Farm to Market Mixers & Collaboration

Join us for exciting evenings that brings together Nevada's vibrant food economy! These in-person mixers will connect small-scale producers, emerging and established food business entrepreneurs, investors, supply chain providers, and community advocates from across the state.  

Connect, Collaborate, and Scale Your Food Business

Join us for two premier networking events bringing together Nevada's vibrant local food economy! These in-person mixers are designed to seamlessly connect small-scale producers, emerging food entrepreneurs, buyers, and community advocates from across the state.

Whether you are looking to scale up your operation, source fresh local ingredients, or meet key supply chain players, these mixers are built for you. Secure your spot today!

Northern Nevada Farm to Market Mixer - August 8

Combined with the Beginning Farmer and Rancher (BFR) Tour Dinner

We are wrapping up the annual Beginning Farmer & Rancher Tour with an exclusive networking mixer and farm-to-fork meal. This event serves as a direct bridge between local production fields and northern regional market channels.

  • Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
  • Location: Northern Site (Reno to Gardnerville corridor) — Venue details to follow!
  • Who Should Attend: Northern growers, specialty crop producers, chefs, regional buyers, and agriculture service providers.

Register for the Northern Nevada Mixer

Mixer Group 1

Southern Nevada Regional Food System Mixer - August 21

Connecting Southern Food Value Chain Partners

This specialized event targets the logistical structures, urban market channels, and rapid supply chain demands unique to the Southern Nevada ecosystem. Break through operational bottlenecks and build a stronger local distribution footprint.

  • Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
  • Location: Las Vegas Metro Area — Venue details to follow!
  • Who Should Attend: Urban agriculturists, value-added processors, restaurateurs, mobile food vendors, and logistics specialists.

Register for the Southern Nevada Mixer

Mixer Group 2

Why Attend a Farm to Market Mixer?

Value Chain Coordination relies heavily on active communication and local relationships. These mixers cut through typical administrative silos, matching local producers directly with commercial culinary spaces and agribusiness resources.

Expand Distribution: Meet commercial buyers, food hubs, and distribution partners eager to source Nevada products.
Discover Resources: Gain instant access to upcoming Extension marketing tracks, business accelerators, and grant programs.
Collaborative Network: Share troubleshooting tactics with industry peers dealing with local processing or freight realities.

Space is Limited — Reserve Your Spot Below

Venues and structural setup limits require advanced capacity tracking. Let our team know you're attending by filling out our brief intake form, and receive instant timeline updates and venue notifications directly to your inbox.

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Fostering Collaboration

Value Chain Coordination is the "soft infrastructure" that makes Nevada's physical assets successful. While warehouses and trucks move food, relationships and communication move the economy. Through our mixers, workshops, and coordination efforts, we bring together the various links in Nevada's value chain. From the producers in rural counties to the chefs in our urban centers, our goal is to create a seamless network that keeps resources within the state.

Soft Infrastructure

The Food Business Center provides soft infrastructure by connecting people, organizations, and resources through partnerships and coordination.

  • Relationships: Stakeholder engagement and networking that builds trust between farmers and buyers.
  • Communication: Information sharing channels, workshops, and digital hubs.
  • Pilot Programs: Testing new ideas for policy and business growth before full-scale investment.

Physical Infrastructure

Soft infrastructure supports physical assets by coordinating the people and funding needed to plan and build sustainable systems.

  • Storage & Logistics: Cold/dry storage, warehouses, and transport routes.
  • Processing: Food hub development, shared commercial kitchens, and equipment.
  • Market Access: Physical farmers' market structures and regional distribution hubs.