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Flavors of Northwest Iowa E-News - January 2013
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Flavor Highlight
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By: Becky Leach
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In the news...
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Source: Sioux City Journal
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Upcoming Events
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Jan 24-25
Ankeny, IA
Jan 24-25-26
Aberdeen, SD
Jan 31
Sheldon, IA
Jan 31
Sioux City, IA
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Greetings!
While many of you work on planning your vegetable gardens, we're working on planning the expansion of our regional food network. Read below to find out how. See you there!
Laura Kuennen Regional Food Coordinator ISU Extension and Outreach |
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Northwest Iowa Local Food Summit
January 31, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How do you cultivate food that is good for the economy and environment in your community? Food producers, consumers, community leaders, business owners, gardeners, and cooks: YOU have a voice in creating a vision for locally grown food! Help shape our regional food network, Flavors of Northwest Iowa, and create a sustainable plan for local food system development projects throughout the region. PLUS, learn about resources that can help grow your food/farming business and local economy.
FREE event and FREE lunch. Must RSVP by Jan. 25 to reserve lunch. RSVP ONLINE or call O'Brien County Extension at 712-957-5045.
For schedule and more information go to: www.flavorsofnorthwestiowa.org
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Census of Agriculture Helps Measure the Local Food Movement
The Census remains the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the nation. Results from the prior Census were used in developing the Iowa Local Food and Farm Plan and to develop grant proposals related to local food production and distribution. Information from the Census also helps us promote agriculture and is used by companies, cooperatives, planners and lawmakers who serve Iowa farmers and communities - including federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations and many others. Click here to read more...
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Explore Research Funded through the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center funds a wide variety of research, education, and demonstration projects aimed at increasing the sustainability of Iowa agriculture. You can find report summaries on their website:
Check out the projects in the Marketing & Food Systems Initiative to read about local food projects from across the state. See something you want to try? Bring the idea to the Northwest Iowa Local Food Summit on January 31!
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Happy New Year!
Flavors of Northwest Iowa
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Iowa State University Extension and Outrach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beadshear Hall, (515) 294-7612. |
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