Strathcona County
2025 Agrifood Connector was hosted by Strathcona County on November 3 at Festival Place in Sherwood Park. The event brought approximately 100 people together to, “facilitate connections and foster relationships to support a thriving food sector in Strathcona County and beyond.”
The event was founded upon community engagement through the Connect For Food Roundtable in Ardrossan in April 2025 and ongoing consultation with the Advisory Circle (a result of the Roundtable).
2025 Agrifood Connector
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Connect for Food Roundtable on April 7, 2025, in Strathcona County—it was a packed room and an inspiring day!
A diverse group of people from across the local food system came together for conversations that were rich, honest, and forward-looking. Together, we explored what’s working in the agrifood system, what’s missing, and what it will take to build the future we want to see.
The Roundtable supported action items identified in Strathcona County’s Agriculture and Food Sector Development Strategy. We're excited about the collaboration and ideas sparked, and look forward to what comes next.
CFF Roundtable
NAFMA Region
In 2022-24 Connect for Food embarked on its first project. In collaboration with Community Futures Northeast Partnership and the Northeast Alberta Food Marketers Association (NAFMA), and with funding from PrairiesCan, CFF workshops were held in Ardmore, Flat Lake, Bruderheim, Lac la Biche, Lloydminster and Vermilion. In April, 2024, the engagement culminated in a Symposium, Showcase & Exchange in Vermilion, bringing together 120 people to discuss changes wanted in our food economy.
NAFMA Champion Organization
The NAFMA Region project successfully laid the foundation for lasting impact by empowering a stand-alone society to address key issues identified through the Connect for Food process. As a result, in November 2024, the Northeast Alberta Food Marketers Association was revitalized with a new board, an engaged membership, and a vision for the future. The organization is now developing a strategic plan to foster a community-based, inter-regional approach to strengthening socioeconomic outcomes in the agrifood sector.
