Ogallala Commons, a nonprofit education and leadership organization, invites local food producers/crafters, educators, and the interested public to attend its Red River Foodshed Local Food Summit in Pampa on Thursday, May 11.

The Summit will be held at the Pampa EDC Building meeting room, located at 200 Ballard St. in downtown Pampa, from 9:30 am-3:45 pm.  

Attendees will hear the voices and stories of those who provide our communities with nutrient-dense, fresh food, while stewarding lands in the eastern half of the Texas Panhandle—places drained by the Red River headwaters. “We invite anyone interested to join with us for the day, to share peer-to-peer learning opportunities, to build knowledge and inspire new coalitions among agricultural producers and consumers,” the organizers said, “so that we can become stronger and more hopeful as we move into the new growing season!”

The Summit will cover topics such as “Getting started in Food Production/Crafting” and “Marketing Local Food to Customers” in the morning sessions. After a catered lunch, the afternoon segment will feature sessions on “Local Meat Production/Processing and Marketing,” plus presentations on “Growing/Marketing Fruits and Vegetables” and “Getting Youth Involved in Local Food Systems.”

The summit will conclude with an overview of “New Initiatives for the Red River Headwaters Foodshed” before the event adjourns at 3:45 pm.

Registration for the Summit is $35 per person. Anyone interested can see an agenda and register online by going to http://bit.ly/3KkEpQs, or pay with a check made out to Ogallala Commons and mail to: P.O. Box 346, Nazareth, TX 79063 (please mail by May 4).

Red River Headwaters Local Food Summit is presented by Ogallala Commons with generous grant support from the Amarillo Area Foundation and Tecovas Foundation.