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. Registration for the Summit is open now and will close on Friday, February 27 or when the event sells out.
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
Thursday, March 12 (all in terms of PDT)
2-4pm: Farm, Food Hub & Facility Tours
Casa Cano Farms
Columbia Community Creamery
De Leon Foods
Gonzaga Campus Dining
Lazy R Ranch
LINC Foods
5-8pm: Grow Your Network Gathering
Location: Hemmingson Center—3rd Floor Ballroom at Gonzaga University (702 E Desmet Ave, Spokane, WA 99202)
Program Preview
Tours run concurrently with limited capacity at each site, so spaces are first-come, first-served. Names and emails for each attendee must be entered during registration. Click below to learn about tour locations, logistics, and how to reserve your place during registration.
Who’s Invited to the Summit?
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
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.
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.
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!
Looking Back to Last Year
Questions? Please contact Charlie Michel at charlie.michel@missionwestcdp.org.