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SUMMARY:Small Ag Producer Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nAre 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! \nThis workshop is presented by Missouri State University Darr College of Agriculture and University of Central Missouri Department of Agriculture. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nHow social media and website design drive sales\nBenefits of free and low-cost scheduling platforms\nThe Basics of analytics\nUtilizing ever-changing algorithms\n\nWorkshop Location and Time: \n\nJune 8\, 2024: Warrensburg\, UCM Campus\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\nJune 12\, 2024: West Plains\, Ozarks Small Business Incubator\, Noon – 3 p.m.\nJune 13\, 2024: Springfield\, Darr Agriculture Center\, Noon – 3 p.m.\nJune 14\, 2024: Mountain Grove\, Furit Experimentation Station\, Noon – 3 p.m. \n\nThere is no cost to participate but participants are asked to pre-register. Registration and more information can be found at https://rb.gy/zc7fjz.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/small-ag-producer-workshop-series/
LOCATION:Warrensburg -University of Central Missouri\, 400 South Maguire Street\, Warrensburg\, Missouri\, 64093
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
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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/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T090000
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SUMMARY:Community Food Systems + Farm to School and Early Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Iowa City\, June 13-14!\nThis 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. \nEarly Bird Registration: April 1-15\, 2024\nRegular registration will be open April 16 – May 31\, 2024. \nIt 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. \nHave a scholarship?\nIf you submitted a scholarship request\, please do not register until you have heard back on the status of your scholarship. \nGeneral Attendance and Cost Options\, Early Bird Fees\, and Lodging Information:\nPlease visit website for details: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ffed/cfs-annual-event \nFor info\, please contact: \n\n\n\n\nBre Miller\n\nmillerb@iastate.edu\n(515) 294-3086\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/community-food-systems-farm-to-school-and-early-care-conference/
LOCATION:Graduate Iowa City\, 210 S Dubuque Street\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Conference,In Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa State University Extension and Outreach":MAILTO:contactFFED@iastate.edu
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SUMMARY:A Sample of Cottage Food Laws from Around the Region
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 13 from 9:30-10:30am CDT \nRegister for Zoom link \nJoin 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: \n\nJustin McConaghy\, Produce Safety Coordinator\, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture\, Food\, and Forestry\nAngelyn Wang\, Local Food Associate\, Center for Rural Affairs\nCarlie Jonas\, Policy Associate\, Center for Rural Affairs\n\nThis 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. \nIf 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.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/a-sample-of-cottage-food-laws-from-around-the-region/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Policy Affinity Group - Heartland Regional Food Business Center":MAILTO:aclark@kchealthykids.org
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SUMMARY:MarketReady Advanced Topic Webinar Series - Online
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWebinar topics include: \n\nRisk management and insurance\nMarketing\nPackaging and labeling\n\nCost: Free \nWhere: Online \nWhen: Thursdays\, June 20\, July 18\, and August 15\, from 1 to 2 p.m. \nTo register\, click here. \nQuestions or assistance in registering: Contact Ben Jewell at bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu. \nHosted by: Heartland Regional Food Business Center \nPartners for this event include the Center for Rural Affairs\, Nebraska Extension\, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim\, and No More Empty Pots \nAll 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. \n\nSeminarios Virtuales de Temas Avanzados de MarketReady- En línea\nSesión: MarketReady (MercadoListo) educa a los productores interesados ​​en expandir sus negocios y productos a los mercados mayorista\, minorista y de restaurantes. \nAcompáñenos 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. \nTemas de la serie incluyen: \n\nManejo de riesgos y seguros\nMarketing\nEmbalaje y etiquetado\n\nCosto: Gratis \nLugar: En línea \nCuando: jueves\, 20 de junio\, 18 de julio y 15 de agosto\, de 1 a 2 p.m. \nPara inscribirse\, haga clic aquí. \nPara preguntas o ayuda: Comuníquese con Ben Jewell a bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu o Rulon Taylor a Rtaylor31@unl.edu. \nPatrocinado por: Heartland Regional Food Business Center \nSocios para este evento incluyen al Center for Rural Affairs\, Nebraska Extension\, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim y No More Empty Pots \nTodos 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.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/marketready-advanced-topic-webinar-series-online-2/
LOCATION:MO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T090000
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SUMMARY:National Rural Grocery Summit - Montgomery\, Alabama
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOpening Keynote Speaker: John Ross\, President & CEO\, IGA Inc. \nJohn 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. \nEarly Bird Registration Rates (through 4/30): \n\nRural Grocer Registration (up to 2 per store): FREE\nGeneral Registration: $275\n\nLate Registration Rates (starting 5/1): \n\nLate Grocer Registration: $175\n\nLate Registration: $325 \nOptional Tours \nTours 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. \n\nCost: $100 Registration fee each. Registration includes tour bus cost and visits to all facilities.\nDate: Tuesday\, June 25\, 2024\, 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.\n\n\n\nEast Alabama Tour\n\n\n\n\nWest Alabama Tour\n\n\nLodging and travel information is available at www.ruralgrocery.org/summit/location/ \nLimited travel scholarships are available. Find more information here.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/national-rural-grocery-summit-montgomery-alabama/
LOCATION:Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa\, 210 Tallapoosa Street\, Montgomery\, Alabama\, 36104\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Grocery Initiative":MAILTO:faye@fci.coop
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