program \nHRFBC NEBRASKA TEAM: \n– Rulon Taylor – Host \n– Benjamin Jewell – TA Provider \n– Timothy Thielen – Co-Host \nREGISTRATION LINKS: \n– Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/RkpAju7ySlmtLvDhfITvoQ \n– Thursdays 12-1pm: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/pCES2bT2TyiFiWV3HUYchw \n  \nThese sessions provide a great opportunity to get your specific questions answered in a supportive environment. Both new and experienced producers are welcome! Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who might benefit from this information. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/office-hours-farm-stand-expansion-and-value-added-strategies-in-nebraska-2/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Nebraska - Lincoln":MAILTO:tthielen2@unl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240715T195745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T195745Z
UID:5456-1728546300-1728648000@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Better Process Control School for Acidified Foods - Online Training
DESCRIPTION:Better Process Control School for Acidified Foods – via Zoom: \nAbout this Course:\nThe Better Process Control School for Acidified Foods is an FDA-recognized course for operators or manufacturers who produce thermally processed acidified foods. Those passing two exams with a grade of 70% or higher will receive a Certificate of Course Completion to fulfill the training requirements of the FDA Acidified Food regulations. Exams will be open book\, multiple choice and will be online. Exams generally require no more than one hour to complete. Homework is required. Topics covered include microbiology of food preservation\, formulating acid/acidified food products\, containers and closures\, record keeping\, and FDA process of filing. \nThis is 2-day training on October 10-11\, 2024.  \nTime: 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. \nRegistration deadline:\nSeptember 25\, 2024 \nCost: $400.00 \nInformation and Registration at: \nhttps://foodsci.k-\nstate.edu/extension/extension-\nevents.html \nThe course is being offered by Kansas State University and University of Missouri. For questions\, please contact Kelly Getty\, Co-Director of the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab (kgetty@ksu.edu or 785-532-2203.) \nPlease use URL for flyer and additional information: \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1hwsAFla-Q9X7r1J_W4zhuxESp9s8DVRL/view \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/better-process-control-school-for-acidified-foods-online-training/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240722T234044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T170022Z
UID:5557-1726473600-1730480400@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Insight Summit by Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement - Online
DESCRIPTION:Get excited because the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE) is coming to your home office! The CREE team is excited to announce that the 8th annual Insight Summit conference will be held September 16\, 2024 through November 1\, 2024. Our team is eager to offer a high-quality learning experience for participants without the need for travel! Please visit their website: https://ruralengagement.org/events/insight-summit-2024/   Topics included are trends in social media\, CREE research\, building your business’s narrative\, establishing a new-media baseline\, analytics\, e-newsletters\, Instagram\, e-commerce\, improving visual content\, cyber security\, and more! \nRegister Now!\n\nCost for this program is $199. Applications for scholarships deadline is Sept 2!\n\n\nApply for scholarship here https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8fcFSLxJy6ztjU2
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/insight-summit-by-center-for-rural-enterprise-engagement-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240903T203929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T203929Z
UID:7550-1726077600-1726083000@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Thinking of Selling Your Business? It's Never Too Early (or Too Late) to Prepare!
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re planning an exit by 2025 or a comfortable retirement a decade from now\, this webinar is designed to help you navigate the business sale process. Kansas SBDC Business Advisor and Small Business Owner\, David Kreller\, has been involved with multiple business sales\, including several of his own. He will share his insights and experience on: \nIdentifying the Right Time to Sell: Key factors to consider when deciding if selling is your best move.\nBuilding a Winning Strategy: Essential elements for a successful sale\, maximizing your return on investment.\nTaking Action Today: Actionable steps you can take right now to get your business sale-ready.\nAssembling Your A-Team: Critical team members you need by your side to ensure a smooth transition.\nA Step-by-Step Guide: A clear picture of the entire sales process\, from initial discussions to closing the deal.\nBeyond the Finish Line: Important considerations for the post-sale period. \nDate: Wednesday\, September 11\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm\nCost: $25\nLocation: Online. You will receive information about how to connect.\n*Registration closes at 12:00 pm on September 10\, 2024 \nhttps://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5296&SINGLESTORE=true \nPrivacy: We understand the sensitive nature of this topic. Reminder emails will include instructions for customizing your Zoom name\, and for added security\, only the trainer and their screen will be recorded. Join us and ask any questions you have!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/thinking-of-selling-your-business-its-never-too-early-or-too-late-to-prepare/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas SBDC":MAILTO:ksbdc@wichita.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240611T201201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T201201Z
UID:4320-1718186400-1718193600@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Assisting Small Businesses thru SAM.gov Training
DESCRIPTION:Path to Prosperity\n\nDate & Time\nJun 12\, 2024 \,10:00 AM in Central Time (US and Canada)\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\nJoin us for a virtual training with the General Services Administration to obtain hands-on assistance with your SAM.gov questions and challenges. Participants will: Understand SAM.gov and who should register Walk through the steps and validations required to get a Unique Entity ID and register in SAM.gov Get tips and tricks to help you avoid most common challenges.\nLearn where to get help and get answers to your questions. \nParticipants will: \n\nUnderstand SAM.gov and who should register\nWalk through the steps and validations required to get a Unique Entity ID and register in SAM.gov\nGet tips and tricks to help you avoid the most common challenge\nLearn where to get help and get answers to your questions\n\nIf you have any questions\, please do not hesitate to contact Diana Leonardo at diana.leonardo@gsa.gov or Jacqueline Davis-Slay at Jacqueline.davis-slay@usda.gov or 202-422-2551. Thank you in advance for your participation!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/assisting-small-businesses-thru-sam-gov-training/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240320T160717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T160717Z
UID:2819-1715263200-1715266800@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to EPA Worker Protection Standard for Pesticide Safety - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:K-State Research & Extension will provide this free introductory training that will cover the basic principles of WPS regulation\, compliance\, and liability. The training will also review correct measures to manage the health risks from occupational exposure to pesticides. You must comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker Protection Standard if all three of the following apply: \n– You own or manage an agricultural establishment (i.e.\, farm\, orchards\, nurseries\, greenhouses\, etc.)\, and \n– Your work is directly related to producing agricultural plants\, and \n– WPS-labeled pesticides (herbicides\, insecticides\, fungicides\, miticides\, etc.) have been applied on your establishment within the last 30 days. WPS-labeled pesticides may be restricted-use pesticides or general-use pesticides. Look for the “Agricultural Use Requirements” box on the pesticide label \nThe zoom link for accessing the training online will be sent the day before the training. Follow the link to Eventbrite to reserve your spot.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/introduction-to-epa-worker-protection-standard-for-pesticide-safety-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240430T124218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T124218Z
UID:3338-1715173200-1715176800@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Converting Your Grocery Store to a Co-op
DESCRIPTION:Well drat! We’ve reached our registration limit for this special webinar. This topic is in high demand! The webinar will be recorded and made available to the public by May 15th on FCI’s You Tube Channel. Please reach out to us at info@fci.coop to receive the recording directly.  \nGrocery stores across the country are for sale\, at risk of closing\, or have an owner who is thinking about retiring in the near future. Converting that grocery store into a food co-op is an exciting and viable option that more and more grocers\, employees\, and communities are considering. \nFood Co-op Initiative\, the Rural Grocery Initiative\, and experts Stuart Reid and Bonnie Hudspect have joined forces to develop a new FCI Action Guide to help you understand the conversion process and the steps involved. \nTo launch the new tool\, FCI is hosting a special webinar. Join Erica Blair (Rural Grocery Initiative)\, Faye Mack (FCI)\, and Stuart Reid (The Co-op Consultant) for a 60-minute webinar on Wednesday\, May 8th\, to learn more about why the cooperative model might be right for your community’s grocery store and how to get started. \nWHAT: A special webinar about converting your grocery store to a food co-op!\nWHEN: Wednesday\, May 8th at 2-3pm eastern / 1-2pm central / 12-1pm mountain / 11-12pm pacific \nQuestions? Reach out to Faye Mack at faye@fci.coop \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/converting-your-grocery-store-to-a-co-op/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Online Meeting,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Grocery Initiative":MAILTO:faye@fci.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240404T130945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T130945Z
UID:2967-1715086800-1715187600@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:FSMA Produce Safety Grower Training
DESCRIPTION:University of Missouri Extension and Kansas State Research and Extension are partnering to offer the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training remotely. The class will take place on May 7 AND May 8 from 1-5PM CDT each day. In order to receive a certificate of training\, you will have to attend the entire training on both days and we must be able to see a live video feed of you at least periodically throughout the entire training (or you need to speak or type into the chat when requested) to ensure that you are engaged throughout the entire training. You must participate in the training on a device larger than your phone (i.e. tablet or computer). Note that it is very important that you are listening and engaged during the training to be eligible to receive the certificate of training. If you are a covered farm under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and need the training\, this course will meet that requirement (for more information visit https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/fsma/index.html). You will be required to return a course evaluation before you will receive your certificate of training. \nThis training is geared for produce growers in Kansas and Missouri (but participants from other states are welcome as space allows) and other regulatory or support personnel and will be limited to 30 participants. If you are a Missouri grower and would like more information\, please contact or Patrick Byers (417-859-2044 or byerspl@missouri.edu). If you are a Kansas grower and would like more information\, please contact Katelynn Stull at kjstull@ksu.edu \nNote that we need your shipping address to know where to mail your manual before the training and to know where to mail your certificate after you have completed all the requirements of the training. Please list a mailing address where we will be able to mail your manual for you to use during the training. \nWe will email everyone the zoom link to everyone registered for the course 2 days before the training. \nGeneral Admission: $100 \nKansas and Missouri Producers: FREE
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/fsma-produce-safety-grower-training-2/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T133000
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SUMMARY:Produce Safety Refresher/Annual Supervisor Training - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:K-State Research & Extension and the University of Missouri Extension will provide Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) Annual Training for Supervisors. This 90-minute training was designed to assist farm supervisors meet the annual training requirement outlined in the PSR. This training is not intended for agricultural workers – instead\, it has been developed for farm owners and managers who have already attended the full day FSMA PSA Grower Training. This training will also review how farm managers can adequately train their agricultural workers in compliance with the PSR. This training can also serve as a refresher for those who have already attended the full day PSA Grower Training\, as well as those looking for an abbreviated introduction to the FSMA PSR. \nNote that completing the full day FSMA PSA Grower Training is not a prerequisite for this supervisor training! \nThis program is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007412 totaling $380\,743 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of\, nor an endorsement\, by FDA/HHS\, or the U.S. Government.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/produce-safety-refresher-annual-supervisor-training-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20240304T132831Z
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UID:2663-1710244800-1710250200@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Weathering the Storm: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset
DESCRIPTION:March 12\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm\, FREE\nRegister: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/weathering-the-storm-how-to-cultivate-a-productive-mindset\nIn-person at MU Extension at MU Extension at Truman Habitat for Humanity\, 501 N. Dodgion St.\, Independence\, MO\nIf you recognize a gardener or producer who is struggling with the stress of everyday challenges\, find out how you can help them by attending the upcoming workshop.\nThis event provides an overview of the stressors experienced by gardeners\, producers\, farmers\, naturalists\, and their families and shares best practices for connecting them with local\, state\, and national resources.\n\n\n\n\nTo recognize the signs of stress in the body\, mind\, and behavior.\nTo understand the root causes of stress or common stressors for farmers and their families.\nHow stress affects the body.\nPractical coping skills and three strategies for managing stress.\nHelpful local\, state\, and national resources.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/weathering-the-storm-how-to-cultivate-a-productive-mindset/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In Person Event,Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231018T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T192729
CREATED:20230921T174431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T174431Z
UID:676-1697626800-1697634000@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Kansas Local Foods - Quarterly Virtual Town Halls
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/kansas-local-foods-quarterly-virtual-town-halls/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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