# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day in Jefferson City
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: You’re invited to attend Missouri Local Farm & Food Advocacy Day on February 24th at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

This day brings together farmers, local food businesses, and community partners from across the state to raise our collective voice for policies that strengthen local economies, support Missouri farmers, and build healthy, resilient communities.

Whether you’re a grower, business owner, advocate, or simply someone who believes in the power of local food, your participation matters.

This is a free event, but filling out the form will help us gauge interest, coordinate logistics, and ensure your priorities are represented as we plan this year’s Advocacy Day.

Thank you for being part of this movement for a stronger, more connected local food system!

~ Advocacy Day Organizing Committee (Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Cultivate KC, Empower Missouri, Farm Action Fund, The Food Circle, Heartland Food Business Coalition, Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council, KC Farm School at Gibbs Road, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Missouri Farmers Union, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, New Growth, and Springfield Community Gardens) 

Date and Location -

When: February, 24th 2026 from 9am to 4pm

Where: TBD on where to meet at 9am. Meetings with lawmakers will be inside the Capitol Building.

Agenda:
8:15am: Registration and networking 
9am: Rally in the morning around farm & food systems 
10am: Partners/Organizations head to their own meetings with legislatures 
12 Have lunch together
1 - until done: More meetings with legislatures

Orientation to Advocacy day:
After you register, you will receive an invite to the Orientation webinar happening one week before the event on February 17 from noon-1 via Zoom.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jefferson-city/local-farm-and-food-advocacy-day-in-jefferson-city/200029571546705
- **Event Categories**: meetups, workshops, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jefferson City
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jefferson City, MO - State Capital Building
- **lat**: 38.578924
- **long**: -92.172549
- **full address**: Jefferson City, MO - State Capital Building, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day in Jefferson City
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/01c100f1af2bca50f1f3f90ad5f4119d9922cb9eb16165d3c88a07b5b631e656-rimg-w800-h418-dcfef1de-gmir?v=1770185587

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day in Jefferson City being held?
  - **A:** Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day in Jefferson City takes place on Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am at Jefferson City, MO - State Capital Building, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day in Jefferson City?
  - **A:** Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day in Jefferson City is organized by New Growth MO Community Development.

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