A unique networking experience for local food growers, value added producers & businesses, buyers, distributors and wholesalers in Central Illinois.

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?

• Local food growers & producers
• Local food businesses & processors
• Local food distributors
• Food service providers
• Institutional meal program administrators
• Food literacy and education practitioners

VENDOR FAIR & NETWORKING

Looking to add a new source for local ingredients? Seeking a distributor to meet your wholesale needs? Looking for a bigger market for selling your products?

Meet a variety of farmers, producers, suppliers, buyers, and distributors at the Food Fair.

LOCAL FOODS DISCUSSION

From the Field to the People: In depth discussions with farmers, policy action committees, distributors, buyers, and suppliers working across the Central Illinois food scape.

Hear unique perspectives of the successes and challenges associated with changing markets and attitudes around local food. Learn more about The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).

HYPER LOCAL LUNCH & LEARN

Come learn from and eat with a central Illinois chef and restauranter focused on using local ingredients.

Chef will showcase our delicious, hyper local lunch and will share their connection to the local food economy post lunch. It should be an engaging and delicious opportunity.

To find out more visit our website: https://www.thelandconnection.org/event/food-fair/

To register to attend, visit this site: https://thelandconnection.regfox.com/2023-food-fair-connecting-producers-and-buyers