(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Local Food Policy Council, Cass County ISU Extension, and Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development invite people from Southwest Iowa to participate in one of two upcoming sessions to discuss Iowa food needs and opportunities. The Iowa Food System Coalition is gathering input to understand needs and opportunities throughout the Iowa food system—from farms and grocery stores, to restaurants and consumers. Participants will discuss Iowa food challenges, strengths, and goals for the future.

Iowa Food System Input Sessions for Southwest Iowa:

• Feb. 15, 9:30-11 AM, Virtual. Register for the Zoom link at: https://www.goldenhillsrcd.org/swiffi.html.
• Feb. 24, 6:00-7:30 PM, Cass County Community Center (805 W. 10th St. Atlantic, IA 50022). No registration is required.

All people have experience with food, and everyone in Southwest Iowa is welcome to participate. However, people who work in food-related jobs and people who are passionate about local food are particularly encouraged to attend.

These events are part of the Iowa Food System Coalition’s All Iowa Talks About Food. The Coalition is a broad spectrum of local food & farm leaders across Iowa working to better coordinate statewide work, to further invest in, and develop, enduring local/regional food supply chains that are fair, equitable, and lead to the economic vitality of all involved.

For more information on these events, contact Kate Olson, County Director of Cass County Extension at 712-243-1132 or keolson@iastate.edu.