2021 Updates
We are currently planning farmer meetups and field days for summer & fall 2021. If you are interested in hosting or have suggestions, please complete this form.
One of the events will include Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals staff to answer questions about food safety, processing, sales, and more. If you have questions about inspections, fill out this form.
Programs and events will be posted at goldenhillsrcd.org/events once details are finalized.
Email lance@goldenhillsrcd.org to get added to our email list for all the news & updates.
One of the events will include Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals staff to answer questions about food safety, processing, sales, and more. If you have questions about inspections, fill out this form.
Programs and events will be posted at goldenhillsrcd.org/events once details are finalized.
Email lance@goldenhillsrcd.org to get added to our email list for all the news & updates.
About SWIFFI
The Southwest Iowa Food and Farm Initiative (SWIFFI) is a network for food producers and consumers working to develop a healthy local food system. SWIFFI works to build a sustainable regional food system that links production, processing, distribution, and consumption; for better health, food security, stronger communities and economic development. SWIFFI is a multi-county coalition of individuals and organizations working together with Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development. We are a part of the Regional Food System Working Group network at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
SWIFFI works in Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties.
This 2010 report provides great information about the economic potential of local food in Southwest Iowa: The Economic Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Production in Southwest Iowa Considering Local and Nearby Metropolitan Markets.
Click the links below to learn more:
SWIFFI works in Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties.
This 2010 report provides great information about the economic potential of local food in Southwest Iowa: The Economic Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Production in Southwest Iowa Considering Local and Nearby Metropolitan Markets.
Click the links below to learn more:
