RESOURCES
Events:
OCTOBER 2024
Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the River Park Farmers Market for the 2024 Central Valley Flavor Fest: Featuring Jujubes, F3 Local's first regional assessment for value-added products. The Flavor Fest will involve testing products consisting of jujube, a specialty crop grown primarily by Hmong farmers in the region.
This event brings together local chefs and food entrepreneurs, farmers and growers, industry professionals, and supporters of local food systems in the Central Valley. Immerse yourself in an evening of jujube-inspired food testing and an exposition showcasing local culinary artistry while also supporting small-scale farmers of our region's specialty crops. Don't miss the chance to be part of this unique convergence of agriculture and innovation.
This is a FREE EVENT open to community members, farmers, distributors, entrepreneurs, students and anyone who wants to learn more about regional food production and contribute to a more sustainable future in the Central Valley.
Click "Register Here" below to put your taste buds to the test!
Lending Library: A new tech and tool sharing collection at UC ANR Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension (KARE) Center in rural Fresno County will provide small farmers with the training and loan of equipment to use on the farm, accelerating tech adoption.
Check back soon for more details!
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F3 Local is part of the larger F3 Initiative, awarded funding in 2022 by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge. This Climate-Smart Agrifood Technology and Engineering Cluster is working to position the Central Valley’s ag-based industry and farmers to be competitive, resilient, and sustainable.
Let's build the future of food together!
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