Rogue Valley Community Food Solutions Summit: Growing Together: From Vision to Vitality

Name: Rogue Valley Community Food Solutions Summit: Growing Together: From Vision to Vitality
Start: 2026-01-15T00:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-16T15:00:00-08:00
Location: Schoolhouse Events at Bigham Knoll Campus

Schedule

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm

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Location

Schoolhouse Events at Bigham Knoll Campus | Jacksonville, OR

🌱 Rogue Valley Community Food Solutions Summit
📅 January 15–16, 2026
📍 Event Center at Bigham Knoll | Jacksonville, Oregon
Join farmers, ranchers, food businesses, nonprofits, agencies, educators, health partners, and community members for two days of connection, learning, and action focused on the future of our regional food system.
This year’s Summit expands opportunities to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the people and projects strengthening food access, local agriculture, and community resilience across the Rogue Valley.
🌄 Thursday, January 15 | Field Trips + Connection Reception
Choose from one of three local food field trips earlier in the day, then gather for a relaxed evening to kick things off together.
🍽️ Connection Reception
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM
Enjoy locally sourced appetizers, one complimentary drink, and meaningful conversation with friends and colleagues. Sponsored by our partners at the Department of Environmental Quality.
Free to Attend.

🌾 Friday, January 16 | Full Summit Day
🕘 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Come together for a day of inspiration, shared learning, and relationship-building. You’ll leave with new connections, fresh ideas, and a shared purpose for action.
Together, we’ll explore how our region can:
🥕 Ensure access to healthy food for everyone
🚜 Strengthen our local food and farm economy
💧 Protect soil and water that sustain us
♻️ Reduce food waste through innovation and collaboration
🍴 Local Food Celebration
Delicious, locally sourced meals will be served throughout the event in partnership with:
Medford Food Co-op • Black Barn Farm • Jefferson Farm Kitchen
A true celebration of the Rogue Valley’s bounty.
🎟️ Registration & Accessibility
🗓️ Please register by January 7
Connection Reception (Jan. 15)
• Free – includes appetizers + one drink
Summit (Jan. 16)
• $45 – General Admission
• $35 – RVFSN Members & Rogue Flavor Guide participants
• $20 – Partial Scholarship
• Full scholarships available
🌎 Spanish language access will be available
🤝 Scholarships are offered to reduce financial barriers
♿ Venue is ADA accessible
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://donorbox.org/events/829224
✨ Your voice matters.
All are welcome — come be part of shaping a thriving, resilient food system for all in the Rogue Valley.
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🍴 Celebración de Alimentos Locales
Durante el evento se servirán comidas deliciosas y de origen local en colaboración con:
Medford Food Co-op • Black Barn Farm • Jefferson Farm Kitchen
🎟️ Inscripción y Accesibilidad
🗓️ Favor de inscribirse antes del 7 de enero
Recepción de Conexión (15 de enero)
• Gratis – incluye bocadillos y una bebida
Cumbre (16 de enero)
• $45 – Entrada General
• $35 – Miembros de RVFSN y participantes de la Rogue Flavor Guide
• $20 – Beca Parcial
• Becas completas disponibles
🌎 Habrá acceso en español poor favor mande un email a [email protected]
🤝 Becas disponibles para reducir barreras económicas
♿ El lugar es accesible según ADA
👉 Inscríbase aquí: https://donorbox.org/events/829224
✨ Su voz es importante.
Todas las personas son bienvenidas — acompáñenos a construir un sistema alimentario más justo, resiliente y próspero para el Valle del Rogue.