Gather and learn with the food hub organizers, farmers, and advocates working together to strengthen our regional food system.

Northwest Food Hub Network Summit

2026 Network Summit Information

Next year’s two-day Summit will take place on Thursday and Friday, March 12-13, 2026 at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Be sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter to receive updates and to be notified when registration opens!

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Program Preview

Thursday, March 12 (all in terms of PDT)

  • 2-4pm: Farm, Food Hub & Facility Tours

    • CasaCano Farms

    • Columbia Community Creamery

    • De Leon Foods

    • Gonzaga Campus Dining

    • LINC Foods

  • 5-8pm: Grow Your Network Gathering

    • Social Hour & Exhibitor Show

Friday, March 13 (all in terms of PDT)

  • 8am: Doors Open for Check-In

  • 8-9:30am: Coffee, Breakfast & Welcome Remarks

  • 9:30-11am: Regional Partnership Panels

  • 11am-12pm: Role-Based Breakout Sessions

  • 12-1pm: Locally Sourced Lunch

  • 1-2:30pm: Network Innovation Panels

  • 2:30-3:30pm: Mixed-Perspective Breakout Sessions

  • 3:30-4pm: Report-Outs & Wrap-Up Remarks

Who’s Invited to the Summit?

The Summit is for anyone who believes that our food system works better when we work together. What began as a humble meeting of a handful of food hub organizers in 2022 has gained momentum. The upcoming fifth annual edition will welcome audience members who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table.

  • Local food producers who sell (or interested in selling) through a food hub or cooperative

  • Food hub staff members from across all roles, experience levels, and sociocultural settings

  • State agency representatives supportive of our vision for a vibrant regional food system

  • Allies and advocates involved in community-based non-profits and organizing initiatives

  • Community members who want to learn about cooperative solutions for local food access

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

All organizations aligned with Network’s mission and values are invited to sponsor and exhibit during the Summit. Begin by reviewing our Information Sheet for complete details on contribution levels, benefits, and the registration process. Then visit the Summit registration page, click Register & Donate, and select your desired sponsorship or exhibitor level. Your support makes it possible for us to offset travel costs for participants, serve a locally sourced menu at the event, and secure a space suitable for an audience from across the Northwest and beyond.

Information Sheet
Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration

Looking Back to Last Year

Last spring, more than 175 people joined us for the 2025 Northwest Food Hub Network Summit. We hosted tours at LINC Foods, CasaCano Farms, and Gonzaga Campus Dining, plus a networking event and a full day of panels and breakout sessions featuring leaders from the front lines of local food systems development. Thank you for your continued participation and support ‒ we look forward to seeing you again next year!  

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Questions? Please contact Charlie Michel at charlie.michel@missionwestcdp.org.