Farm-to-Table Restaurants
While purchasing food from Iowa farmers is always a good idea, often there is a special kind of magic that happens when ingredients are turned into a dish prepared just for you.
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Your Guide to the Holidays with Choose Iowa
With the holidays rapidly approaching, we wanted to round up some of your options for last minute shopping and decorating to round out your holiday season!
Holiday Gift Boxes from Choose Iowa Members
Have a hard-to-shop-for person on your list? Or maybe you're looking for a thoughtful gift for your business clients? Look no further! Our Choose Iowa members have crafted the perfect holiday gift boxes filled with local flavors and handmade goodies. Whet
Details about Menu, Farmers, Venue and Chef for the First Iowa Farm to Table Dinner
Details about the first entry in the Iowa Farm to Table Dinner Series are now available.
Embracing Fall: Discover Choose Iowa Agritourism Adventures
Visiting Choose Iowa farms during fall provides an opportunity to engage with local agriculture and understand the hard work that goes into producing the food we enjoy.
Secretary Naig Announces Launch of Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Pilot Program for Food Banks
Innovative pilot program demonstrates how government, non-profits and the private sector can partner together to address community challenges like food insecurity while also building Iowa’s economy
Choose Iowa Member Summer Events
Enjoy some of the summer activities thrown by our members.
Van Manen Sweet Corn & Fresh Produce: 2023-2024 Value-Added Grant Recipient
Learn how Van Manen Sweet Corn & Fresh Produce is using their value-added grant to construct a processing facility with customer pick-up location and storage.
Andrew Pesek Farms: 2023-2024 Value-Added Grant Recipient
Learn how Andrew Pesek Farms is using their value-added grant to incorporate tree transplanting equipment to diversify farm operations.
Brewer Family Farms: 2023-2024 Value-Added Grant Recipient
Learn how Brewer Family Farms used their value-added grant to add value-added meats for schools through the Farm to School program.
Brightside Aleworks: 2023-2024 Value-Added Grant Recipient
Learn how Brightside Aleworks is using their value-added grant to add gluten-free brewing capacity utilizing Iowa honey.
Central Iowa Shelter Services: 2023-2024 Value-Added Grant Recipient
Learn how Central Iowa Shelter Services is using their value-added grant to add capabilities for online sales of tilapia and hydroponic lettuce.