Selkirk-Pend Oreille
Food Summit
Growing Connections from Farm to Table
Friday, November 4th, 2022
Summit 9 am - 4 pm | Social 4 pm - 6 pm
Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center
10881 N Boyer Road Sandpoint, ID 83864
Registration: $35 | $15 Students
Scholarships available
The Selkirk-Pend Oreille Food Summit is a one-day event focused on growing connections between farmers, ranchers, and foragers and residents, restaurants, and retailers. Listen to 5-minute "Ignite!" presentations highlighting the amazing work being done in the region, enjoy a locally catered lunch, engage in conversations about opportunities to grow the local food system, experience an organic heirloom apple and apple cider tasting, and take advantage of an abundance of opportunities for networking. From farmers, ranchers, foragers, and gardeners to chefs, restauranteurs, foodies, and community members, this summit has something for everyone. Come to learn and share. Leave with new connections and ideas for supporting local farms and food in the Selkirk-Pend Oreille region!
Agenda
8:30 am Food Summit Check-In
9:00 am Welcome & Opening
Dean Michael Parrella, University of Idaho College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Colette DePhelps, University of Idaho Northern District Extension
Kyle Nagy, University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center
9:10 am Artistic Opening
9:30 am Food Systems: The Power of Connections & Collaborative Work
Colette DePhelps, University of Idaho Northern District Extension
10:00 am Ignite! Session #1: Local Food Ways
Julie & Edward Newcomb Cloud Eleven Mountain Farm
Melinda Anakalea, Harlow Ranch Bison Co
Kim Cushman, Cushman Family Farm
10:30 am BREAK
11:00 am Ignite! Session #2: From Farm to Market
Jill Severson, Bluebird Bakery
Alex Jacobson, Pack River Store and Pearl's on the Lake
Paul Herndon, Pleasant Meadow Creamery
Emily Black, Lone Mountain Farms & Brewery and Panhandle Farm Corridor
Derek Lock, Black Bear Herbary
11:30 am Ignite! Session #3: Local Food Access, Education and Health
Michele Murphree, Food For Our Children & Schoolyard Garden Project
Diane Green, Greentree Naturals
Randall Rosecrans, Lake Pend Oreille High School
Liz Bigsby, Bonners Ferry Food Bank & Community Action Partnership
12:00 pm LUNCH catered by the Pack River Store
1:00 pm Community Conversation Roundtables
2:30 pm BREAK
2:45 pm Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center Apple & Apple Cider Tasting
Kyle Nagy & Kent Youngdahl, University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center
3:45 pm Wrap Up & Local Food Leader Award
4:00 pm ADJOURN
4 - 6 pm Social Hour
No host happy hour, local snacks, and resource tables.
This event is hosted by:
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
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Selkirk-Pend Oreille Food Summit Planning Committee
Ali Schultheis, University of Idaho Extension - Northern District
Amy Robertson, University of Idaho Extension - Boundary County
Colette DePhelps, University of Idaho Extension - Northern District
Diane Green, Greentree Naturals
Jeamette Lock, Pack River Farm
Jennifer Jensen, University of Idaho Extension - Bonner County
Kent Youngdahl, University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center
Kyle Nagy, University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center
Mackenzie Lawrence, University of Idaho Extension - Northern District
Do you have questions about the event or want to know how to get involved?
Contact: Colette DePhelps
cdephelps@uidaho.edu | 208-885-4003
The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational organization. We offer our programs to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientations or disability. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact Mackenzie Lawrence (mlawrence@uidaho.edu or 208-885-0984) two weeks prior to the event.