FARE Idaho will hold its inaugural Field to Fork Festival in January with the aim of bringing the state’s farmers and independent restaurant owners together so they can find solutions to challenges that both sides face.<p>Other members of the state’s food and beverage industry are also invited to the Jan. 19 festival, which FARE plans to make into an annual event.<p>The trade fair will be an all-day event held at the JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place) facility in downtown Boise.<p>FARE Idaho was formed in spring 2020 with the goal of connecting Idaho food producers with Idaho food and beverage retailers in order to build a more resilient food system, said executive director Katie Baker.<p>FARE stands for food, agriculture, restaurant and beverage establishments.<p>The main goal of the non-profit organization is to help farmers and ranchers sell more product more directly to independent restaurants, Baker said.<p>A major goal of the Field to Fork
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Join us at the Field to Fork Festival at JUMP in downtown Boise on January 19th! The Field to Fork Festival is a one-of-a-kind interactive trade fair celebrating Idaho independent food and beverage businesses.<br/><br/>The whole day is FREE and open to all to mix and mingle with Idaho farmers, ranchers, purveyors, distributors, and a broad spectrum of Idaho food and beverage vendors and eateries. You’ll meet incredible farmers, ranchers, food and beverage producers and find out how to access their products, whether that's in your store or home, while also learning the importance of supporting our local food and beverage businesses.<br/><br/>Attend panel discussions that explore how food and drink lands on our table - from craft beer wine ranch vegetables and distillers as well as free hour long chef led classes taught by some of Idaho’s best chefs. Four extraordinary and award-winning chefs who are showing up to teach you new trick, while you sample gre