Welcome to the Treasure Valley Food Coalition

November 21, 2011

The Treasure Valley Food Coalition is a non-profit organization in support of a vibrant local food economy in the Treasure Valley Food Shed of Southwestern Idaho and Eastern Oregon.  No other group is working in the food system connecting  what we eat and a myriad of issues like energy, transportation, health, nutrition, agriculture, education, culture, the economy, and jobs. We are currently operating as a small steering committee that works on raising awareness about our local food system and collaborating with other organizations to increase the amount of food grown and consumed locally. In the Spring of 2012, we will be initiating a supporter campaign, allowing broader community involvement in our work.  Stay tuned for our community resources page that will allow you to connect with organizations and activities that involved in some aspect of local food. We invite your comments, but please keep them constructive.  A vibrant local food system will take all of us working together.

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Farmers’ Market Workshop in Nampa

January 24, 2012
Farmers’ Market Workshop in Nampa

Farmers’ market vendors and managers across the state will have the opportunity to participate in one of several upcoming regional workshops! Workshops Are Schedule for: - Nampa, February 4 (Click here to register) - Idaho Falls, March 3 (registration coming soon). - Moscow, March 23-24,...

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Farmers! Don’t miss Grower’s Own

January 23, 2012
Farmers!  Don’t miss Grower’s Own

Grower’s Own 2012 Whether you call it networking, peer-to-peer learning, or something totally different, the Grower’s Own Conference is a vibrant, interactive gathering where farmers come to share tips and hear from the real experts: other organic farmers. The day consists of farmer-to-farmer work...

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It’s not dirt—it’s soil. Take Care of It!

January 20, 2012
It’s not dirt—it’s soil. Take Care of It!

 The Third Annual SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYMPOSIUM is being held February 16 in Ontario.  Its emphasis on good soil health will feature nationally-known soil scientists.  One speaker, Don Huber, is...

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Dinner in the Cellar returns!

January 12, 2012
Dinner in the Cellar returns!

After a holiday break, the Treasure Valley Food Coalition dinners in the Red Feather cellar resume on the last Thursday of each month.  January’s event will be a discussion...

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Menu for the Future at Fettuccine Forum

January 12, 2012
Menu for the Future at Fettuccine Forum

Local food in the Treasure Valley is on the agenda for the next Fettuccine Forum.  Amy Hutchinson, Guy Hand and Janie Burns will present on 2011: The Year of...

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Financial condition of Idaho Agriculture released

January 6, 2012
Financial condition of Idaho Agriculture released

With all the appeal of dry toast, a joint legislative committee met yesterday, January 5, 2012 to read the tea leaves of the state’s economy in 2012.  Every year,...

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The Year of Idaho Food isn’t the end of Idaho Food

January 5, 2012
The Year of Idaho Food isn’t the end of Idaho Food

Over a year ago, Amy Hutchinson and Janie Burns helped create a campaign called 2011: The Year of Idaho.  This grassroots effort received a broad reach across Idaho, and...

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Upcoming Farming Conference – Grower’s Own

December 23, 2011

If you are a farmer, where do you go when you need to know what cover crop works best in southwest Idaho or where to find a local source for...

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