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Recent RFSWG News |
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Farmer's Market Promotion Program grants vary in size from $2,500 to $100,000 and do not require a match. Two new tools are available this year, the FMPP Pre-Application Guide for 2010 [PDF] and a FMPP grant-writing PowerPoint presentation. Proposals are due on April 15. Download your application packet here [PDF]. (Posted 3/5/10)
How many millions of dollars do Linn County consumers spend on food each year? What are the major food issues in this county? Find out in this new guide [PDF], written by food system planner Jason Grimm. (Posted 2/26/10)
Registration is now open for the Fifth National Farm to Cafeteria Conference from May 17–19 in Detroit. View the web site to register and get more information. (Posted 2/22/10)
Save the date for the April 1 Marketing & Food Systems Initiative and Value Chain Partnerships Workshop. View the flyer [PDF], or brochure [PDF], or agenda [PDF] for more information. (Updated 2/22/10)
An upcoming "Start Your Diversified Farm" class will focus on budgeting, marketing, crop planning, and more. The class will be held on Sundays from 2–5 p.m., January 31 to March 28, in Marshalltown. Contact: Norman McCoy, (641) 844-5785, norman.mccoy@iavalley.edu. View the flyer [Word] for details. (Posted 1/20/10)
Two grant opportunities are available through the Iowa Department of Public Health. Eligible applicants are the local boards of health; however, regional food system work groups could partner with local boards of health on local food system projects (farm to institution, farm markets, etc.). Both applications are available here. (Posted 10/2/09) |
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Next RFSWG Meeting: MFSI/VCP Workshop |
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Date/Time:
April 1
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Location:
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames |
The Regional Food Systems Working Group supports education, conducts research and facilitates partnerships to increase investment and support of community-based, economically sustainable and environmentally and socially responsible regional food enterprises.
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