Local Food Leader (LFL) 101 is an individual, skill-building certification for food systems practitioners or those looking to be more engaged in their local food system. This certification teaches foundational competencies critical for successful food systems development. Participants complete activities and homework individually and participate in facilitated learning circles within a cohort. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion in Local Food Leader 101.
To enroll in the course, please visit the Local Food Leader website.
Local Food Leader 201 offers an in-depth, self-paced education for food systems practitioners. Primary focus areas include food system common language, creating plans of work, understanding equity across the food system, coalition facilitation, and evaluation.
Enrollment is currently limited. Please contact Courtney Long to inquire about the course: court7@iastate.edu
This workshop is designed to instruct participants on Iowa policies and regulations, food safety basics, food-borne illness, and food safety practices from the point of production to the point of sale. Our goal is to provide those working in home-based food operations with the proper knowledge and tools to safely and effectively operate their business to the best of their ability. You will be provided with instructional videos and assessed on the subject matter covered. An array of resources are also provided for extra information regarding each topic we discuss.
This is a paid course and you must purchase the course through the ISU Extension Store
Learn the local foods profile for Dubuque County and the State of Iowa.
This course requires an enrollment key. Please contact Brittany Demezier at the Dubuque County Extension Office for more information.
This course is no longer accepting enrollments. See Local Food Leader 101 and 201 for current courses.
Mapping and visual aids are helpful tools to express concerns or opportunities for new projects or existing issues within businesses and organizations. This online curriculum offers both a step by step process to develop place-based maps and assessments, as well as tools to enhance a business feasibility study or proposal. Participation in this program will lead to new skills in mapping techniques, unique input models to garner feedback, comprehensive reports utilizing qualitative and quantitative information, resources to find necessary data for decision making on multiple scales from business development, organizational work and community food systems assessments.
Wine 101: Midwest Winemaking Basics
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Overview of a Year in the Winery
- Cold Hardy Grapes for Winemaking
- Yeast in Winemaking
- Fermentation Basics
This paid course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 102: Intro to Winemaking Basics
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Chemical Components of Wine
- Acids in Winemaking
- White Wine Production
- Red Wine Production
This paid course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 103: Pre-harvest Considerations for Wineries
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Regulations and Record-keeping
- Safety Considerations
- Crop Estimation and Grape Sampling
- Harvesting Grapes and Chemical Parameters
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 104: Harvest Equipment
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Processing Equipment
- Pressing
- Tanks
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 105: Pre and Post Fermentation Considerations
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Temperature Control During Winemaking
- Additions and Must Considerations
- Barrels
- Oak Alternatives
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 106: Wine Spoilage & Winery Sanitation
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Wine Spoilage
- Winery Sanitation
- Oxidation
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 107: Unique Wine Styles
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Sparkling Wine
- Fortified Wine
- Sweet Wine Styles
- Blending
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 108: From Cellar to Bottle
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- Rosé Wine Production
- Filtration
- Dissolved Gases
- Clarification, Fining, Stabilizing
- Bottling
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.
Wine 109: Wine Appreciation for Registered Apprenticeship Program
The following course has been developed by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute to correspond to the required Related Technical Instruction for the Cellarworker Apprenticeship Program.
- France
- Italy
- Spain, South Africa & Portugal
- USA & Canada
- China, Australia & New Zealand
- South America & Germany
- Food and Wine Pairing
This course is only available for purchase at the ISU Extension Store for individuals who are registered in the Cellarworker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Please contact Erin Norton at elnorton@iastate.edu for more information.