Johnson County employees will participate in the Great Apple Crunch, a regional event celebrating local food purchasing. Employees will gather in the Johnson County Administration Building lobby from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct.
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Johnson County employees participating in local food celebration on October 8
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Join Johnson County Food Policy Council for a local food and farm film screening on August 28
Learn about the power of local food at Land & Heart: Local Food Shorts, a film screening event from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at FilmScene at The Chauncey, 404 E College St., Iowa City.
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Explore the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm for a field day and open house on August 2
Explore local food, innovative farming practices, history and nature at the Historic Poor Farm Field Day & Open House from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City.
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Johnson County Food Policy Council vacancies
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces seven vacancies on the Johnson County Food Policy Council for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029.
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Food Policy Council forum, “From Policy to Plate: Unpacking the LFPA in Johnson County,” rescheduled for February 1
The 10th annual Johnson County Food Policy Council public forum is rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Iowa Conservatory, 123 N Linn St, Iowa City. The forum will be from 9 to 11 a.m., with doors opening to the public at 8:30 a.m.
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Johnson County Historic Poor Farm designated as an official Heritage Area Site by Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area
The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm has been designated as an official Heritage Area Site in partnership with the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA).
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Food Policy Council forum, “From Policy to Plate: Unpacking the LFPA in Johnson County,” takes place December 14
The 10th annual Johnson County Food Policy Council public forum will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the Iowa Conservatory, 123 N Linn St, Iowa City.
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Food Policy Council to host Happy Hour event in Lone Tree on November 14
The Johnson County Food Policy Council (FPC) will host a Happy Hour event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at The Lone Ox Smokehouse & Company, 113 N Devoe St, Lone Tree.
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Johnson County awards Community Food and Farm Grants to 17 farms, food businesses, and nonprofits
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute funding to 17 Community Food and Farm Grant awardees on July 24, 2024. All applicants have received notification of their selection status to the email address provided in their application.
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Explore the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm at its Open House on August 6
Discover history, local food and nature at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at the Historic Poor Farm, 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City.
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Johnson County accepting applications for the Community Food and Farm Grant
Johnson County is accepting applications for the third Community Food and Farm Grant cycle beginning on Friday, Mar. 15, 2024. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 12, 2024.
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Johnson County awards Community Food and Farm Grants to fifteen small farms, small food businesses, and nonprofits
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute funding to fifteen Community Food and Farm Grant awardees on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. All applicants have received notification of their selection status to the email address provided in their application.