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What has the regional food coordinator found at the markets so far this year?
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Upcoming Events
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July 7-10 Cherokee County Fair
July 9 Beneficial Insects and Pests Workshop
July 10 The Prairie Pedlar Moonlight Garden Party
July 13-17 Monona County Fair
July 19 Small Farm Planning 101 workshop
July 16 & 23 The Garden, Health, and Nutrition workshop
July 19-24 Ida County Fair
July 23 Summer Soup & Salsa Contest
July 27-31 Plymouth County Fair
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Greetings!
We now have 54 farms, markets, specialty businesses, gardens, and supporting organizations listed on the Local Food & Flavor Guide. Wow! I'll be recruiting more sign-ups the remainder of the season to be published in a free 2012 local food directory . Let's show off the fresh, flavorful bounty of food grown around Northwest Iowa (and I'm certainly eating a lot of it along the way).
All farmers and businesses that sign up receive the window decal below. I've been busy giving many out, so when you see this decal displayed on a vehicle or in a businesses window, you KNOW it's LOCAL! 
You can also purchase a window decal soon to show your support. See you all at your local farmers market!
Laura Kuennen Regional Food Coordinator |
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Senate File 509:
Ag & Natural Resources Appropriations contains Local Food & Farm Program
 "The position of local food and farm program coordinator is created within Iowa State University as part of its Cooperative Extension Service in agriculture and home economics. The coordinator shall be the primary state official charged with carrying out the purposes and goals of this chapter."
Also included in the program is the creation of a state local food and farm program council to advise the new state coordinator.
Read the goals and full text of the file here. The Local Food & Farm Program section 267A begins on page 15. |
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Small Farm Planning 101:
A Workshop for becoming a successful local food producer
Tuesday, July 19, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Woodbury County Extension
4301 Sergeant Rd. Suite 209, Sioux City, IA
Are you interested in growing food for your community? Have you dreamed of operating your own orchard? Are you thinking about selling your farm and garden produce at a market? Come join others like yourself who want to start or improve a business of growing and selling food to consumers. Andy Larson, ISU Extension program specialist for small farm sustainability, and Dave Baker, ISU Beginning Farmer Center, will help you write and design a vision for your local food production business, inventory your resources, and evaluate your next steps to becoming a successful local food producer. A panel of two veteran producers will be available to share their stories and dreams, offer suggestions, and answer your questions.
Download the registration form here or call-in your information to Woodbury County Extension (712) 276-2157.
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Summer Soup & Salsa Contest July 23
Ready to debut your latest and tastiest soup or salsa recipe or have a famous homemade summer staple? Enter it into the NEW Summer Garden Soup and Salsa Contest at the Ida County Fair on Saturday, July 23rd, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Ida County Extension and Flavors of Northwest Iowa are sponsoring the contest. Entrees will be judged on taste and the number of homegrown and/or locally sourced ingredients. So dig into your garden or head to the farmers' market to pick your fresh medley of ingredients to win the Locally Grown Award, People's Choice Award, and First in Flavor Award with prizes from local food businesses in the region.
Download the entry form here or contact Ida County Extension at
(712) 364-3003 for more information or to enter. There is no cost to enter the contest. Multiple entries are welcome. The entry deadline is July 15.
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Save the Dates!
September 18, 2011
A Loess Hills Culinary Farm Tour
Hop on a bus and be transported to the beauty and bounty of some of the best local food destinations in Monona County. Watch for upcoming details on www.flavorsofnorthwestiowa.org.
December 2, 2011 Tri-State Fruit and Vegetable Symposium, Sioux City, IA This half-day symposium will provide commercial vegetable growers with a variety of training workshops in production and marketing topics.
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Sincerely,
Laura Kuennen
Regional Food Coordinator
Iowa State University Extension |
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