UNI Local Food Program

🌾 Join us to hear from guest speaker Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry and presenter of “Game Over: Ending Corporate Agriculture’s Game of Monopoly.”

Austin will explore the rise of seven titans of the food industry and the consequences of corporate consolidation for workers, eaters and democracy itself. From secretive global coffee empires to mechanized mega-dairies, Frerick paints a stark portrait of how power has shifted - and how we can reclaim it.

Register for free here 👉 https://forms.gle/j2PCPvqda8CCFgbr8
Facebook Event here 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1C4UkWqi9Q/
Find out more about the speaker here 👉 http://www.austinfrerick.com/

🥬 Fresh, local food should be accessible to everyone. Donate to the Veggie Vouchers program and help make that possible. 🤝

Learn more 👉 https://ceee.uni.edu/local-food-program/veggie-vouchers
Donate 👉 foundation.uni.edu/give-CEEE select “Veggie Voucher Initiative” under “Designation”

🥬 Saturday Grow. Eat. Play. Partner Spotlight 🤝

The is a group of more than 60 dedicated organizations committed to collective action to advance a thriving and equitable food system in Iowa. We are proud to be a part of this impactful and vital organization that advocates for a strong Iowa food system!

🍅 Farmer Friday 🚜

Beck Orchard has over 25 varieties of fresh picked apples, including heirlooms are available August-October at the farm, area markets, and special events. They also produce and market raw honey from our own hives at their farm in Buckingham, IA.

Find more producers, partners, farmers markets, and restaurants in the Cedar Valley Local Food Guide Here 👉 https://www.ceee.uni.edu/local-food-program/local-food-guide

🌊 Check out this important campaign today. Sign up to protect our food, our environment, and our health!

🌱 Think Fresh Thursday 🥕

"It is a great patient satisfier as many of our patients look forward to receiving these vouchers. Plus, if they are eating healthier this helps with some of their chronic conditions." -Lisa Solberg, UnityPoint Clinics

🌞 Veggie Vouchers Host Site Spotlight

UnityPoint Clinics is an important partner for this local food access program. Our host sites distribute the vouchers to those in need through their own programs so the participants can shop for fresh, local produce at farmers markets and farm stands. Thanks, UnityPoint!

To Learn More 👉 https://www.ceee.uni.edu/local-food-program/veggie-vouchers
To Donate 👉 foundation.uni.edu/give-CEEE

🛒 Mid-Week Market Spotlight 🫜

The Reinbeck community holds the Reinbeck Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings from 10 to noon! You'll find fresh, local produce and baked goods for your weekly groceries or homemade gifts and kids' events for a special weekend treat! We'll see you there!

🌽 Tasty Tuesday 🫑

This week make a fun and seasonal change to a classic, kid-friendly meal! Find local ingredients and baked goods at your local farmers market, local food grocer, or online food hub. Use the Cedar Valley Local Food Guide to find the most convenient place to buy local.

For more details & recipes, check out Healthy Harvest of North Iowa 👉 https://www.healthyharvestni.com/

Check out the Cedar Valley Local Food Guide Here 👉 https://www.ceee.uni.edu/local-food-program/local-food-guide