January 24, 2026

Town Hall in the Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo 

9 am-1 pm (Coffee and light breakfast available) 

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  (We Arose and UNI Local Food Program)      

9:30 am Nutrition Assistance Program Overview (We Arose and UNI Local Food Program) 

9:45 am FMNP (WIC and Senior; IDALS) 

10:00 am State sponsored POS machine/EBT

10:00-10:15 am Break 

10:15am - 11:00 am Iowa’s Cottage Food Law (Black Hawk County Health Department) 

11:30 am-noon Insurance-Why vendors and farmers markets should consider it. Resources (Larry Spilker, Campbells Risk Management) 

Noon-12:30 pm Power of Produce program available to farmers markets (Cheryl Bruene, Tama County Iowa State University Extension & Outreach) )

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

1 pm - Wrap up

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