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Produce in the Park is gearing up for a great season in the park and recruiting vendors for summer 2021. Produce in the Park is a community-oriented farmers market held every Thursday evening (4:30-6:30 PM) from the beginning of June through the end of September in...

Annual Event Returns with Increased Spacing for Shopper Safety The Cass County Master Gardeners are excited to announce the return of their annual Spring Plant Sale for 2021. Cancelled last year as the pandemic prohibited public gathering, the 2021 event promises to...

Cass County Public Health and Healthy Cass County are requesting the public's feedback surrounding health and well-being in by completing the Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment is part of a statewide process that takes place every five years in which...

Celebrate Spring and Easter with Produce in the Park’s Spring Celebration Farmers Market! Spring Celebration Market is being held the day before Easter, and is accepting pre-orders now. Spring Celebration Market is pre-order drive-through pick-up only (there will be...

Anyone thinking about being a vendor at Produce in the Park this summer is invited to attend the 2021 Vendor Meeting Friday, March 19 at 6 PM. The meeting can be attended in person or virtually. Those attending in person are asked to bring their own lawn chairs, and...

Grow Another Row Cass County Invites Gardeners to Grow Food to Share in 2021 Grow Another Row Cass County invites local farmers and gardeners to plant a few more rows of produce to share this year. According to ISU Extension, the 13 best produce donations are:...

ATLANTIC, IA (March 10, 2021) – Produce in the Park is holding a Spring farmers market. Celebrate Spring and Easter with Spring Celebration Market! Spring Celebration Market will be held the day before Easter. The market will offer pre-order drive-through pick-up only...

As September ends, “Grow Another Row, Cass County!” is wrapping up, but Cass County pantries continue to welcome donations. “Grow Another Row, Cass County,” a Healthy Cass County campaign by a group of local growers to encourage residents to grow and share more food...

Bulb Sale Added to Fall Plant Sale: Preorders Now Open! Bulbs bring spring color!  The Cass County Master Gardeners have taken on a new project this fall, with a bulb sale featuring tulip and narcissus bulb mixtures.  This sale is now open to the public for pre-order,...

On Wednesday September 2, the Cass County Local Food Policy Council is hosting a mobile food pantry through the Food Bank for the Heartland at the Cass County Community Center from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, or as supplies last. Anyone in need is welcome to visit the mobile...