Taste of Northwest Missouri Market event showcasing local food, agriculture, entrepreneurs

Northwest students enjoyed sampling local products during an event at the University's Agricultural Learning Center in 2024. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)

Northwest Missouri State University is inviting community members to sample local goods and experience flavors of the region while engaging with the people who produce them.

The Taste of Northwest Missouri Market will celebrate the outstanding food and agricultural products in the region from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Agricultural Learning Center, located on Northwest's R.T Wright Farm at 22893 U.S. Highway 71.

The event, which is free to enter and open to the public, brings together food producers, entrepreneurs and businesses to connect with patrons and introduce products.

"Events like this highlight the tremendous value of locally produced food and strengthen the interaction between agriculture and our community," Dr. Rod Barr, the dean of Northwest's College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, said. "It gives us a chance to showcase and support local entrepreneurship and build meaningful connections in the local food arena."

About the School of Agricultural Sciences

Headquartered in the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation, Northwest's School of Agricultural Sciences offers programs in agriculture business, agriculture education, agriculture media, agriculture science, agronomy and animal science.

The 29,500-square-foot multipurpose Agricultural Learning Center, which opened in 2021, enhances the School and its curriculum while addressing infrastructure needs at the 448-acre Wright Farm, which is home to beef, swine, dairy, sheep and goat enterprises as well as row and forage crops. The ALC enables further innovation and partnerships while addressing best practices for the Northwest campus and agriculture sciences.

For more information about the School of Agricultural Sciences and its programs, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/ag/.