Our Sponsors

CLtel is a locally owned communications company providing phone, internet, and technology services to the Clear Lake community. In addition to keeping residents and businesses connected, CLtel is a strong community partner, supporting local events like The Green Expo and farmers market work. Their commitment helps strengthen both our local economy and our local food system.

Website: http://cltel.com/

The mission of AgVa Foundation is to create and facilitate the development of value-added agriculture business ventures. Recently, the program’s emphasis and guidelines have changed to reflect the evolution of agriculture over the past decade, with a focus on:

• Programs that meet nutritional, educational, or leadership needs of rural youth;
• Mentoring and training for young and beginning farmers;
• Continuing education and training for existing farmers;
• Local events in rural communities that promote agriculture or local foods;
• Agricultural entrepreneurship education and training.

The AgVa Foundation has provided generous support to our programming, including field day sponsorship, “The Gathering: Coming Together Around Local Food”, and the North Iowa Local Food Coalition.

MercyOne is the largest health care system in Iowa, part of Trinity Health and CommonSpirit Health — two of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health systems.

Locally, MercyOne North Iowa serves 14 counties with a full spectrum of care, including family medicine and specialty clinics, home health, hospice, rehabilitation, pharmacies, and emergency services. They also partner with rural hospitals across the region.

MercyOne North Iowa has been an active partner in the North Iowa Food Coalition, supporting programs such as Charlie Cart cooking demonstrations and classes that expand access to healthy, local food.

Newman’s Own Foundation continues Paul Newman’s commitment to use all profits from Newman’s Own products to support children, their families, and their communities.

Their generosity has been instrumental in expanding our farm to school programming across North Iowa — from bringing fresh, local produce into classrooms and cafeterias to supporting hands-on learning experiences. With their support, we’ve inspired the next generation to eat healthier, support local farmers, and build lifelong connections to food.

Hearing Associates has been providing patients in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Mason City, and surrounding communities with expert audiology services since 1987. They are dedicated to helping improve quality of life through better hearing.

Hearing Associates has been a generous supporter of our programming, helping us lead conversations across North Central Iowa.

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