Local Foods College

Extension is expanding its online education and resources to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.

Greenhouse with the side partially open so you can see inside to a row of dirt and growing plants in rows behind. Outside of greenhouse is green grass, a group of blooming daisies and a group of people sitting on the ground with an instructor standing in front of the group.

The Local Foods College is an interactive distance learning opportunity for gardeners and farmers interested in community-based food systems. These free online classes are available to anyone interested in strengthening food systems.

Rapid Response Local Foods College

This special series of the Local Foods College is in response to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. We will provide a forum for the small farm and food communities to connect, network and share information that can help us all navigate a path forward through these difficult times.

Session recordings

Click on a link to see recorded webinars in this series.

Online ordering systems for local foods with Katie Mhyre
Food safety and COVID-19: what we know with Annalisa Hultberg and Valerie Gamble
Farmers' markets with Kathy Zeman
Crop plans and alternative market outlets with David van Eeckhout and Ryan Pesch
Wholesale response with Helen Schnoes & Karly Ackerman
Farm to rural grocery toolkit with Ren Olive & Kathy Draeger
Employment concerns on small farms with Rachel Armstrong
Farm to School with Samantha Burington, Deb Lukkonen, Sadie Gannet, Grace Brogan, Sue Knott & Helen Schnoes
Fostering an Inclusive Culture at the Farmers Market with DeVon Nolen, Kathy Zeman and Javier Garcia

Previous Local Foods College videos

Did you miss a session or want to view a presentation from a past series? Recordings of all Local Foods College webinars are now available on RSDP's YouTube channel.