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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

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 […]

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm –

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 @ 8:15 am – 4:30 pm –

ISU Extension and Outreach experts will discuss food safety best practice topics such as food, farm and consumer, understanding legal risks in agritourism, public play area safety, pesticide safety for agritourism destinations, protecting animals and humans from biosecurity risks, and farm emergency preparedness and planning.

Thursday, March 22, 2018 @ 8:15 am – 4:30 pm –

ISU Extension and Outreach experts will discuss food safety best practice topics such as food, farm and consumer, understanding legal risks in agritourism, public play area safety, pesticide safety for agritourism destinations, protecting animals and humans from biosecurity risks, and farm emergency preparedness and planning.

Thursday, March 10, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – The Menu for this Cooking Class will be published soon. $30. Click HERE for more information!

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – Thursday, February 23, 2023 @ 12:00 am – What to Expect: Attend February 21-23, 2023 for 3 days of education and networking! To kick things off there is a pre-conference workshop scheduled on Tuesday, February 21 hosted by the Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association. This conference will begin on February 22 and will feature a keynote session both mornings and 7 tracks during […]

Saturday, February 10, 2018 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm –

The third annual Iowa Small Farms Conference will be held on February 10, 2018 at the Scheman Building at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Speakers will highlight topics that include farm finances, hops production, gardening, wildlife habitat, beekeeping and much more.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 @ 12:00 am – October is National Farm to School Month and celebrations occur all month throughout the state. We have designated the 4th Wednesday of September as Iowa Local Food Day to kick-off the celebration!. That date doesn’t work for you? Pick any day of the month that works best for your school, college or early care center […]

Thursday, November 30, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions about conservation practices aimed to improve water quality and soil health, as well as managing risk from weather variability and climate change.