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Selkirk-Pend Oreille

Food Summit

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Save the Date for the 2025 Food Summit!​​

November 7, 2025

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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 skill building workshops, 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 eating year-round in the Selkirk-Pend Oreille region!

Local Food Leader Award

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Every year we ask participants to nominate who they believe has been a positive influence in the local food system

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Past winners:​

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2022 Winner: Diane Green, Greentree Naturals

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2023 Winner: Jeamette Lock, Pack River Farm

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2024 Winners: Jordan & Kayla Dyck, Homestead Produce

Food Summit in the Press

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Local food in the modern era

An article about the 2024 Food Summit in the Bonner County Daily Bee.

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This event is hosted by:

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Thank you to our Event Sponsors!

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Project #2023-67023-40534

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Selkirk-Pend Oreille Food Summit Planning Committee 

Alicia Alexander, University of Idaho Extension - Boundary County

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

Kate Wood, University of Idaho Extension - Northern District

Kent Youngdahl, University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center

Kyle Nagy, University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center

Sarah Garcia, Bonner Soil & Water Conservation 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 Kyle Nagy (knagy@uidaho.edu) two weeks prior to the event.

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