Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition

Iowa Farmers of Color Conference
2023-12-16 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, 50321, United States
We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to the Iowa Black Farmers Conference. This gathering serves as an invaluable opportunity for black farmers, of all enterprises, throughout Iowa, to connect, collaborate, and
learn from each other’s experiences. The day will include networking, a partnership forum detailing resources for Black farmers in the Midwest, and sessions from our esteemed guests Dr. Dewayne Goldmon and Darrell Tennie.
Kindly RSVP to:
Todd Western at ToddWestern24@gmail.com by Dec. 11 to ensure your place at this pivotal gathering. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know by reaching out to katie.aupperle@practicalfarmers.org.
Conference will be followed by a happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closest Hotel: Hampton Inn Des Moines Airport–5001 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

2501 Funding for Small Farms: Climate Smart Fieldscapes & USDA-NRCS Programs
2023-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Meeting
This webinar will provide an overview of funding opportunities for urban and small scale farms, offered through MU’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and USDA-NRCS. Funding opportunities include a $10,000 payment for implementation and maintenance of climate-smart practices (over a 3-year contract), as well as Natural Resource conservation Services EQIP cost share programs designed for small farms. An optional short presentation on using cover crops in vegetable production systems will follow the funding opportunities presentation.
Registration deadline is 12/11/2023 at 5 pm.
You will receive an email the morning of 12/12/2023 with the zoom link to attend the webinar that evening.
Cost: Free

Kansas Farmers Union State Convention
2023-11-29 - 2023-11-30

Missouri Farmers Union Annual Meeting
2023-11-18 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 404 Portland Event Center, 404 Portland St., Columbia, Missouri, 65201

2023 Kansas Rural Center Annual Conference
2023-11-10 08:00 - 2023-11-11 17:00 UTC | Sunflower Foundation, 5820 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS, United States

Farmer to Farmer Coffee Talk
2023-10-19 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Casa Somerset Bed and Breakfast, Paola, KS, United States

Kansas Local Foods - Quarterly Virtual Town Halls
2023-10-18 11:00 - 13:00 UTC

KBFA 24th Annual Meeting
2023-10-18 10:00 - 2023-10-19 15:00 UTC | Rockin’ K’s, 1880 Kimball Ave. Suite #100, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States

Urban and Small Scale Farm Number Seminar
2023-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Nebraska Omaha, 6400 S. University Drive Road North, Omaha, NE, United States

Sanitation in the Food Industry - A Crash Course
2023-10-12 08:00 - 16:30 UTC | ROBERT M. KERR FOOD & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CENTER, 148 FAPC, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States

Credit As An Asset: Credit Building Workshop
2023-10-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Green Hills Rural Development, 1104 Main St., Trenton, Missouri, United States

Gardenpalooza
2023-10-07 15:00 - 20:00 UTC | Mothers Brewing Company, 215 S. Grant Ave, Springfield, MO, 65806, United States
