Working Together to Grow More Workshop

Date: Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Start: 6:00 pm End: 9:00 pm

Location: 4-H Learning Center, North iowa Fairgrounds, Mason City, Iowa

Contact: Jan Libbey, Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, libbey.jan@gmail.com, (515) 851-1690

The workshop will feature a panel of north Iowa buyers as well as producers to discuss development of a local food hub in the region. The workshop will be facilitated by Sue Futrell, marketing director at Red Tomato, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization connecting producers with some of the best grocers in the Northeast.

A registration fee is required for participation.

The workshop is sponsored by Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, in partnership with AgVentures Alliance, ISU Small Farm Sustainability, NIACC Pappajohn Center, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and First State Bank of Belmond.

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The Leopold Center was established by the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act as a research and education center at Iowa State University to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. Iowa State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Affirmative Action, 3210 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.

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