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08/28/2026

Mark your 🗓️! Nebraska Extension's Regional Food System Initiative has a great season of webinars lined up.

Interested in where you food comes from and how to get involved in building a strong, resilient food system? Join Nebraska Extension for the 2026-2027 Food System Speaker Series! Each month, September - May, we highlight research and projects happening at UNL and by partners that impact Nebraska's food system. More info and registration on the flier!

08/27/2026

Some mouth-watering 🤤 produce up for grabs in Western Nebraska! 🍅🥒🥕 Check out the self-service stand option from BFBLN member, Megan's Market!

08/26/2026

Who is excited for NE State Fair? 🎡🌽 Be sure to check out Backyard Farmer on location at Raising Nebraska!

08/25/2026

Harvest season learning opportunities with BFBLN member, Community Crops!

We have lots of great classes coming up in September, including some topics on food preservation!

Join us for:
🍅 9/3: Preserving Your Harvest: Canning Tomatoes
🌱 9/5: Establishing Native Perennial Plantings
🧑‍🌾 9/13: Cover Crop Challenge, Part 1
🥕 9/17: Preserving Your Harvest: Dehydrating and Freezing Summer's Bounty
🌶️ 9/22: Preserving Your Harvest: Making Fermented Hot Sauces

Sign up now at https://loom.ly/rGUaR0I

08/24/2026

From BFBLN member, Niobrara Grain and Milling: We love partnering with schools! Do you know the “lunch lady” at your school? Tag them in the comments and we will get them some samples. We are on a mission to ensure children have better school lunches 🥩🐖🥦🥬🍉🍑🌾

They may not be perfectly shaped, but that’s how you know they’re homemade! 🌭❤️

These hot dog buns were made from scratch - They might each have a little personality of their own 😂, but I’ll take fresh and homemade over perfect any day!

Made with freshly milled flour, courtesy of Niobrara Grain and Milling. Giving our kids something fresh and delicious. 💛

08/21/2026

🔜 Check out these upcoming events from BFBLN member Benson Bounty 🌸🌱

08/21/2026

Spent some time in Kearney this week with BFBLN sponsors Center for Rural Affairs and GROW Nebraska as we presented at the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association Summit! We encouraged more connections between local producers and our hometown grocery stores! 🛒 🥕🌽🥒🍅🥩. We also had a chance to visit with some of our producers who attended!

08/19/2026

🍇 Join BFBLN member, Niobrara Valley Vineyards for their upcoming wine festival! 🍷 See what summer tastes like in the Sandhills!

08/18/2026

BFBLN member, Hub Cafe, has a great opportunity available! 🍽️

We would love to have you join our front-of-house team!

Please send a resume highlighting relevant experience to trailcenterevents [at] gmail [dot] com.

08/18/2026

Preserve those delicious locally grown cucumbers! 🥒 Learn to pickle from our UNL Extension friends through this virtual class.

🥒 Love Homemade Pickles? Learn How to Pickle Safely! 🫙

From crisp dill pickles to pickled vegetables, learn how to preserve the flavors of summer by joining Nebraska Extension's FREE Virtual Food Preservation class.

📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 p.m. (CT)
💻 Virtual via Zoom

In this class, you'll learn:
✅ Safe, research-based pickling methods
✅ How to create flavorful, shelf-stable pickled foods
✅ Tips for achieving the best quality, flavor, and texture

Whether you're harvesting cucumbers from your garden or picking up fresh produce at a local farmers market, this class will help you preserve your harvest with confidence.

📌 Register at least one week in advance. Participants will receive a Zoom link by email before the class.

Upcoming class:
🎃 September 15 – Squash & Pumpkins

🔗 Learn more and register: https://go.unl.edu/virtualfoodpreservation