The MO EATs Community Forum, themed "Building Connections for a Sustainable Food Future," will take place on March 11, 2025, at the Ag Learning Center, Northwest Missouri State University. The event will feature a presentation on food equity and access, a panel discussion on collaborative solutions for food systems, and interactive workgroup sessions. Participants will be engaged in mapping the local food system, brainstorming resources and challenges, and prioritizing opportunities for sustainable change to improve the local food system and healthy food access. 

The MO EATs Community Forum is funded by the Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership through an America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiatives grant. 

Agenda:

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM - Breakfast, Registration, and Pre-Event Activity: Mapping the Local Food System
  • 8:00 – 8:15 AM - Welcome and Introductions
  • 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM - Speakers and Sessions
  • 12:00 – 12:15 PM - Wrap-up and Next Steps

Partners:

  • Nodaway County Economic Development
  • Empower Missouri
  • MU Extension
  • Northwest Missouri State University

Cost: Free

Contact: Sarah Hultine Massengale, hultines@umsl.edu or (573) 729-3196

 

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