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Thursday, January 25, 2018 – Friday, January 26, 2018 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm –

The 2018 Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association annual conference will be held on January 25 – 26 at the FFA Enrichment Center on the DMACC campus in Ankeny, IA.

Thursday, January 24, 2019 – Friday, January 25, 2019 @ 7:30 am – 3:30 pm –

The Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association was established in 1984 to promote the interests of fruit and vegetable growers of the state through meetings, access to information, research, networking and mentoring opportunities.

The Iowa Food Hub (IFH) is an innovative nonprofit working to connect farmers, families, and food through wholesale distribution. IFH is proud to be a local food specialist. Email us for a wholesale price list. We specialize in farm to institution. We also have an online market where farmers can list their products for pick-up or delivery in Decorah and surrounding communities.

Friday, November 30, 2018 – Saturday, December 1, 2018 @ All Day –

Iowa Farmers Union Annual Convention
Resilience & Resolve in the Heartland
Nov. 30-Dec.1, 2018
Location: Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa
Keynote speaker: Ricardo Salvador, senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists
https://iowafarmersunion.org/annual-convention/

Saturday, December 16, 2023 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm –

Please join us at the first-ever Iowa Farmers of Color Conference at Jasper Winery in Des Moines from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. Please RSVP by Dec. 11.

Saturday, February 8, 2020 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm –

The Iowa Farmers Market Association workshop is for market managers, growers, vendors and organizers -anyone involved in farmers markets or considering establishing one.

Saturday, February 10, 2024 @ All Day –

Discover the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in the world of farmers markets.

Saturday, February 12, 2022 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm –

This workshop is for market managers, growers, vendors and organizers -anyone involved in farmers markets or considering establishing one.

Saturday, February 2, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm –

This workshop is for market managers, growers, vendors and organizers -anyone involved in farmers markets or considering establishing one. Sessions will include marketing strategies for social media and other websites; a market success and lessons learned panel; an in-depth look at the Farmers Market Coalition and available resources; discussion on cooking demos at markets; insurance options for markets and vendors; questions answered on scales, food sales, and licensing requirements; updates on state programs; and more!! Join us for the 12:30 p.m. annual IFMA Business Meeting. Trade vendors and materials will be available along with IFMA merchandise for sale. Join us for the Annual Iowa Farmers Market Association Business Meeting. Map, agenda, menu and more information are available on the Iowa Farmers Market Association Website: www.iafarmersmarkets.org

Other opportunities at the workshop include FREE market bags, optional Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) training, and scale inspections and licensure.

Regular registration is $40 through January 21st; $50 late registration January 22nd until event day.

Saturday, February 3, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm –

Each year, IFMA hosts a workshop to teach market managers and vendors how to run a successful market. It’s a great workshop with a lot of material covered! Typically over 110 attendees come together to share, learn, and network!