Upcoming Trainings
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Farm to School Training
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:00-5:00pm Farmtable Procurement & Delivery 1901 Hawkeye Ave. Harlan, IA 51537 This training is designed for producers interested in selling to local schools. Topics will include: Working with Food Hubs in Iowa, Wholesale Readiness, Marketing, & more. The training is free and open to the public but registration is required. Register here. |
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Food Safety & Inspections Training
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:00-6:30pm Farmtable Procurement & Delivery 1901 Hawkeye Ave. Harlan, IA 51537 This training is intended for local food producers and businesses. Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals staff will share information about legal requirements for food processing & sales. Topics will include: Determining when a license is required, what types of license are needed, and other questions about regulations and regulatory requirements for the different types of licenses. Free and open to the public, but registration required. Register here. |
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2021 Updates
We are currently planning farmer meetups and field days for fall & winter 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.
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.
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:
