09/10/2026
Calling all foodpreneurs! Our K-State Extension Community Food Systems team is partnering to create the conditions for those "a-ha" moments and empower our food and farm entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level. Growing a food business takes more than hustle — it takes strategy, community, and the right conversations at the right time.
Join us for two upcoming workshops geared towards moving businesses from stuck to strategic to turn food entrepreneurship dreams into reality.
Foodpreneur Lunch & Learn, https://www.raisingthewest.org/training-events/foodpreneur
📆 Thursday, Sept. 10, noon –1:30 p.m. in Dodge City
‼️ Only a few spots remaining
🔪 Food safety licensing requirements, regulations, and shared kitchen access
Hays Food Business Workshop, https://events.k-state.edu/event/foodpreneur-workshop
📆 Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Hays
🍃 Registration is $20, lunch provided by Gella’s Diner & Lb Brewing Co.
💸 Access to retail space, financing, food safety, and employee training
Thank you to our partners for making these opportunities possible! Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation and K-State Extension's Cottonwood District.
