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BLACK HAWK & NEIGHBORING COUNTIES

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2020

DIRECTORY

SATURDAYS

Cedar Falls Farmers Market ,Sat 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon (May-Oct)

Overman Park: Corner of 3rd St & Clay [email protected]

Kimball Ridge Family Market ,Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (May-Oct)

Waterloo: NE Corner of Kimball Ave & Ridgeway Ave319-478-8624

Waterloo Urban Farmers Market ,Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (May-Oct)

RiverLoop Expo Plaza (460 Jefferson St)urbanmarket@ mainstreetwaterloo.org

MONDAYS

Dunkerton Farmers Market ,Mon 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Gazebo Park (114 W Main St)dunkertonfarmersmarket@ gmail.com

TUESDAYS

Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Kimball Ridge , Tue 3:30-6:00 p.m. (May - Oct)

Waterloo: 3015 Kimball AveHeritage Square, paved parking lot behind Moo [email protected]

WEDNESDAYS

Evansdale Farmers Market ,Wed 3:00-6:00 p.m. (May -Oct)

3562 Lafayette [email protected]

THURSDAYS

College Hill Farmers Market ,Thu 4:00-6:00 p.m. (June-Oct)

Cedar Falls: 2205 College [email protected]

Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Shiloh Baptist Church ,Thu 3:00-6:00 p.m. (May-Oct)

Waterloo: 3525 Sager AveCorner of Greenhill Rd and Katoski [email protected]

FARMERS MARKETSTaste the diversity of locally grown foods!

Connect with farmers in the region every week to enjoy the freshest fruits and vegetables available - just harvested at a local family farm. Support the vitality of rural Iowa's food and farm economy!

,= accept FMNP and/or SNAP (please check with the farmers market and/or business if you need clarification)a= winter market = accept Double Up Food Bucks

BLACK HAWK COUNTY

BENTON

Belle Plaine Farmers MarketFri 4:30-6:30 p.m.

12th St & 9th Ave in front of the museum

Urbana Farmers Market ,Sat 9:00-11:00 a.m.

May-Sep: American Legion Pavilion on Wood St

Oct: Urbana Community Center

Urbana Winter Market aSecond Sat of the month; 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Nov-Apr)

Urbana Community Center

Vinton Farmers MarketThu 5:00-7:00 p.m.

BCHS Railroad Depot(612 2nd Ave)[email protected]/farmersmarket

BREMER

Waverly Farmers Market ,Tue 3:00-5:30 p.m. Sat 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Downtown Waverly 200 block of 1st Ave SW (south of fire station)[email protected]

Waverly Winter Market aOne Sat a month; 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Nov-Mar)

200 1st St NE Vineyard Community [email protected]

BUCHANAN

Independence Farmers Market ,Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (May-Oct)

Wapsipinican Mill: 1st St W

Buchanan County ISU Extension & Outreach www.extension.iastate.edu/ buchanan/farmersmarket

BUTLER

Greene Farmers Market ,Fri 4:00-6:00 p.m. (May-Sept)

S 2nd [email protected]

Parkersburg Farmers MarketThu 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Downtown Parkersburg

FAYETTE

Oelwein Farmers Market ,Mon 3:00-5:30 p.m.Fri 8:00-11:00 a.m.

City parking lot NE of Subway corner at intersection of Hwys 150 & 3

GRUNDY

Grundy Center Farmers Market ,Thu 4:30-6:30 p.m.

7th St: East of courthouse

Grundy County Extension and Outreach

Reinbeck Farmers MarketSat 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Jun-Oct)

Broad St

[email protected]

TAMA

Toledo Farmers Market ,Fri 5:00-7:00 p.m.

East side of Toledo Courthouse Squaretoledofamersmarket@ yahoo.com

Gladbrook Farmers MarketThu 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Jun-Oct)

715 Lincoln StGladbrook United Methodist Church parking [email protected]

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NEIGHBORING COUNTIES

UNI Local Food ProgramThe UNI Local Food Program works to develop a local and regional food system that positively impacts local farmers, consumers, and businesses through education, collaboration, and economic development.

Learn more about the UNI Local Food Program including local food events (Local Food & Film Festival and Farm Crawl), learn more about our work, producer education opportunities, and view this guide on our mobile friendly website. You can search for producers by their products (ex: apples) and easily find farmers markets!

www.ceee.uni.edu/uni-local-food-programFollow UNI Local Food Program on:

Would you like to get involved, receive information by email, or have questions? Contact Jodie:[email protected] or 319-273-7883

We strengthen the local food economy in Iowa communities by working through the Cedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network – a regional working group of food and farm businesses, restaurant and grocery owners, food service staff, farmers market managers, emergency food organizations, and other community leaders.

Cedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network (CVRFFN) was formed in 2018 by merging the Cedar Valley Good Food Network and Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership. The group meets four times per year and works on convening our region’s key organizations and leaders to:

• Be a catalyst for collaborations towards meeting region’s community food-related needs and understanding food insecurity.

• Raise awareness of local food resources of our region.• Create food- and farm-related economic opportunity.

To learn more, visit www.cvfoodfarmnetwork.org.

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FMNP & SNAP

The Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) consists of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) FMNP and the Senior FMNP. They are congressionally-authorized programs. Each participant in the WIC FMNP/SFMNP receives a one-time benefit in the form of checks to be used June 1 through October 31 in the year the checks are issued. Checks can be used to purchase fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs at authorized farmers markets and farmstands.

Source: www.iowaagriculture.gov

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Farmers Markets accepting SNAP is a win-win situation. The USDA has made it a priority to increase access to fresh produce for low-income Americans by helping farmers markets and direct marketing farmers become SNAP authorized.Source: www.fns.usda.gov/snap

Double Up Food Bucks is a healthy food incentive program allowing SNAP customers to match purchases 1:1 made with their EBT card. A customer who spends $10 in SNAP benefits at a participating site receives an additional $10 in free Double Up Food Bucks which can be spent on locally grown fruits and vegetables.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

BLACK HAWK

Deep Root AcresCedar Falls

Organically-raised fruits and veggies. On website: farm-made herbal csometic products for sale.

Blake Carlson: 319-743-8073 [email protected] www.deeprootacres.com

Eli's Organic Garlic FarmWaterloo

College Hill Farmers Market

USDA certified organic gourmet garlic, onions, lettuce, herbs, and pumpkins. Free delivery in the Cedar Valley.

319-230-1916 [email protected] www.elisorganicgarden.com

A Family Market PlaceWaterloo

Join our CSA today! We offer three share We are a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor that specializes in locally grown products. We grow and distribute a variety of fresh produce to local restaurants and other large institutions. In addition to fresh produce we sell honey, brown eggs, chickens, pork, and flowers. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. Visit our website to learn more.

Chad & Melanie Thomas: [email protected]

Fitkin Popcorn LLC (FIT-POP)Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Farmers Market College Hill Farmers Market

All of our crops are produced on a fourth generation farm (located on the north side of Cedar Falls) using completely sustainable practices. Premium popcorn grown in Blackhawk County with minimal use of pesticides.

Jim Fitkin: 319-961-2045 [email protected] www.fit-pop.com

Garden CircleCedar Falls

College Hill Farmers Market

Chemical-free perennials, seeds, herbs, houseplants, cut flowers. Monarchs. Nature art. Jam/jelly. Baked goods.

Tammerlane Schnock:[email protected]

Hanson's HollowLa Porte City (5071 15th Ave)

Visit our farm for fall produce and Visit our farm in Benton County for fall produce and country fun! More than 100 varieties of pumpkins, winter squash, and gourds, squash, and ornamental corn. We specialize in unusual and hard-to-find varieties. Petting zoo, playground, and plenty of sites to take beautiful fall pictures. Free admission.

Robert & Maureen Hanson & family:[email protected]

Heartland Farms >Waterloo (5111 Osage Rd)

Asparagus (May), strawberries (June), pumpkins & Halloween fun (Oct.). We also offer vegetables and sweet corn.

David Myers:319-232-3779berrypumpkinfarm@earthlink.netwww.heartlandfarmswaterloo.com

Jefferson Greenhouse & OrchardDunkerton (9529 E Dunkerton Rd)

Dunkerton Farmers MarketIndependence Farmers Market

We are on a 163 year family farm. Bedding plants (vegetables and flowers) available in the spring. We specialize in tomatoes (30+ varieties, many heirloom), apples, red raspberries, cherries, gooseberries, and elderberries.

Bruce & Jan Jefferson: 319-822-4239 [email protected] www.jeffersonorchardand greenhouse.com

Kiefer Farms Waterloo (4881 Texas St)

Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Kimball RidgeEvansdale Farmers MarketKimball Ridge Family MarketWaterloo Urban Farmers Market

Kiefer Farms offers annuals, vegetable plants, herbs, premium hanging flower baskets and perennials. Home grown vegetables including: asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, green/sweet onions, kohlrabi, lettuces, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes and zucchini. Farm fresh eggs.

Rick & Julie Kiefer: [email protected]

W.E. Arose GardensWaterloo

Small-scale market garden specializing in a variety of greens, baby vegetables, and popular southern crops.

DaQuan Campbell:[email protected]

BREMER

Bill Dix FarmShell Rock

We produce and wholesale cantaloupe, watermelon, winter squash and pumpkins.

Bill Dix: [email protected]

Genuine Faux FarmTripoli

We raise a selection of certified organic vegetables and fruit, featuring heirloom varieties. We also feature free-range turkeys, chickens and laying hens. Produce and poultry products may be purchased as part of a customizable share or direct purchase.

Rob & Tammy Faux: 319-610-9201 [email protected]

Kaiser FarmWaverly

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketWaverly Farmers Market (Tuesday)

Certified organic vegetables and plant starts. We look forward to seeing you at the farmers market!

Lindsay & Travis Kaiser: [email protected] www.kaiserfarmfresh.com

Yellow Table FarmTripoli

College Hill Farmers MarketWaverly Farmers Market

We practice sustainability and strive to create a biodiverse landscape. We pasture-raise lamb and free-range poultry and eggs, supplemented with non-GMO feed. Lamb products include brats, chops, rack, ground and more. We naturally grow asparagus, garlic, elderberries and a wide range of lettuce.

Eric Jensen:[email protected]

Solstice FarmWaverly

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketCollege Hill Farmers MarketWaverly Winter Farmers Market

A small, diversified farm committed to raising healthy food for our community while respecting the environment and the animals we raise. Pasture-raised & non-GMO fed chicken (whole and cuts), eggs, turkey and duck; mushrooms; select produce. We are solar powered!

Mark Westbrock:[email protected]

BUCHANAN

Bagge Strawberries >Independence (2029 170th St)

Independence Farmers Market

Come and meet us at the farmers market (listed on our website), or take a day to drive to the farm and experience picking berries fresh from the plant. Already picked berries also for sale.

Shelly Bagge:[email protected]

Golden Valley FarmStanley

We have one acre of fresh-snipped asparagus that is picked one to two times daily.

Dan & Nancy Hayes: [email protected]

Timeless Prairie Orchard, LLC Winthrop (3049 280th St)

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketCollege Hill Farmers MarketIndependence Farmers Market

We grow 28 great tasting apple varieties including Honeycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Blondee, Jonathans, McIntosh, Zestar, and several others. Our Orchard Market offers cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams and other seasonal goodies. You can also find us at the farmers markets!

David & Susan Differding: 319-934-3846timelessprairie@att.netwww.timelessprairieorchard.com

Wapsie Fresh Produce Buchanan (1217 110th St)

Dunkerton Farmers MarketKimball Ridge Family Market

Wapsie Fresh Produce & Greenhouse is a family owned diversified produce operation that was established in 2012. Since then, we have focused on growing quality fruits and vegetables for local Farmers Markets, on farm sales, restaurants, and retailers.

Neal & Jenna Beck:[email protected]

BUTLER

Hershey Family NurseryAckley

Cedar Falls Farmers Market College Hill Farmers Market

Gourmet garlic, raspberries, garden produce, cut flowers, hostas, lilies (all crops grown without chemicals).

Tony Hershey:[email protected]

Hahn FarmAckley

Cedar Valley Farmers Market at KimballCollege Hill Farmers Market Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

Variety of heirloom fruits and vegetables grown without herbicides/pesticides, chicken and duck eggs, and plants.

Angie Hahn:[email protected]

TAMA

Adolphs Produce & Bakery Traer

College Hill Farmers Market Kimball Ridge Family Market

Sustainably grown vegetables: lettuces, green beans, sweet onions, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, super-sweet corn, pumpkins, and more. Apples, black walnuts, cut flowers, hanging baskets, bakery items.

Ken & Carolyn Adolphs: 319-478-8624

Purchasing produce from local family farms allows you to know where your food is coming from and what growing practices are being used. Check out their websites and social media for more information. Visit with them at a local farmers market or contact them if you have more questions.

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Terms to Know

Certified Organic

A product marketed organic requires annual inspection and certification by a National Organic Program accredited agent. Certified organic farms follow management practices to improve soil health and fertility without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other prohibited substances. It also requires specific record keeping and proof of organic seeds/inputs sources, post-harvest handling, and field practices.

Organically grown

These products are not certified organic by an accredited agent. The grower chooses to grow their products without synthetic additives like pesticides and chemical fertilizers.

Sustainably grownA practice of growing agricultural products based on an understanding of the ecosystem (relationship between organisms and their environment).

Pesticide-free

Products are produced without the use of artificial pesticides.

No-till farming

A method of growing crops from year to year without disturbing the soil through tillage to build healthier soil and prevent soil erosion.

Integrated Pest Management

The careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pests and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment.

What does that mean?

Eric Cornish | 319-859-9326www.westernhomecommunities.org

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Jorgensen Plaza for Well-Being

5307 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls

One kitchen with a focus on fresh in four venues.

Diamond Event Center | 319-859-9324Flexible seating and catering for 400+.

Table 1912 | 319-859-9334Chef-prepared unique, delicious dishes.

Gilmore's Pub | 319-859-9334Burgers, fries, sandwiches and happy hour specials.

Caraway Cafe | 319-859-9331Homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and breakfasts.

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Laughlin Honey HouseGrundy Center

Products available at Hansen's Dairy (Cedar Falls & Waterloo). Honey, raw honey, and creamed honey.

Tim Laughlin:319-825-6462

Wildflower AcresWaterlooEvansdale Farmers MarketKimball Ridge Farmers MarketWaterloo Urban Farmers Market

Small apiary in rural Waterloo, which is organic and chemically-free as possible.

Lonnie Elmore:[email protected]

HONEY

Timeless Prairie Orchard, LLCWinthrop

Our family owned and operated high density apple orchard grows 28 premium varieties and practices Integrated Pest Management. For the last seven years the Iowa State Fair awarded the orchard numerous Blue Ribbons and the Northern Iowa Lee Klein Premier Fruit Exhibitor Trophy. We love growing great tasting apples and invite you to enjoy the 2019 Apple Season at our our orchard market, where you will find local honey, maple syrup, cider, jams, and seasonal goodies. Also find us at Iowa farmers markets, specialty grocery stores, and restaurants in Iowa and Chicago.

Contact: David & Susan Differding319-934-3846timelessprairie@att.netwww.timelessprairieorchard.com

Apples on the Avenue > Nashua (3035 Addison Blvd - on Hwy 218, 2 mi south of Nashua)

Our orchard aims to keep things simple, to simply have fun! Tractor wagon rides on weekends or by appointment, mini-golf, big playground with more added each year, watch our sheep, stroll and pick apples! We love bulk orders, too.

Darin and Arlene Enderton:[email protected] www.applesontheavenue.com

Beck OrchardsBuckingham

Kimball Ridge Family Market

Over 25 varieties of apples available August-October at the farm, markets and special events.

Louis Beck:[email protected]

Blueridge OrchardDenver (105 Blueridge Dr)

We are a family-owned and -operated orchard specializing in fresh hand-picked apples. Several premium varieties are offered on-farm seasonally, approximately mid-September through October. Visit us on Facebook for more information!

Mark & Abby Rippe: [email protected]

Jefferson Greenhouse & OrchardDunkerton (9529 E Dunkerton Rd)

Dunkerton Farmers MarketIndependence Farmers Market

We are on a 163 year family farm. Bedding plants (vegetables & flowers) available in the Spring. We specialize in tomatoes (30 plus varieties, many heirloom), apples, red raspberries, cherries, gooseberries, elderberries.

Bruce & Jan Jefferson: 319-822-4239 [email protected] www.jeffersonorchardand greenhouse.com

Timeless Prairie Orchard, LLC Winthrop (3049 280th St)

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketCollege Hill Farmers MarketIndependence Farmers Market

We grow 28 great-tasting apple varieties including Honeycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Blondee, Jonathans, McIntosh, Zestar, and several others. Our Orchard Market offers cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams and other seasonal goodies. You can also find us at the farmers markets!


APPLESSeason is typically August-November, but you can still purchase local apples in the winter

directly from the farmer or at a retail outlet selling local foods.> = u-pick available

Greens to Go is a mobile produce stand that increases access to fresh, afford-able fruits and vegetables in food desert neighborhoods throughout Waterloo. All of the produce is sourced locally from area producers. Americorps VISTA service members from the UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education coordinate produce harvests at local farms and staff the stand. The stand proudly accepts SNAP/EBT and Veggie Vouchers.

Greens to Go operates June-October. Follow Waterloo Greens to Go on Facebook for operating times and locations.

Contact the VISTA service member at [email protected] or (319) 273-2626 for more information.

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Bagge Strawberries >Independence (2029 170th St)

Independence Farmers Market

Come and meet us at the farmers market (listed on our website), or take a day to drive to the farm and experience picking berries fresh from the plant. Already picked berries also for sale.

Shelly Bagge: [email protected]

Heartland Farms > Waterloo (5111 Osage Rd)

Asparagus (May), strawberries (June), pumpkins & Halloween fun (Oct.). We also offer vegetables and sweet corn.

David Myers: 319-232-3779berrypumpkinfarm@earthlink.netwww.heartlandfarmswaterloo.com

STRAWBERRIESEarly-mid June> = u-pick available


Heartland Farms grows asparagus in May, strawberries in June, and pumpkins with Halloween fun in late September through October. The farm also offers vegetables and sweet corn. This family has been growing the best for your family for more than 30 years! See their website for up-to-date information, and follow them on Facebook.

Contact: David Myers319-232-3779berrypumpkinfarm@earthlink.netwww.heartlandfarmswaterloo.com

Apples on the Avenue >

Nashua (3035 Addison Blvd on Hwy 218; 2 mi south of Nashua)

Our orchard has 15 apple varieties. We pick the apples for you or you can stroll through the orchard and pick your own! We also have apple goodies, honey, maple syrup, winter squash, pumpkins, and mums. Play in the yard on our swing sets or play a round of mini-golf (free with apple purchase).

Contact: Darin and Arlene [email protected] www.applesontheavenue.com

VEGGIE VOUCHERS

Veggie Vouchers are coupons worth $3 a piece that can be spent on produce at participating stands within area farmer’s markets (Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Evansdale). Vouchers can be found at multiple loca-tions: Black Hawk County Health Depart-ment, Peoples Community Health Clinic, MercyOne, and UnityPoint Health.

If you have questions about participating with the Veggie Voucher program, you can contact the AmeriCorps VISTA service member at the UNI CEEE by emailing [email protected] or calling (319) 273-2626.

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How do you buy local meats?Purchasing meats from local family farms allows you to know what the animals were fed and how well the land and the animals were treated.

You may buy a whole or a part of an animal. Simply call the farmers listed here to discuss your needs, price, and questions. Meat lockers are another way to find local products.

MEAT, EGGS, & POULTRYArrow AcresWaterloo

100% grass-fed beef. No antibiotics or growth hormones. Available in quarters, halves and whole.

Lindsey Homan: 319-529-2069 [email protected]

Beaver Creek FarmsIonia

Beef, grass-fed and finished. All natural, no hormones or antibiotics. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold in quarters, halves, whole cow and bundles.

Tom Curl: 641-228-2089 beavercreekfarmsofiowa @gmail.comwww.beavercreekfarms.weebly.com

A Family Market Place Waterloo

We are a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor that specializes in locally grown products. We grow and distribute a variety of fresh produce to local restaurants and other large institutions. In addition to fresh produce we sell honey, brown eggs, chickens, pork, and flowers. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. Visit our website to learn more.

Chad & Melanie Thomas: 319-961-6099 [email protected] www.afamilymarketplace.com

Chris FinkNew Hartford

Open air pork, broilers chickens (spring & fall) and eggs. No growth hormones or antibiotics.

Chris Fink:319-404-3228 [email protected]



Rob & Tammy Faux: 319-610-9201 [email protected] www.genuinefauxfarm.com

Green Pasture Meatsfrom Canfield Family FarmDunkerton

Dunkerton Farmers Market

We offer seasonally produced chickens raised on our own green pastures. Eggs from our pastured chickens are also available. All of our chickens are fed non-GMO feed made right on our farm! Non-GMO livestock feeds, hay, and straw also available.

Andrew Canfield: 319-269-5151 [email protected] www.canfieldfamilyfarm.com

Hansen's Farm Fresh DairyHudson

Responsibly raised products are sold at Hansen’s Dairy stores in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Beef: Hansen’s Dairy Wagyu-Holstein beef, Doty Angus, Hick’s Place, Marks Locker. Pork: Edgewood Locker, Beeler’s, Webster City Custom Meats, holiday hams. Bison: Timber Ridge. Poultry: Bell & Evans, Groothius. Eggs: Groothius, Heartland Farms.

Hansen Family:319-988-9834 [email protected]

Jóia Food FarmCharles City

We practice regenerative, organic agriculture because our health begins with the soil. CSA/subscriptions that include pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, duck, beef, bison, cheese, honey and eggs from our farm and nearby regenerative farms. A-la-carte and wholes/halves are also available.

Wendy Johnson:[email protected] www.joiafoodfarm.com

LAURIC Farms, Ltd.Lamont

Grass-fed mini Hereford heritage cattle producing natural, hormone-free portion size beef.

Eric & Laura Morine: 563-920-3429 [email protected]

Marks Family Purebreds LLCNew Hartford

Your source for delicious Black Angus beef, cut your way. Available year-round.

James E. Marks: [email protected]

Red Rock FarmsOelwein

Raising animals under the highest standards, we grow our own organic corn just miles from where we raise our cattle. We currently provide organically raised beef, non-GMO fed pork, homegrown chicken and free-range eggs. Fall pumpkin patch, too!

Landon Kane : 319-283-1232 [email protected]

Solstice FarmWaverly

College Hill Farmers Market Waverly Farmers Market

A small, diversified farm committed to raising healthy food for our community while respecting the environment and the animals we raise. Pasture-raised and non-GMO fed chicken, eggs, turkeys, pork, and duck; mushrooms; select produce. We are solar powered!

Mark Westbrock: 319-596-6785 [email protected] www.solsticefarm.net

Timber Ridge BisonWaverly

Cedar Falls Farmers Market

Bison meat, smoked Bison jerky, Bison summer sausage.

James & Tammy Wedeking: 319-483-9857 [email protected] www.timberridgebison.com

Yellow Table FarmTripoli

College Hill Farmers MarketWaverly Farmers Market

We practice sustainability and strive to create a biodiverse landscape. We pasture-raise lamb and free-range poultry and eggs, supplemented with non-GMO feed. Lamb products include brats, chops, rack, ground and more. We naturally grow asparagus, garlic, elderberries and a wide range of lettuce.Eric Jensen: 319-468-8745 [email protected]

Wright Premium Grass Fed BeefDunkerton

All Natural Grass Fed, Grass Finished, Drug Free, Hormone Free Premium Highland Beef.

Russell Wright: 319-429-0706 [email protected]

SingleSpeed Brewing Co.Downtown Cedar Falls128 Main St

Downtown Waterloo325 Commercial St

Local microbrewery who believes in sustainable business, local community involvement, and environmental stewardship. We want to show Iowans that when we direct our efforts towards a healthier community one of the best ways to do that is by purchasing local foods.

Contact: [email protected]

Beaver Creek FarmsIonia

We have raised cattle for more than forty years. We use management intensive grazing and low stress cattle handling. We feel our beef is good for the environment, good for the cattle and good for the people that eat our beef.

Contact: Tom [email protected]

ANNUAL

D I N N E R

Local Food

The annual Local Food Dinner is an evening of great food and great conversation with community members, local food supporters, and local food producers! Everyone is welcome but tickets must be purchased. Limited seats available.

More information and ticket deadlines can be found at ceee.uni.edu/dinner or contact [email protected].

The UNI Local Food Program hosts additional events throughout the year. Check the website for more information:ceee.uni.edu/localfood

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Barn HappyCedar Falls (11310 University Ave)

Your ‘barn’ good Iowa store! Come out and experience a slice of Iowa! Homemade pastries, lunch, coffee bar, fresh produce and flowers in season await your visit.

Contact:319-266-0888 [email protected]

Caraway CaféCedar Falls (5307 Caraway Ln)

Fast-casual café serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner made from fresh, local ingredients. Made-to-order salads, paninis, sandwiches, soups and breakfast fare.

Contact:319-859-9331www.cfcarawaycafe.com

Cup of JoeDowntown Cedar Falls (102 Main St)

Specializing in fair and direct trade, organic, shade grown coffee along with homemade pastries including a vegan and wheat free selection. Live music every Thursday and Saturday night.

Contact:319-277-1596 www.cupofjoe-cedarfalls.com

Laughing Tree Cafe & Tea

Waterloo Center for the Arts (225 Commercial St)

Our teas are hand blended using local ingredients. Serving vegetarian and gluten-free food. Catering and wholesale teas available.

Contact:319-610-7525 www.laughingtreetea.com

Pablo's Mexican Grill Downtown Cedar Falls (310 Main St)

Fresh, fast, and casual mexican inspired food. Purchasing local provides us with the best quality ingredients for burritos, tacos, salads, and quesadillas.

Contact:319-277-8226 www.pablosgrill.com

SingleSpeed Brewing Co.Cedar Falls (128 Main St)Waterloo (325 Commercial St)

Brewery, Taproom, Restaurant. Recipes incorporate fresh, local, seasonal, and organic ingredients from a variety of local producers.

Contact: [email protected] www.singlespeedbrewing.com

Table 1912 Cedar Falls (5307 Caraway Ln)

The Cedar Valley’s newest fine dining destination with a focus on fresh, made-from-scratch cuisine using select local ingredients. Open to the public for lunch and dinner.

Contact: 319-859-9334 www.table1912.com

RESTAURANTSYou can help support the local food system by visiting restaurants that purchase local food from local family farms. Check out the menu items and look for those items

featuring local foods. If you are not sure ask your server or the manager! = Blue Zones Project designated

WINERIES, BREWERIES & ROASTERIESSingleSpeed Brewing Co.Cedar Falls (128 Main St)Waterloo (325 Commercial St)

Brewery, Taproom, Restaurant. Recipes incorporate fresh, local, seasonal, and organic ingredients from a variety of local producers.

Contact: [email protected] www.singlespeedbrewing.com

Treppenhaus BrewingWaterloo (2401 Falls Ave., Ste. A)

Treppenhaus Brewing is an independent, small batch beer and cider maker. We grow the apples and are proud to be the only farm to fermentation cider producer in the Cedar Valley. Stay in step with us on Facebook!

Contact:[email protected]

There are many ways we can support local food systems as consumers - not just in the choices we make when we eat, but also as citizens and members of a community. Here are some examples:

Distributors

CSAs

Farmers Markets

Meat Lockers

FARMS

Grocers

Restaurants

Schools

YOU GardensFood Banks

THE COMMUNITY FOOD WEB:

• Buying local food• Visiting Iowa farms• Engaging in policy and regulation:

Learn how you can help change policies to support local foods, urban farming, produce aggregation, farmers markets, etc. in your city/county/state.

• Donating extra garden produce to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank

• Getting involved with community development and design: Community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems.

For more information, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/localfoods/resources-2/for-consumersSource: Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Local Foods Program

Cedar Valley Healthy Hometown

Waterloo and Cedar Falls will continue their Blue Zones Project journey to improve well-being as “Cedar Valley Healthy Hometown.”

In May of 2012, Waterloo and Cedar Falls were named two of the initial Blue Zones Project demonstration communities in Iowa receiving assistance from experts to develop and implement a blueprint for making permanent environmental, social and policy changes that transition people into healthier behaviors that can lead to longer, happier lives. They successfully achieved Blue Zones Community Certification in 2015.

The Cedar Valley is transforming where we live, work and play, and making healthy choices easier. A healthy hometown is a thriving hometown with a high quality of life, local pride and a strong economy.

Want more information? Follow the Cedar Valley Healthy Hometown Facebook Page

Wapsie Fresh ProduceBuchanan (1217 110th St)


Wapsie Fresh Produce & Greenhouse is a family owned diversified produce operation that was established in 2012. Since then, we have focused on growing quality fruits and vegetables for local Farmers Markets, on farm sales, restaurants, and retailers. For 2020, we have added a commercial greenhouse to be able to offer our customers with hanging baskets, bedding plants, as well as early season tomatoes and cucumbers. We look forward to meeting you to supply the best of Northeast Iowa's fruits, vegetables, and flowers!!

Contact: Neal & Jenna [email protected]

Cedar Falls Food Co-opThe Cedar Falls Food Co-op is a start-up full-service grocery cooperative focusing on providing healthy, sustainable, locally-sourced products to the Cedar Valley. Join today to invest in your community-grown grocery store!

[email protected] www.cedarfallsfood.coop

Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy Cedar Falls (127 E. 18 St.)Waterloo (3015 Kimball Ave.)

Hansen's stores are a Cedar Valley hub for local foods! Hansen's Dairy products and ice cream, eggs, beef, poultry and more.

Cedar Falls: 319-266-3044

Waterloo: 319-234-3309www.hansendairy.com

GROCERS

Adolphs Produce & BakeryTraer

College Hill Farmers Market Kimball Ridge Family Market

Visit us at the market for freshly made cookies, breads, pies and rolls. Sustainably grown vegetables, apples, black walnuts, flowers, and bedding plants.

Ken & Carolyn Adolphs: 319-478-8624

Milkbox BakeryCedar Falls (2223 College St, Ste B)

Artisan breads, pastries, desserts and more made from scratch with local food, craft, love, and integrity.

Andrea Geary: [email protected]

Saticoy DepotWaterloo Urban Farmers MarketWe bring our California heritage to Iowa specializing in pan dulce (sweet breads) that are baked fresh in Waterloo. Through every product we communicate our mantra, "Thoughtful foods, empowered people, heartfelt connections."

Sierra Doehr: [email protected]

BAKERIES

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Country View DairyHawkeye (15197 230th St.)

Find our products at our farm store, Hansen’s Dairy stores, UNI, Isle Casino & select Hy-Vee & Fareway stores. All-natural farmstead yogurt (original & Greek), soft-serve frozen yogurt, sour cream and specialty whole milk for Baristas.

Bob Howard: [email protected] www.countryviewdairy.com


Dairy products from our 175-cow farm south of Hudson. No added hormones, high-temperature/ short-time pasteurized, non-homogenized (cream rises to the top). Whole, 1%, skim and chocolate milk; cheese curds; butter; cream; ice cream; seasonal egg nog. Lean ground beef and new Wagyu-Holstein beef.

Hansen Family:319-988-9834 [email protected] www.hansendairy.com

WW Homestead DairyWaukon

A full line of dairy products produced with hormone free milk from our family farms. Milk is hauled from farms and minimally processed (non-homogenized & HTST pasteurized) - Creamline milk, ice cream, butter, soft serve, cheese curds, cheddar, and cottage cheese.

Liz Murphy: [email protected]

DAIRY

Contact us about gleaning opportunities! northeastiowafoodbank.org

FARMERS & GARDENERS:

Did you know that you can donate both plants and produce to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank? Last year, we served 6.7 million meals to families, children, and seniors experiencing hunger in our 16 county service area. In FY 18, contributors donated 186,846 pounds of fresh produce, dairy, and meat to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. A state tax credit is available for these donations! For more information, contact Michelle SullivanDirector of Compliance & [email protected]


Hansen's farm has been in the family since 1864. The first gallon of milk from the farm's 175 Holsteins was produced in their creamery in 2004. Jay and Jeanne Hansen and their four sons operate the farm.

The family owns three Hansen Dairy stores in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and at the Tour Center on the farm in Hudson. In addition to selling Hansen’s Dairy products, each store also sells local produce, meats, eggs, dry goods, and Wisconsin cheeses. The farm is also open for tours. Call for reservations.

Contact: Hansen Family319-988-9834jordanhansen@hansendairy.comwww.hansendairy.com


We are a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor that specializes in locally grown products. We grow and distribute a variety of fresh produce to local restaurants, grocery stores, and other large institutions. In addition to fresh produce we sell honey, free range brown eggs, chicken, pork and plants/flowers. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. Visit our website to learn more.

Contact: Chad & Melanie Thomas319-961-6099chadrythomas@gmail.comwww.afamilymarketplace.com

IOWA HARVEST CALENDARThese are the best times to buy Iowa fruits and vegetables. The harvest seasons are approximate. Weather conditions can speed up or delay crop maturity.

ApplesGreen Beans

BeetsCabbage

CantaloupeCarrots

Collard GreensCucumbers

EggplantKale

KohlrabiLeeks

LettuceMustard Greens

OkraOnions (Green)

Onions (Dry)Peppers

PotatoesPumpkins

RadishesSpinachSquash

StrawberriesSweet Corn

Sweet PotatoSwiss Chard

TomatoesTurnips

Turnip GreensWatermelon

Zucchini

MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT

SOURCE: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

Three Pines Farm

Cedar Falls

Hands-on workshops: culinary, fine arts, traditional crafts. Specialty dining. Sum-mer fun with baby goats.

Contact: Kara [email protected]

ARNKA AcresDike (25687 170th St)Grundy Center Farmers Market

Over 100 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers grown without chemicals. Our produce, eggs, and flowers are available through CSA, farmstand, and delivery. Stop out to pet the animals, tour the fields and relax at our farm.

Rachel Houts:[email protected] www.arnkaacres.com


Join our CSA today! We offer three share sizes based on your family's needs; available in either half or full season. Multiple pick-up locations available in the Cedar Valley. Visit our website to learn more and sign up.

Chad & Melanie Thomas: [email protected]

Genuine Faux FarmTripoliWaverly Farmers Market


Rob & Tammy Faux: 319-610-9201 [email protected] www.genuinefauxfarm.com

Garden Oasis Farm LLCCoggon

We are a 10 acre diversified vegetable farm growing chemical-free produce.

T.D. Holub: [email protected]

CSAs

What is Community Supported Agriculture?CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) is known as “subscription farming.” You buy a subscription from a local farmer

just like you buy a newspaper subscription and in return you receive weekly shares of fresh, locally grown produce throughout the farming season. Some farmers also offer CSA shares that include

meat, eggs, dairy, bread, honey, and other products.

ROADSIDE STANDS

Apples on the AvenueNashua (3035 Addison Blvd on Hwy 218; 2 mi south of Nashua)

Our orchard aims to keep things simple, to simply have fun! Tractor wagon rides on weekends or by appointment, mini-golf, big playground with more added each year, watch our sheep, stroll and pick apples! We love bulk orders, too.

Darin and Arlene Enderton:641-210-5506 [email protected]

ARNKA AcresDike (25687 170th St)Grundy Center Farmers Market

Over 100 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers grown without chemicals. Our produce, eggs, and flowers are available through CSA, farmstand, and delivery. Stop out to pet the animals, tour the fields and relax at our farm.

Rachel Houts:[email protected] www.arnkaacres.com

Blueridge OrchardDenver (105 Blueridge Dr)

Sweet corn, squash, pumpkins, berries, lettuce, cold crops, We are a family owned and operated orchard specializing in fresh hand-picked apples. Several premium varieties are offered on-farm seasonally, approximately mid September through October. Visit us on Facebook for more information!

Mark & Abby Rippe:319-984-5718 [email protected]

Brown's GardenWaterloo (8204 Logan Avenue)

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketCedar Valley Farmers Market at Kimball RidgeCollege Hill Farmers Market

Sweet corn, squash, pumpkins, berries, lettuce, cold crops and more fresh, seasonal produce.

Lowell & Bridget Brown:[email protected]

Country View DairyHawkeye (15197 230th St.)

Find our products at our farm store, Hansen’s Dairy stores, UNI, Isle Casino and select Hy-Vee and Fareway stores. All-natural farmstead yogurt (original and Greek), soft-serve frozen yogurt, sour cream and specialty whole milk for Baristas.

Bob Howard:[email protected] www.countryviewdairy.com

Hanson's HollowLa Porte City (5071 15th Ave)

Visit our farm in Benton County for fall produce and country fun! More than 100 varieties of pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, and ornamental corn. We specialize in unusual and hard-to-find varieties. Petting zoo, playground, and plenty of sites to take beautiful fall pictures. Free admission.

Robert & Maureen Hanson & family: [email protected]


Asparagus (May), strawberries (June), pumpkins & Halloween fun (late Sept.-Oct.). We also offer vegetables and sweet corn.

David Myers:319-232-3779 [email protected] www.heartlandfarmswaterloo.com

Kiefer FarmsWaterloo (4881 Texas St)Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Kimball RidgeEvansdale Farmers Market Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

We offer annuals, vegetable plants, herbs, hanging flower baskets and perennials. We also provide home grown vegetables including: asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, green/ sweet onions, kohlrabi, lettuces, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sweet corn, and zucchini.

Rick & Julie Kiefer: [email protected]

Timeless Prairie Orchard, LLCWinthrop (3049 280th St)

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketCollege Hill Farmers Market Independence Farmers Market

We grow 28 great tasting apple varieties including Honeycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Blondee, Jonathans, McIntosh, Zestar, and several others. Our Orchard Market offers cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams and other seasonal goodies. You can also find us at the farmers markets!


Wapsie Fresh Produce Buchanan (1217 110th St)


Wapsie Fresh Produce & Greenhouse is a family owned diversified produce operation that was established in 2012. Since then, we have focused on growing quality fruits and vegetables for local Farmers Markets, on farm sales, restaurants, and retailers. Neal & Jenna Beck:[email protected]

Whistling Thistle Farmstead Shell Rock (905 S Cherry St)Waverly Farmers Market

Seasonal produce grown chemical free, intentionally for our community. Pottery, soap, & farm-raised herbal teas!

Janelle & Stephen Kaus: 651-468-5918whistlingthistlefarm@gmail.comwhistlingthistlefarm.com

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Fitkin Popcorn LLC (FIT-POP)Cedar Falls

Part of a fourth generation farm located on the north side of Cedar Falls, Fitkin grows and markets their own popcorn locally and across the United States. FIT-POP is everything popcorn – popped, unpopped, oils, flavoring, and popcorn popper. Fitkin also produces tomatoes and vegetables for sale at the Cedar Falls and College Hill Farmers Markets. Tours available by appointment only.

Contact: Jim [email protected]


The Genuine Faux Farm is a family operation established in 2005 and maintaining organic certification since 2007. All vegetables, fruit and poultry are available through our customizable share program or by direct sale to individuals, restaurants or institutions. Our farm has completed food safety training (FSMA). The farm features free-range turkeys, chickens and laying hens. We strive to support our community by selling local and buying local and we are constantly working to improve our environmentally friendly farming methods. We would welcome the opportunity to be your personal farmers

Contact: Rob & Tammy Faux319-610-9201 [email protected]

GET INVOLVED! To start sourcing local food for your institution, school, or for personal use please contact Jodie at [email protected] or 319-273-7883. Established in 1997, the UNI Local Food Program provides assistance to local farmers, consumers, and businesses to simplify purchasing locally grown and produced food.

FARM TO SCHOOLFARM TO SCHOOL enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and at early care and education sites. Through initiatives fostered by Farm to School, students gain access to healthy, local foods, and benefit experientially from school gardens, cooking lessons, and farm field trips.

These elementary schools in Cedar Falls participate in Farm to School snack programs: Aldrich, Hansen, and Lincoln. These programs are a partnership between the school parent organizations (Aldrich CARE, Hansen PTA, Lincoln PALS), UNI Local Food Program, and UNI Health, Recreation and Community Service, and local producers.

www.farmtoschool.org

IOWA LOCAL FOOD DAY is a celebration of Iowa farmers and local foods that takes place during National Farm to School Month. Union Community School District, Waterloo Schools, and Waverly-Shell Rock School District participated in 2019.

Waterloo Schools: FoodCorps members and Black Hawk County health educators conducted taste tests in their respective gardens, served squash at Lowell Family Night, and participated in the annual Great Apple Crunch using local apples. Union Community Schools: Served local loose-meat hamburgers, roasted sweet cinnamon squash, and apple slices. Waverly-Shell Rock School District: Served local apples, yogurt, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and lettuce. Additionally, Family and Consumer Science students from Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School made kale salad samples and a poster board about Iowa Local Food Day and high school students sampled local brussel sprouts.

www.iowalocalfoodday.orgContact [email protected] if you would like more information about Farm to School and Iowa Local Food Day.

Creekside Harmony Educational GardenCedar Falls

We provide an interactive space to connect with nature and food; provide education on numerous topics through camps, workshops and classes.

Jenny Bruss: 319-273-3689

EMBARC Community ProducersWaterloo

Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy & Resource Center (EMBARC) works with the UNI Local Food Program, First Baptist Church, and the First United Methodist Church to provide economic empowerment opportunities for women through education and gardening. The producers sell to community members, local grocery stores, and at the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market.

Daniel Chavez: [email protected]

Field to FamilyField to Family works to create a more local, healthy and sustainable food system in Benton County.

Michelle Kenyon: 319-535-0534www.fieldtofamily.org

Independence Area Food Pantry Independence

The Food Pantry serves all Buchanan County by procuring and distributing food to those facing food insecurity. That objective is accomplished within the framework of building a stronger, more caring community. We draw on the diverse talents of volunteers and depend on the charitable giving of local donors including produce from local farmers.

Contact: 319-334-2451

Iowa State University Extension OutreachProviding resources and educational opportunities on local and regional foods. A strong partner in the regional local food system. Check out the website and social media for each county.

www.extension.iastate.eduBenton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Grundy, Tama

Peoples Community GardenWaterlooPeoples Clinic maintains the “Peoples Community Garden” together with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy & Environmental Education and AmeriCorps. Their goal is to fight food insecurity and improve access to fresh vegetables by providing free produce to Peoples Clinic patients.

Augusta Sires: 319-874-3105www.peoples-clinic.com

University of Northern Iowa Dining ServicesCedar Falls

College dining services that focuses on homemade and from scratch cooking using local ingredients. We purchase from a variety of local producers in the region.

Lisa Smith: 319-273-6937dor.uni.edu/dining

Western Home CommunitiesCedar Falls, Jesup, Grundy Center

Provides housing and services to more than 1,000 older adults with a mission to assertively create fulfilling lifestyles for those we serve, their families and our employees. We use fresh, local ingredients in several of our locations.

Eric Cornish: 319-859-9326www.westernhomecommunities.org

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

www.ceee.uni.edu/uni-local-food-program

Apples on the AvenueNashuaContact:641-210-5506www.applesontheavenue.com

ARNKA AcresDikeContact:319-464-2129www.arnkaacres.com

Bagge StrawberriesIndependenceContact: 319-334-3983www.baggiestrawberries.com

Fitkin Popcorn, LLCCedar FallsContact: 319-961-2045www.fit-pop.com

Hansen Farm Fresh DairyHudsonContact: 319-988-9834www.hansendairy.com

Hanson's HollowLaPorte CityContact: 319-939-3248

Heartland AcresIndependenceContact: 319-332-0123www.heartlandacresusa.com

Heartland FarmsWaterlooContact: 319-232-3779www.heartlandfarmswaterloo.com

VISIT IOWA FARMSHere are more places to visit in our region! These businesses have agriculturally based operations and

activities that bring visitors to their farms. Find more information on their website and/or social media. Also check out these websites for more information on local agriculture:

www.iowafarms.org | silosandsmokestacks.org

Thank you, sponsors!

Production Team: Jodie Huegerich, DaQuan Campbell. | Graphic Design: Anne Langebartels. | Photography: Jodie Huegerich, Emily Dvorak, Bagge Strawberries, Milk Box Bakery, Matthew Putney, Blueridge Orchard, Whistling Thistle, Country View Dairy, Tim Laughlin | Printing: Mittera Iowa. Printed on 10% recycled content paper with agri-based inks

10 Things to Know About Local Food Systems

Source: Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Local Foods Program

1. You can play a part. Everyone can play a part in supporting local foods systems, from our decisions as consumers or as community citizens.

2. Buying local supports your local economy. Food dollars stay in your community when you buy local food.

3. Federal support for local food in the farm bill illustrates the support for local and regional food systems by the federal government. (Farmers Market Nutrition Program for WIC & Seniors, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP])

4. Local food and food justice. When defining your food system and the changes you are hoping to see, it is vital to create an inclusive space that takes into account your community’s diversity, including race, class, gender and more.

5. Local or organic. Local and organic are two different things; “local” food is produced and processed geographically near its point of sale. “Organic” food is produced following a defined set of standards set by USDA. By knowing your farmer locally, you have the ability to become familiar with their production practices regardless of label.

6. Children are reconnected to food by growing and eating local. Studies show that children are more inclined to eat new kinds of food if they know where it comes from (www.farmtoschool.org).

7. Local food systems can enhance food security. Iowa imports up to 90% of its food from out of state. What happens when our national food supply chain is disrupted, by natural or human activities? More local production will increase Iowa’s food security.

8. Local foods bring new markets and economic opportunities for beginning farmers and food entrepreneurs.

9. Eating local foods leads to healthier eating habits. Produce bought from a local producer has often been picked within 24 hours of your purchase. Locally grown produce can be more nutrient dense than produce shipped from across the country.

10. Defining Local Food: How do you define local? How does your favorite restaurant or grocery store define local?

Learn more at: www.extension.iastate.edu/localfoods/10-things-to-know-about-local-food-systems

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