Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition

Kansas Local Food Summit - Wichita, Kansas
2024-08-27 17:00 - 2024-08-28 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Kansas Leadership Center, 325 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, Kansas, 67202, United States
What to Expect
The Kansas Local Food Summit will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 27-28, 2024, in Wichita. The Summit will begin with a networking reception on Tuesday evening, followed by a full day of speakers, interactive learning sessions, and more opportunities to connect with people from across the state.
Who Should Attend
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.
Registration
Early Bird Registration Fee: $40 through August 5th
Regular Registration Fee: $50 after August 5th
Register

** Registration is not refundable but can be transferred to someone else if need be. **

Venue & Hotel
The Kansas Local Food Summit will be held at the Kansas Leadership Center and Kansas Health Foundation in downtown Wichita.
Parking is available in the parking garage behind the Kansas Leadership Center.
For those planning to arrive in Wichita on Tuesday, a hotel block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Wichita Downtown for $139 per night. To take advantage of this rate, please make your reservations no later than August 5, 2024.
Booking Link
Group Name: K-STATE RESEARCH & EXTENSION
Parking: There are two parking garages south of the Kansas Leadership Center and the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Wichita. Parking fees will be validated at the Summit.

Latino Small Business Conferences
2024-08-24 08:00 - 14:00 | Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! LATINO SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2024 – FREE AND IN SPANISH
A fantastic opportunity for Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners to connect, learn, and grow! Choose the location and date that suits you best. There’s no excuse to miss this conference. Presentations on business topics, education, and connections with experts, professionals, suppliers, and vendors from various fields. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this event! For more details on registration, session topics, or the event, please feel free to ask or visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you there and helping you take your business to the next level!
Please choose which location you will attend from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm:

Grand Island – August 10, 2024 https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt000001PCmz
Omaha – August 17, 2024 https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt000001eGbl
Lincoln – August 24, 2024 https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt000001eGez
Scottsbluff – October 5, 2024 https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt000001eGgb

¡REGISTRACIÓN ABIERTA! LATINO SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2024 -GRATIS Y EN ESPANOL
¡Una oportunidad fantástica para que los emprendedores y dueños de pequeños negocios latinos se conecten, aprendan y crezcan!
Elija la locación que mas le convenga y/o la fecha. No hay excusa para perderse esta conferencia. Presentaciones sobre temas de negocios, educación y conexión con expertos, profesionales, proveedores y vendedores de diversos campos
¡No pierdas la oportunidad de participar en este evento!
Para más detalles sobre la registración, temas de las sesiones, o sobre el evento, por favor, no dude en preguntar o visitar nuestro sitio web.
¡Esperamos verte allí y ayudarte a llevar tu negocio al siguiente nivel!
Por favor escoja a qué lugar va a asistir de 8:00 am a 2:00pm:

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Omaha AGOSTO 17/2024 https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt000001eGbl
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Your Guide to Instagram
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00
Explore the power of hashtags to reach new audiences, leverage Stories and Reels for creative storytelling, and learn to organize your best content with Highlights. We’ll also dive into collaboration strategies to amplify your reach and connect with your ideal community.
Date: Wednesday, August 21
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Cost: None
Location: Online
You will receive information about how to connect. *Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Visit: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5294&SINGLESTORE=true

Packaging and Labeling: MarketReady Webinar Series
2024-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
MarketReady educates producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets. The topic is how to properly package and label your products. This is the 3rd installment in the MarketReady deep dive series that helps producers transition from direct-to-consumer sales to wholesale, retail, and institutional sales. This final webinar in the series is 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., August 15.
After a brief introduction to the subject, we will hear from 3 area experts joining us from Open Harvest Co-Op Grocery, FarmTable Delivery, and UNL’s Food Processing Center, followed by a time for participants to ask questions.
Cost: Free
Where: Online
When: August 15, from 1 to 2 p.m.
To register, click here.
Questions or assistance in registering: Contact Ben Jewell at bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu.
Hosted by: Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Partners for this event include the Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Extension, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim, and No More Empty Pots
All events and activities are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested in advance. These sponsors are equal opportunity institutions.
Seminarios Virtuales de Temas Avanzados de MarketReady- En línea
Sesión: MarketReady (MercadoListo) educa a los productores interesados ​​en expandir sus negocios y productos a los mercados mayorista, minorista y de restaurantes.
Acompáñenos en esta serie mientras profundizamos en las opciones de seguros para negocios agrícolas y alimenticios a pequeña escala. Las mejores prácticas en marketing mayorista, cómo empaquetar y etiquetar adecuadamente sus productos.
Temas de la serie incluyen:
Manejo de riesgos y seguros
Marketing
Embalaje y etiquetado
Costo: Gratis
Lugar: En línea
Cuando: jueves, 20 de junio, 18 de julio y 15 de agosto, de 1 a 2 p.m.
Para inscribirse, haga clic aquí.
Para preguntas o ayuda: Comuníquese con Ben Jewell a bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu o Rulon Taylor a Rtaylor31@unl.edu.
Patrocinado por: Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Socios para este evento incluyen al Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Extension, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim y No More Empty Pots
Todos los eventos y actividades están abiertos al público de forma no discriminatoria. Se harán arreglos razonables para personas con discapacidades y/o personas con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) si se solicitan con anticipación. Estos patrocinadores son instituciones que ofrecen igualdad de oportunidades.

How to do Business with the City of Wichita
2024-08-15 10:00 - 11:00
Are you a local small business curious about working with the City of Wichita? The Kansas SBDC at WSU hosts Chris Haislett, Contract Compliance Officer, in this session to gain firsthand knowledge on how to become a vendor with the City of Wichita, the City’s procurement processes, requirements, and more.
Date: Thursday, August 15 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Cost: None
Location: Online
You will receive information about how to connect. *Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Visit: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5293&SINGLESTORE=true

Hiring Your First Employee
2024-08-13 12:00 - 13:00
Your small business is growing! Let’s get you ready to successfully hire and retain your first employee. Join us as we discuss required employee documentation, payroll, whether you can handle in-house or outsource, necessary tax reporting, and other human resource points you should consider. This webinar will also help current employers review and improve their processes.
Date: Tuesday, August 13 Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Cost: None
Location: Online.
You will receive information about how to connect. *Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Monday, August 12, 2024
Visit: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5290&SINGLESTORE=true

Strategies for Developing Produce Safety Trainings for Diverse Language Speakers
2024-08-12 14:00 - 15:00
For farm and business coaches:
Join us for a free webinar on Monday, August 12, from 2:00 – 3:00pm where we will feature University of Missouri faculty Pei Lui and Patrick Byers.
The goal is to share some of the best practices they’ve used, and challenges they’ve faced, while hosting produce food safety programs for Hmong farmers in southwest Missouri. We think the information will be applicable to those working with farmers who speak different languages.
Please register HERE. Feel free to share with others in your networks.

For additional information, please contact:
Bill McKelvey
Senior Project Coordinator
University of Missouri Extension
573-882-4973 | foodsecurity.missouri.edu
Missouri Food Systems Network

Farmers & Flyers: A Marketing Webinar Series
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a FREE online marketing webinar series designed specifically for farmers, ranchers, and growers! Hosted by the Midwest Growers Collaborative and with presenters from Be More Business and The Toolbox KC, “Farmers & Flyers” provides the knowledge you need to establish your brand, promote your products and events, and connect with your customers.
Webinar Topics (Learn More Here!):
July 11: Canva Features, Account Set-Up, Costs, Trademark, Copyright, etc.
August 8: Basics – Logo, Business Card, Banner
September 12: Marketing & Promotions – Social Media, Events, Flyers
October 10: Website & Google MyBusiness – Google MyBusiness, Website Options
Temas del seminario web (Más Información Aquí):
23 de Julio: Características de Canva, configuración de cuenta, costo, marca registrada, derechos de autor, etc.
20 de Agosto: Conceptos básicos: logotipo, tarjeta de presentación, pancarta
24 de Septiembre: Marketing y promociones: redes sociales, eventos, folletos
22 de Octubre: Sitio web y Google MyBusiness – Google MyBusiness, Opciones del sitio web
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your marketing skills and your farm! Register now, and let’s cultivate success together!
You can register for one session or the whole series and take your marketing efforts to the next level. We will email instructions to join the webinar(s) after you register.
For more information and to register, visit one of our websites or contact us at ashley@kcfarmschool.org. Become a KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition member at www.kcfarmschool.org/kc-farmers-coalition for FREE updates, more training events, and additional resources.
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Creating and Uploading Effective Job Descriptions to LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake
2024-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop tackles crafting clear job descriptions that attract top talent. Learn how to highlight your company culture and skills needed, then we’ll discuss best practices for uploading your postings to LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake for maximum reach.
Date: Thursday, August 8 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: None Location: Online.
You will receive information about how to connect. *Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Visit: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5289&SINGLESTORE=true

Marketing Your Farm with Gooseberry Bridge Farm
2024-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Gooseberry Bridge Farm, 177 Elm Grove Rd, Rogersville, MO, 65742, United States
Wednesday, August 7 from 6-8 PM
177 Elm Grove Rd, Rogersville, MO 65742
Marketing your farm and farm products takes time and effort outside of normal production duties. This farm’s strong online presence boasts over 175K followers across social media platforms. They also offer educational classes and a plant start CSA, all while homeschooling six children! This workshop will discuss Gooseberry Bridge Farm’s approach to creating online content and communicating with customers via social media and their website.
No registration is necessary for this in person event, however selecting ‘Going’ on the Facebook event is helpful for planning purposes. https://www.facebook.com/share/SUvoGEYTxkeLoUdE/
Please be sure to bring a water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, and bug repellent if you desire.
Funding for Farmer Trainings to Support Specialty Crop Production in the Ozarks was made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.

The Power of Pinterest - Webinar
2024-08-07 12:00 - 13:00
During this training, you’ll gain insights on the latest platform updates, discover how Pinterest can boost your brand, and learn to craft targeted pins that drive traffic to your website. We’ll cover high-quality visuals, ideal aspect ratios, and compelling Calls to Action (CTAs), along with creating pin variety and leveraging group boards for maximum reach.
Date: Wednesday, August 7
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Cost: $10
Location: Online. You will receive information about how to connect. *Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Visit: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5288&SINGLESTORE=true

Grocery State Sales Tax Legislation - Webinar
2024-08-06 13:00 - 15:00
Effective on January 1, 2024, Kansas sales tax laws changed for food and food ingredients, creating a reduction to the state sales tax.
Join us for a basic overview of the new law and the requirements for collecting at the reduced rate. We will discuss what the law does and understand the difference between food, food ingredients and prepared foods. The goal of this webinar is to help those attendees to have the tools in place to help them to identify foods that quality for the state sales tax reduction. Be prepared to ask questions and take notes.
Date: Tuesday, August 6 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Cost: None
Location: Online. You will receive information about how to connect. *Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Monday, August 5, 2024
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5287&SINGLESTORE=true

MarketReady Advanced Topic Webinar Series - Wholesale Marketing
2024-07-18 13:00 - 14:00
About: MarketReady educates producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets. Join us for this series as we dive into insurance options for small-scale food and farming businesses, best practices in wholesale marketing, and how to properly package and label your products.
The July 18 webinar topic is Marketing Strategies for Wholesale Markets. It will include two guest speakers: Tannie Daniels from Daniels Produce in Nebraska and Michelle Dill from Farm Table Delivery in Western Iowa.
Webinar series topics include:

Risk management and insurance
Marketing
Packaging and labeling

Cost: Free
Where: Online
When: Thursdays, June 20, July 18, and August 15, from 1 to 2 p.m.
To register, click here.
Questions or assistance in registering: Contact Ben Jewell at bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu.
Hosted by: Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Partners for this event include the Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Extension, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim, and No More Empty Pots
All events and activities are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested in advance. These sponsors are equal opportunity institutions.

Seminarios Virtuales de Temas Avanzados de MarketReady- En línea
Sesión: MarketReady (MercadoListo) educa a los productores interesados ​​en expandir sus negocios y productos a los mercados mayorista, minorista y de restaurantes.
Acompáñenos en esta serie mientras profundizamos en las opciones de seguros para negocios agrícolas y alimenticios a pequeña escala. Las mejores prácticas en marketing mayorista, cómo empaquetar y etiquetar adecuadamente sus productos.
Temas de la serie incluyen:

Manejo de riesgos y seguros
Marketing
Embalaje y etiquetado

Costo: Gratis
Lugar: En línea
Cuando: jueves, 20 de junio, 18 de julio y 15 de agosto, de 1 a 2 p.m.
Para inscribirse, haga clic aquí.
Para preguntas o ayuda: Comuníquese con Ben Jewell a bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu o Rulon Taylor a Rtaylor31@unl.edu.
Patrocinado por: Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Socios para este evento incluyen al Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Extension, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim y No More Empty Pots
Todos los eventos y actividades están abiertos al público de forma no discriminatoria. Se harán arreglos razonables para personas con discapacidades y/o personas con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) si se solicitan con anticipación. Estos patrocinadores son instituciones que ofrecen igualdad de oportunidades.

2024 Agritourism Conference
2024-07-14 - 2024-07-16 | Best Western on the River, 401 N 3rd Street, Hannibal, MO, 63401, United States
Sunday, July 14
4 – 6 p.m. — Registration
6 p.m. — Reception & Dinner
Monday, July 15
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. — Bus Tour (Additional locations to be added):

Show Me HH Farms
Peno Creek Pumpkin Patch
Sweetwater Distillery
The Orchard

Tuesday, July 16
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Workshop Schedule TBA
Registration Fee: $150/person, includes Sunday reception/dinner, Monday bus tour, lunch and dinner, and Tuesday program sessions and lunch. Individuals may participate in only Monday’s bus tour ($80) or the Tuesday workshops ($70). Registration is available online through Wednesday, July 10.

Hotel Details: Best Western On the River || 401 N 3rd St, Hannibal, MO 63401 || (573) 248-1150

Vendors: Limited vendor spaces are available at the host hotel during dinner on Sunday evening and throughout the workshop sessions on Tuesday afternoon. Contact Julie Waldrop (julie.waldrop@mofb.org // 573.893.1417) to reserve a space.
Contact Davin Althoff (davin.althoff@mofb.org // 573-893-1416) for additional details regarding the conference.

National Rural Grocery Summit - Montgomery, Alabama
2024-06-24 09:00 - 2024-06-25 17:00 | Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa, 210 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104, United States
Hosted by the Rural Grocery Initiative at Kansas State University, in partnership with the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University, the National Rural Grocery Summit will be held June 24-25 in Montgomery, Alabama. Please confirm dates and times with event organizers.
Opening Keynote Speaker: John Ross, President & CEO, IGA Inc.
John Ross is responsible for domestic and global operations for IGA, the world’s largest independent supermarket network with nearly 6,500 IGA supermarkets in more than 30 countries worldwide. At the summit, John will discuss changes in the global and U.S. economies and suggestions for how retailers can modify their store offerings and marketing to keep pace with changing shopper demands.
Early Bird Registration Rates (through 4/30):

Rural Grocer Registration (up to 2 per store): FREE
General Registration: $275

Late Registration Rates (starting 5/1):

Late Grocer Registration: $175

Late Registration: $325
Optional Tours
Tours will be offered on the afternoon of Day 2 (June 25) and will highlight local rural grocery stores and food access projects. See tour descriptions below. Space is limited, registration is required.

Cost: $100 Registration fee each. Registration includes tour bus cost and visits to all facilities.
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

East Alabama Tour

West Alabama Tour

Lodging and travel information is available at www.ruralgrocery.org/summit/location/
Limited travel scholarships are available. Find more information here.

MarketReady Advanced Topic Webinar Series - Online
2024-06-20 13:00 - 14:00
About: MarketReady educates producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets. Join us for this series as we dive into insurance options for small-scale food and farming businesses, best practices in wholesale marketing, and how to properly package and label your products.
Webinar topics include:

Risk management and insurance
Marketing
Packaging and labeling

Cost: Free
Where: Online
When: Thursdays, June 20, July 18, and August 15, from 1 to 2 p.m.
To register, click here.
Questions or assistance in registering: Contact Ben Jewell at bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu.
Hosted by: Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Partners for this event include the Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Extension, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim, and No More Empty Pots
All events and activities are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested in advance. These sponsors are equal opportunity institutions.

Seminarios Virtuales de Temas Avanzados de MarketReady- En línea
Sesión: MarketReady (MercadoListo) educa a los productores interesados ​​en expandir sus negocios y productos a los mercados mayorista, minorista y de restaurantes.
Acompáñenos en esta serie mientras profundizamos en las opciones de seguros para negocios agrícolas y alimenticios a pequeña escala. Las mejores prácticas en marketing mayorista, cómo empaquetar y etiquetar adecuadamente sus productos.
Temas de la serie incluyen:

Manejo de riesgos y seguros
Marketing
Embalaje y etiquetado

Costo: Gratis
Lugar: En línea
Cuando: jueves, 20 de junio, 18 de julio y 15 de agosto, de 1 a 2 p.m.
Para inscribirse, haga clic aquí.
Para preguntas o ayuda: Comuníquese con Ben Jewell a bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu o Rulon Taylor a Rtaylor31@unl.edu.
Patrocinado por: Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Socios para este evento incluyen al Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Extension, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim y No More Empty Pots
Todos los eventos y actividades están abiertos al público de forma no discriminatoria. Se harán arreglos razonables para personas con discapacidades y/o personas con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) si se solicitan con anticipación. Estos patrocinadores son instituciones que ofrecen igualdad de oportunidades.

A Sample of Cottage Food Laws from Around the Region
2024-06-13 09:30 - 10:00
Thursday, June 13 from 9:30-10:30am CDT
Register for Zoom link
Join us for an engaging webinar about cottage food laws in the Heartland region. You’ll get a comparison of state cottage food laws, a recent example of policy change, and best practices on how to support compliance. Speakers include:

Justin McConaghy, Produce Safety Coordinator, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Angelyn Wang, Local Food Associate, Center for Rural Affairs
Carlie Jonas, Policy Associate, Center for Rural Affairs

This webinar is hosted by the Policy Affinity Group, associated with the USDA Heartland Regional Food Business Center. The Policy Affinity Group builds connections among on-the-ground food policy councils and networks. The group facilitates peer-to-peer learning with quarterly webinars covering food and farm policy challenges and solutions in the Heartland region.
If you didn’t get this email but would like to learn about upcoming webinars, subscribe to our email list. If you no longer want to receive these emails, reply to unsubscribe.

Community Food Systems + Farm to School and Early Care Conference
2024-06-13 09:00 - 2024-06-14 16:15 | Graduate Iowa City, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Join us in Iowa City, June 13-14!
This annual event is hosted by the Community Food Systems program and Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Coalition. This year’s theme is Rooted in Community: Growing Partnerships for Sustainable Food Systems. Join us for this unique, two-day event, celebrating food systems, farm to school and early care, and local food.
Early Bird Registration: April 1-15, 2024
Regular registration will be open April 16 – May 31, 2024.
It is our goal that the conference is accessible and inclusive. Individuals are encouraged to register for the full, two-day conference, but because that may not be feasible for all attendees, registrants can select which days or conference sections they would like to attend. Details and fees link is below.
Have a scholarship?
If you submitted a scholarship request, please do not register until you have heard back on the status of your scholarship.
General Attendance and Cost Options, Early Bird Fees, and Lodging Information:
Please visit website for details: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ffed/cfs-annual-event
For info, please contact:

Bre Miller

millerb@iastate.edu
(515) 294-3086

Assisting Small Businesses thru SAM.gov Training
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
Path to Prosperity

Date & Time
Jun 12, 2024 ,10:00 AM in Central Time (US and Canada)

Description

Join 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.
Learn where to get help and get answers to your questions.
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 the most common challenge
Learn where to get help and get answers to your questions

If 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!

Small Ag Producer Workshop Series
2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Warrensburg -University of Central Missouri, 400 South Maguire Street, Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093
Multiple Times and Locations: Each of the locations content will be identical and participants need to only attend one location. Lunch is provided. Warrensburg location listed for your convenience but please visit website for additional information and locations.
Are you a value-added agricultural producer looking to enhance your digital communications and marketing skills? Participate in the Small Ag Producer Workshop – Connecting with Customers to learn more about how online communications can grow your business!
This workshop is presented by Missouri State University Darr College of Agriculture and University of Central Missouri Department of Agriculture.
This workshop will cover:

How social media and website design drive sales
Benefits of free and low-cost scheduling platforms
The Basics of analytics
Utilizing ever-changing algorithms

Workshop Location and Time:

June 8, 2024: Warrensburg, UCM Campus, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
June 12, 2024: West Plains, Ozarks Small Business Incubator, Noon – 3 p.m.
June 13, 2024: Springfield, Darr Agriculture Center, Noon – 3 p.m.
June 14, 2024: Mountain Grove, Furit Experimentation Station, Noon – 3 p.m.

There is no cost to participate but participants are asked to pre-register. Registration and more information can be found at https://rb.gy/zc7fjz.

Special Farm Tour at Sankara Farm - KC, MO
2024-05-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Sankara Farm, 7419 Murkins Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64133, United States
Join New Growth Mo Food Systems as we host a special Farm Tour at Sankara Farm, a 27-acre, Black Family owned and operated Agroecological farm positioned in the natural beauty of the Little Blue River Valley in the unceded Ancestral lands of the Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Kaw and Kansa Peoples.
The farm hosts a wide range of AfroEcological programming and operates as the organizational hub of several local projects directly engaged with Black food sovereignty and Agroecology. We aspire to uphold the traditional ecological knowledge of our ancestors and create radical socioecological interventions that benefit people and planet. Our on farm workshops and education focus on Food Sovereignty, Agroecology and Cultural production. The Returning Generation Black Farmer Fellowship, Community Soil Science Cooperative and Black Emancipatory Agriculture Asset Map each are an innovative approach to uplifting soil health, Black Agrarian traditions and envisioning a future for Black farmers.
What to see/expect on the farm:
• Agroecological production beds
• Perennial Pollinator Habitats
• Mutulu Shakur Herbal Garden
• AgTech demonstrations: Microcontrollers and sensors
• Culturally relevant agrotourism
• Art and cultural production
• Walking trail & Ponds Currently under construction:
• Agrovoltaic production demonstration
• Perennial test beds – Kernza
• Soil remediation with mushrooms
• Ecological waste and greywater management
Learn more about Sankara Farm at https://www.sankarafarm.com
For more information on this event, email Bridget Luff, New Growth’s Food Systems Farm Outreach Coordinator at bluff@wcmcaa.org

Introduction to Language Justice (Bilingual) - Norfolk, Neb.
2024-05-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Norfolk Public Library, 308 Prospect Ave, Norfolk, NE, 68701, United States
About: Does your organization or business have difficulty communicating with non-English-speaking audiences? You can increase participation opportunities and community engagement by eliminating language and cultural barriers at meetings, focus groups, and events, all while creating a bigger impact.
During this event you will explore historical language oppression and learn the key elements of language justice, how to use Zoom interpretation and interpretation devices, how to model language justice in community settings, and much more.
¿Su organización o empresa tiene dificultades para comunicarse con audiencias que no hablan inglés? Eliminar las barreras lingüísticas y culturales en reuniones, grupos focales y eventos importantes puede aumentar las oportunidades de participación y el compromiso comunitario dentro de su organización, al tiempo que crea un mayor impacto.
Durante este evento, explorará la opresión histórica del lenguaje, aprenderá los elementos clave de la justicia lingüística, aprenderá a utilizar la interpretación y los dispositivos de interpretación Zoom, modelará la justicia lingüística en entornos comunitarios y mucho más.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, May 21, from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Norfolk Public Library, 308 Prospect Ave., Norfolk
Registration is required for this event (by Monday, May 13). Click here to register.
Questions/assistance with registering: Contact Nina Lanuza at ninal@cfra.org or 402.380.0785
Sponsor: The Center for Rural Affairs
All Center for Rural Affairs events and activities are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested in advance.

Millsap Farms Walk: Building Soil Health on the Market Farm
2024-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Millsap Farms, 6593 N Emu Lane, Springfield, MO, 65803, United States
Join Springfield Community Gardens and Millsap Farms as we tour the compost piles, deep mulched beds, and pigerator on Millsap Farms, as Curtis shares their philosophy and approach to soil building in their market gardens for abundant harvests of cut flowers and vegetables.
No registration is necessary for this in person event. Please be sure to bring a water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, and bug repellent if you desire.
Visit website at Springfield Community Gardens for additional information: https://www.springfieldcommunitygardens.org/events/millsap-farms-walk-building-soil-health-on-the-market-farm
Visit Millsap Farms website for additional information: https://www.millsapfarms.com/

Introduction to EPA Worker Protection Standard for Pesticide Safety - ONLINE
2024-05-09 14:00 - 15:00
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:
– You own or manage an agricultural establishment (i.e., farm, orchards, nurseries, greenhouses, etc.), and
– Your work is directly related to producing agricultural plants, and
– 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
The zoom link for accessing the training online will be sent the day before the training. Follow the link to Eventbrite to reserve your spot.

Converting Your Grocery Store to a Co-op
2024-05-08 13:00 - 14:00
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.
Grocery 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.
Food 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.
To 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.
WHAT: A special webinar about converting your grocery store to a food co-op!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8th at 2-3pm eastern / 1-2pm central / 12-1pm mountain / 11-12pm pacific
Questions? Reach out to Faye Mack at faye@fci.coop

Food Safety and Post-Harvest Handling Farm Tour
2024-05-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Pat and Rachel’s Garden, 28485 W 119th Street, Olathe, KS, 66061, United States
At this farm tour, we will discuss food safety and post-harvest handling practices implemented at Pat and Rachel’s Garden in Olathe, KS https://patandrachelsgardens.com/. Participants will have an opportunity to observe their produce production and value-added produce operation and consider how they can implement them on their own farms. The event is organized by MU and KSU Extension as part of the Growing Growers program, but is open to anyone interested and is free.

FSMA Produce Safety Grower Training
2024-05-07 13:00 - 2024-05-08 17:00
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.
This 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
Note 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.
We will email everyone the zoom link to everyone registered for the course 2 days before the training.
General Admission: $100
Kansas and Missouri Producers: FREE

Great Plains Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference
2024-05-01 08:00 - 2024-05-02 17:00 | UNL East Campus Union, 1705 Arbor Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68503, United States
Strengthening Food Sovereignty in Tribal Communities
Join us for the first annual Great Plains Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference, a powerful gathering dedicated to fostering Indigenous food sovereignty, community-driven business development, and the revitalization of traditional foodways. Organized by the UNL Tribal Extension Office and the Turtle Island Trade Coalition (TITC), this event will bring together Indigenous food producers, tribal leaders, extension staff, and community members from across the region to discuss and inspire new pathways towards sustainability and self-sufficiency.
The conference will be held in person at the UNL East Campus Union, an accessible venue designed to accommodate all participants comfortably. We ask that participants commit to attending both days of the conference, as the workshops and discussions build on each other for a comprehensive experience.
This event is free, but registration is required to reserve your spot. Spots are limited, so reserve your seat today!
Registration Link: Great Plains Indigenous Foods Conference Registration | Turtle Island Trade Coalition | Nebraska (unl.edu)

Financial Literacy for Business
2024-04-30 17:30 - 2024-05-07 18:30 | Wood River Community Center, 108 W. 1th St, Wood River, NE
More information: https://www.cfra.org/financial-literacy-financial-projections-and-profit-and-loss-wood-river-neb

Millsap Farms Walk: Early Cut Flowers
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Millsap Farms, 6593 N Emu Lane, Springfield, MO, 65803, United States
Welcome to the Millsap Farms Walk: Early Cut Flowers.
Join Curtis and Kimby as they tour the early cut flowers on Millsap Farms. We’ll discuss Snap Dragons, Ranunculus, Anemones, and other flowers that can be grown for a Mother’s Day market.
No registration is necessary for this in person event. Please be sure to bring a water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, and bug repellent if you desire. Visit websites for additional information – see below.
This work is supported by 2501 grant AO222501X443G029 from the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Visit Millsap Farms website for additional information here: https://www.millsapfarms.com/
Visit Springfield Community Gardens for additional information here: https://www.springfieldcommunitygardens.org/events/millsap-farms-walk-early-cut-flowers
