Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Current Competitive Grant

Convening the Regional Food Systems Working Group (RFSWG)

Project ID: M2012-08

This 2-year grant for $42,700 was awarded in 2012.

Location: Statewide

This grant supports the continued convening of the RFSWG, including support for quarterly meetings and the development of new leadership to guide and facilitate the group. Group members will continue to encourage food and agriculture producers, businesses and state and federal organizations to network, share information and tools and collectively address challenges.

Andrea Geary

Andrea Geary Andrea is the Local Food Program Manager at the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education. She currently serves as Iowa’s state coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local, and coordinates the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership. Andrea completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa in 2001, and owned and operated a scratch bakery using local foods from 2004 to 2007. In her spare time, she enjoys being led on adventures by her two young daughters, outdoor activities, reading, and growing and preserving food. [Contact lead investigator]

Co-Investigator(s):

Detra Dettman, Kamyar Enshayan, Jason Grimm, Melvin Houser, Laura Kuennen, Jan Libbey, Brenda Ranum, and Teresa Wiemerslage, RFSWG Steering Committee


This competitive grant project is part of the Leopold Center's Marketing Initiative.

Topics: Community-based food systems