January 24, 2026

Town Hall in the Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo 

9 am-1 pm

This event offers both new and experienced vendors the chance to network and learn more about farmers markets in the Cedar Valley. Guest speakers will cover topics such as the Nutrition Assistance Programs, Cottage Law, Insurance, programs for farmers markets. 

FREE but registration required by January 15th at midnight.

2026 TENTATIVE AGENDA 

9 am Welcome and Introductions         

9:30 am Nutrition Assistance Program Overview 

9:45 am FMNP (WIC and Senior)

10:00 am State sponsored POS machine/EBT

10:00-10:15 am Break 

10:15am - 11:00 am Iowa’s Cottage Food Law - BHC Health Dept,

11:30 am-noon Insurance 

Noon-12:30 pm Power of Produce program available to farmers markets 

12:30 pm Resources and Networking (UNI/We Arose staff) 

1 pm - Wrap up

Contact Jodie at jodie.huegerich@uni.edu with any questions.