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ISU’s Women Planning Ag Businesses course
Saturday, February 24, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm –
A 5-week course designed to help women write a business plan and manage new or specialized farm businesses.
ISU’s Women Planning Ag Businesses course
Saturday, March 3, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm –
A 5-week course designed to help women write a business plan and manage new or specialized farm businesses.
ISU: Local Food Leader Training
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm –
A day-long training focused on an engaged workshop experience where individuals can develop 2018 goals, learn about work-life balance, create equitable strategies for implementation of goals, and develop an evaluation plan.

ISU The Community Food Systems (CFS) Annual Event
Friday, February 25, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm –
The goal of the conference is to lift up best practices around the nation in all community food systems areas. Presentations will focus on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and will discuss strategies for moving food systems forward.

ISU Local Food Festival: An Adventure in Eating and Community
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm –
An Adventure in Eating and Community is an annual festival at Iowa State University celebrating local food and healthy living. The free event takes place each September on the sidewalk between Beardshear and Curtiss Halls on central campus in Ames.
ISU Food Innovation and Business Hub: Lunch & Learn – Shelf Stable Frostings
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Join the Food Innovation and Business Hub for a Lunch and Learn exploring shelf-stable frostings. This session will offer a high-level look at formulation, stability, and safety considerations, and discuss why shelf stability matters when developing and scaling frosting and similar sweet products. Register here
ISU Food Innovation and Business Hub: Lunch & Learn – Identifying your Customer
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Join the Food Innovation and Business Hub for a Lunch and Learn focused on identifying your customer. This session will explore ways to better understand who you are selling to, why they choose your product, and how customer insight can inform product development, pricing, and go-to-market decisions. Register here
ISU Food Innovation and Business Hub: Lunch & Learn – Food Safety 101
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Join the Food Innovation and Business Hub for a Lunch and Learn introducing water activity, pH, and microorganisms. This session will provide a high-level look at how these factors influence food safety, product stability, and shelf life, and why they matter across a wide range of food products. Register here
ISU Food Innovation and Business Hub: Lunch & Learn – Analytical Lab Services
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Join the Food Innovation and Business Hub for a Lunch and Learn introducing analytical lab services. This session will provide an overview of how laboratory testing can support product development, quality, and compliance, and highlight the types of analyses available to help food businesses make informed decisions. Register here

ISU Community Food Systems Event – Virtual
Friday, February 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Register now for the 2021 ISU Community Food Systems Annual Event, taking place virtually on February 12. The theme is Retail and Leadership Within Community Food Systems. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a keynote from food entrepreneurs and two breakout sessions with three tracks each. If you are engaged […]