Farm to Fork 2027
9th Annual Summit & Expo
2027 • Friday, March 5 • 9AM - 4PM
Nevada Community Center, 200 N Ash St, Nevada, MO 64772
Planning is underway for the 2027 Farm to Fork Summit & Expo. We're currently seeking sponsors and speakers who share a passion for local food, agriculture, and rural communities. This year will feature connecting locally grown food with schools and other food service buyers. To learn more, contact info@newgrowthmo.org. Tickets available this fall.
Karissa Kary
Founder of the Ozarks Farm Stop
Karissa Kary has spent the past several years supporting small farm and food businesses across Missouri, serving as Executive Director of the Farmers Market of the Ozarks and President of the Missouri Farmers Market Association. In these roles, she worked directly with more than 150 producers each year, helping them launch, stabilize, and expand their operations through business planning, pricing strategies, market development, food safety, branding, and financial management. Karissa is also the founder of the Ozarks Farm Stop, a producer-focused retail hub that connects local farms with community buyers and located in downtown Springfield, Missouri.
Farm to Fork 2025
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