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SUMMARY:Field to Fork
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Field to Fork, an engaging one-day agricultural\nexperience bringing together residents, producers, businesses, students and\nlocal ag leaders to explore and celebrate the vital role agriculture plays in\nour region.\nThis unique event offers an opportunity to go beyond the\ngrocery store shelf and connect directly with the people, businesses, and\noperations that make our local food system thrive. Through expert\npresentations, informative booths, one-on-one networking opportunities, product\nsampling, and guided farm tours, participants will gain valuable insight into\nhow food is grown, raised, and brought to our communities.\nWhether you are interested in learning more about local food\nproduction, supporting local businesses, exploring agricultural career\nopportunities, or strengthening connections within the agricultural sector,\nField to Fork offers something for everyone.\nThe day begins with presentations from industry experts,\nincluding Jess Goodwin, who will discuss farmer wellness and succession\nplanning, and Dr. Cynthia Neudoerffer of Food Matters Manitoba. \nAttendees will then have the opportunity to visit exhibitor\nbooths, meet local producers and entrepreneurs, sample products, and learn more\nabout regional agriculture and ag-adjacent businesses and services.\nParticipants are encouraged to stroll down to the library\nbetween 11 & 2 to experience our local library’s farmer’s market and stop\nfor a bite at a local eatery!\nAfter lunch, participants will experience agriculture\nfirsthand through guided tours of local operations, including a livestock farm,\nspecialty flower farm, and a grain farm operation (tentatively). Transportation\noptions include self-driving (maps to be provided) and limited bus seating!REGISTER HERE\nWhat You Can Expect\n\n Keynote\n     presentation on farmer wellness and succession planning by Jess Goodwin\n Food\n     Matters Manitoba presentation by Dr. Cynthia Neudoerffer\n Local\n     Food and Farm booths with samples and live animals\n Product\n     samples, local product sales and networking opportunities\n Guided\n     tours of: \n \n  Nerbas\n      Bros. Angus \n  Hailee's\n      Flower Farm \n  Local\n      grain farm operation (tour pending confirmation)\n \n A\n     greater understanding of local food production and rural economic\n     development\n\nFeatured Booths\n\n Grinding\n     Gears Homestead \n Wild\n     & Natural Creations \n Suncrest\n     College Agriculture Department \n\nWhy Attend?\nField to Fork is designed to:\n\n Increase\n     awareness of local agriculture and food production\n Showcase\n     the diversity and innovation of agricultural operations in our region\n Connect\n     residents directly with farmers, producers, and agricultural businesses\n Strengthen\n     relationships between agriculture, business, education, and community\n     sectors\n Support\n     local food purchasing and agritourism opportunities\n Inspire\n     future farmers, growers, agricultural professionals, and entrepreneurs\n\n Come and experience agriculture in action, meet the people\nbehind your food, and discover how local farms and businesses contribute to a\nvibrant and sustainable rural economy.\nField to Fork: Connecting Communities, Cultivating\nKnowledge, and Celebrating Local Agriculture.
LOCATION:George P. Buleziuk Centre\n106 Shell River Ave\nRussell, MB\nR0J 1W0
GEO:50.7784284;-101.290362
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