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Farm to Fork Summit and Expo March 7th in Nevada, Missouri

El Dorado Springs, MO – Building up the local farm and food entrepreneurs needed to make local
food an easy choice for individuals, schools, grocers, and restaurants is the focus of the 7th annual Farm
to Fork Summit. It takes place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Nevada Community Center,
200 North Ash Street, Nevada, MO.

This annual gathering of Midwest farmers, buyers, and supporters focuses on how to supply the demand
for local food from northwest Arkansas to Kansas City. This event is about connecting the local
businesses and the markets that allow more family farmers to make a living and more people to find and
afford quality local food where they live.

At the Farm to Fork Summit, local food producers learn from each other and connect with others in the
supply chain, from distributors to buyers. Event organizers, partners, and expert speakers with decades
of hands-on experience bring information about resources and services, from marketing to financing.
Session topics include:

  • Marketing meat direct to consumers
  • Missouri food code and cottage food laws
  • Selling through regional food hubs
  • Selling cut flowers
  • Income diversification for specialty crop growers and small farmers
  • Artificial intelligence for small businesses
  • Composting and worm castings
  • Building healthy pastures
  • Preparing for a farmers market
  • Gourmet mushroom cultivation and more!

And as part of your ticket, enjoy a delicious, locally sourced Farm to Fork lunch!
General admission is $45 online and $50 at the door. For beginning farmers with 10 years or less
experience, email us for a special discount code.

Farm to Fork is hosted by New Growth, a nonprofit community development corporation based in El
Dorado Springs, Missouri. A board of area supporting organizations collaborates with New Growth to
organize the event. They include University of Missouri Extension, Lincoln University Cooperative
Extension, City of Nevada, Missouri FFA, Golden Heartland, Springfield Community Gardens, Kansas City
Food Hub, and West Central Missouri Community Action Agency. Plus, many regional businesses
championing local food systems sponsor this event.

For more information on tickets, exhibitor space, or to be a sponsor, visit newgrowthmo.org/farmtofork
or email info@newgrowthmo.org

About New Growth:  
New Growth, based in Appleton City, El Dorado Springs, and Bolivar, is a community development
corporation that fosters entrepreneurship, business development, and regional economic growth
through various innovative programs including the Women’s Business Center, microlending, food
systems, and a volunteer driver network across the west central Missouri region. Newgrowthmo.org

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