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Programs & Services

Our Community Food Systems Team offers a wide range of programs and services to help support Kansas food systems and businesses. We are here to help!

Our Services

Many communities, counties, and regions in Kansas have already started conversations around supporting and developing their local & regional food systems. Kansas State University Extension can support in a variety of ways including facilitation to bring key stakeholders from various sectors of the food system together for education, collaboration, and sharing to sustain momentum and foster innovation.

Whether you want to sell vegetables, turn your baking obsession into a business, or navigate the regulations of making salsa, let us help you get connected with the resources you need to be on the pathway to success. Our business team has expertise in network building, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and collective development among individuals, farmers market managers, shared kitchen operators and more.

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Explore a wide array of programs and opportunities across the state.

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Dive into technical assistance and professional development.

Featured Resources

The food system includes a variety of growers, processors, distributors and retail markets. Explore our Farmers Market Management and Shared Kitchen Operators peer groups, resources for selling products wholesale in Kansas, and technical assistance navigating system challenges and growth opportunities to strengthen the local and regional food economy.

 

Learn about the Kansas food system