Gather and learn with the food hub organizers, farmers, and advocates working together to strengthen our regional food system.
Northwest Food Hub Network Summit
We’re bringing the Summit back to Spokane in 2025. Join us on Thursday and Friday, March 13-14 for two days of networking, on-site tours, and breakout sessions—plus, a full lineup of panels featuring perspectives from the front lines of food hub network development that you won’t find anywhere else. We’re grateful for your continued support in growing this annual gathering into a flagship event for organizers from across our region and beyond.
2025 Network Summit Information
Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 13-14, 2025
Location: Hemmingson Center at Gonzaga University
Address: 702 E Desmet Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Registration for the 2025 Network Summit is open now! Check out the program preview for an initial look at the run-of-show—a complete agenda will be available after the first of the year. When you’re ready to register, click here to reserve your place through Eventbrite. You may register on behalf of multiple people at once. If your plans changes or if you need to update any information after registering, please send an email to Charlie Michel (charlie.michel@missionwestcdp.org).
Location and Travel Information
The primary location for the 2025 Summit is the Grand Ballroom located on the 3rd floor of the John J. Hemmingson Center at Gonzaga University – an annotated map of campus is linked below along with a guide detailing tour locations, on-site parking, and a list of hotel recommendations grouped by their proximity to Gonzaga’s campus.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
Businesses, agencies, and organizations that support the Network’s mission, vision, and values are invited to sponsor and exhibit during the 2025 Summit. Begin by reviewing our Sponsor and Exhibitor Information Sheet—then, complete this inquiry form to provide contact information, indicate your level of support, and identify your preferred payment method. Thank you for considering a contribution make the upcoming Summit our best yet!
Supporter Spotlight
Eat Real nourishes the future of American school children by putting real food on the table at school, at home, and in local and national policy. Learn more.
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 fourth annual edition will welcome audience members who bring diverse perspectives to the table, including:
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
Looking Back to Last Year
Each year, the Northwest Food Hub Network Summit convenes local food systems organizers from around the region for a day of dialogue, learning, and relationship-building. More than 150 people participated in the event in 2024, including producer-members and staff from 16 food hubs and cooperatives from Montana, Washington, Oregon, and California—and organizers from emerging food hub networks in New York, New England, and the mid-Atlantic.
Resources for Participants
Our Food Hubs. The Northwest Food Hub Network is a collective of cooperative food hubs representing 250+ local food producers across Washington and Montana. This handout offers an overview of our approach to sharing inventory, services, and infrastructure to offer a sustainable sourcing alternative for communities.
Year in Review. In 2023, the Network facilitated nearly 100 hub-to-hub inventory trading transactions to help deliver more than $2 million in local food to community institutions like K-12 schools, hospitals, and universities.
USDA Regional Food Business Center. Co-led by Colorado State University and Oregon State University, the USDA Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) supports farms, ranches, and food supply chain businesses through technical assistance, direct investments, and coordinated resource sharing.
Questions? Please contact Charlie Michel at charlie.michel@missionwestcdp.org.