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Our NFC Marketing Director is giving away two nights at a Hilton Hotel for the largest total purchases between December 2017 and January 2018!
DETAILS BELOW!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Only Nebraska Food Cooperative (NFC) customers and producers are eligible to enter.
2. The giveaway prize is valid from 1 February to December 2018.
3. The giveaway is sponsored by member Bonny Most & Bonnie Smith of BonSquared Creative who are the marketing coordinators for the co-op.
4. The winning entrant will be the NFC member who makes the largest total purchase for the December 2017 and January 2018 cycle combined.
5. The winning member will be notified by post, email and/or telephone. It is up to the winner to ensure that their correct contact details are listed on the NFC website members panel.
6. Should the winner be unreachable or does not respond to notification of having won, after a period of 30 days the prize will roll over to the next in line eligible winner.
7. The winner’s name may be published by NFC for marketing purposes.
8. The winner agrees to have a photo taken for use on Social Media and NFC communications without reserve.
9. The competition consists of 1 (one) major prize in total.
10. The winner will be eligible to stay at any of the following Hilton Hotels in the USA, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
    1. Hilton Hotels
    2. Embassy Suites
    3. Doubletree
    4. Hilton Garden Inn
    5. Homewood Suites
    6. Hampton Inn & Suites
    7. Home2Suites
11. The Waldorf Astoria and Conrad Hotels are not included in this offer.
12. The winner will be entitled to two (2) nights with a maximum of four (4) guests stay.
13. The prize is non-transferable and does not include travel costs of any kind.
14. Free Hilton Honors Wifi access is included, however all other room costs must be paid by the winner.
15. Six weeks (6) notice must be given to Bonny Most prior to the trip.
16. Cancellations are valid until 24hrs before the date of booking and a new booking can be made at no additional charge.
17. This is a sponsored gift from an NFC member not the Hilton Hotel or any of its associates. Booking and rebooking will be done under the Most name and arrangements will be handled by Bonny Most directly not an agency or other. Please be considerate when booking your trip.
18. Prize is valued in USA dollars. Total prize is valued at up to $350.00
19. Insurance is covered by the Hotel where relevant and the winner agrees to make their own arrangements for personal liability.
20. Nebraska Food Cooperative, Bonny Most and the Most family, Bonnie Smith, BonSquared Creative, its employees, associates and/or members are not liable for:
    1. any injury, damages, cost and/or expense, theft and/or loss suffered by the winner for the duration of their stay at the chosen Hotel.
    2. for any delays, cancellations, or deferments made;
    3. any travel related event
21. This giveaway prize is given as a gesture of goodwill and appreciation on behalf of NFC to its members. It may not be redeemed for purchase discount at NFC or cash value of the prize.
22. The giveaway is offered without prejudice.

The interdependence of man with nature is what allows NFC to bring bountiful harvests to its membership. So this year, NFC is bringing to its members ‘connections’: between local foodies, between local ingredients and our plate, between nature and producers, between Nebraska and the wider world, and between NFC successes and its volunteers.

Banquet Registration Form (Registration Deadline: August 31)

What better way to share stories and connect with fellow members than over a fine, locally sourced meal? And beforehand, if you take in an exploratory walk on the Fontenelle Forest trails (hiking fee waived), you’ll be sharing even more ‘finds’!

Local food, you say? Absolutely!  Opening its doors on Valentine’s Day 2014, Lawrence (a French chef) and Renee (a Nebraska native) brought casual French cuisine to Lincoln.  The Normandy uses only the freshest, local ingredients in their superb dishes – fresh from the farmers’ market and Nebraska producers. You are definitely in for a treat with this master chef’s creations!

Tim Rinne, our keynote speaker, will connect the dots between how our steadily warming climate, with its extreme weather and a higher incidence of disease and pests, is making it increasingly difficult for growers to bring in a harvest.

Since NFC opened its doors in 2006, volunteers have continued to serve as the backbone to the success of Nebraska’s year-round, on-line farmers’ market.  One special volunteer will receive ‘The Golden Plate’ award.  Granted, a very hard decision to choose just one recipient for NFC’s top award, all volunteers will be recognized for their valued (and tireless) contributions.

To wrap up the evening, NFC will hold its annual membership meeting.  Any NFC member may attend the meeting, but only voting members may vote on resolutions. (Voting members may elect to only attend the meeting….see the Banquet Registration Form, please.)

Sunday, September 14
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, Bellevue

Banquet Schedule
4:30      Cash Bar (serving wine and local beer)
5:00      Dinner (catered by The Normandy)
6:00      Keynote Speech (featuring Tim Rinne)
6:45      ‘The Golden Plate Award’  &  Appreciation for NFC Volunteers
7:00      Membership Meeting

Questions?  Contact Caryl for assistance.

Fontenelle Forest Trail Map

Walking the Fontenelle Forest (FF) trails is an experience unlike any other in the Omaha metro area. Fontenelle Forest owns and manages 2,000 acres of conservation land and 26 miles of marked trails within Fontenelle Forest Nature Center in Bellevue and Neale Woods in Omaha. These unique areas have been protected since 1913 and are home to many species of plants and animals. Trails of varying lengths and grades allow people of all ages and experience levels to enjoy the beauty of nature. Our one-mile Riverview Boardwalk and Gifford Memorial Boardwalk offer even paths for stroller and wheelchair access.

As you hike FF trails, you will encounter ecosystems such as deciduous forest, oak savanna, prairie, and wetlands. Although it is common to hike during the warmer months, the trails offer unique sightings during every season.

• Wear shoes with good support
• Dress in layers appropriate for the weather
• Bring binoculars and a camera
• Mark your turns on your free trail map if you are unfamiliar with the trails

Excerpt from www.fontenelleforest.org

NFC Annual Banquet Keynote Speaker: Tim Rinne

The average bite of food on our plates travels 1500 miles to get there.  Your typical grocery store stocks just three days worth of inventory.  Our steadily warming climate, with its extreme weather and a higher incidence of disease and pests, is making it increasingly difficult for growers to bring in a harvest.  Food shortages — even here in America — are projected to be commonplace by mid-century.  And with a shortage of supply, food costs will soar.  Not since the Depression and Dust Bowl of the ’30s will Americans have faced such a challenge to feed themselves.

The need to create a resilient, locally based food system has never been greater.  Supporting our local farmers and market gardeners is paramount.  But food security doesn’t just mean joining a CSA or giving the Nebraska Food Co-op our business.  To develop a secure (and sufficient) food supply, city dwellers are going to need to start bringing more than just their appetites to the table.  The urban environment (where most of the demand is) is going to need to start pulling its weight in our food production system.

And the sooner we, as a community, dig in to meet this challenge, the easier it’s going to be on everybody.

To hear Tim delve into this topic and connect the dots, see him at NFC’s Annual Banquet on September 14 at Fontenelle Forest.

Buy Fresh Buy Local® Nebraska (BFBLN) in partnership with the UNL Nebraska Cooperative Development Center will provide educational workshops and trainings to assist specialty crop growers in Nebraska. The purpose of the workshops are to not only provide knowledge but also change marketing and business management behaviors to sustain a successful, profitable business.

BFBLN will strengthen the specialty crops grower businesses in Nebraska by offering presentations that focus on three areas: “Business & Enterprise Planning and Financing”,” “Food Safety for Direct-to-Consumer Markets” and “Marketing & Promotion Utilizing Social Media”.

The workshops are open to anyone, but the focus and topics geared toward specially crops growers. Specialty crops are defined as “fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture and Christmas trees.”

It matters not if you are just starting out as a young specialty crop grower or have some years of experience under your belt, these workshops can help you expand your skill set and gain practical knowledge!

DATE:  Saturday, March 8

TIME: 12:30 – 4:30 pm

WHERE: Kearney Public Library, 2020 1^st Ave

Please register by Friday, March 7^th so we will have an accurate number of workbooks available.

There is a $10.00 registration fee for the workshop and payable on day of workshop.

Registration information to: BFBLN coordinator Billene Nemec, bnemec2@unl.edu or 402-472-5273.

Stop by our exhibitor booth Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.

If you bring a friend who is not yet a member of the Nebraska Food Cooperative and they sign up for a FREE TRIAL, they could win a FREE ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP (a $40 value).  NFC will be gifting several of these non-voting memberships during the conference.