Northwest Missouri State University will be filled with samples of local goods for community members to experience next week for the Taste of Northwest Missouri Market.&nbsp;&nbsp;

From 4 to 7pm on Thursday November 19th, the market will celebrate the outstanding food and agricultural products in the region hosted at the Agricultural Learning Center, located on Northwest’s R.T Wright Farm at 22893 U.S. Highway 71.&nbsp; The event, which is free to enter and open to the public, brings together food producers, entrepreneurs and businesses to connect with patrons and introduce products.

“Events like this highlight the tremendous value of locally produced food and strengthen the interaction between agriculture and our community,” Dean of Northwest’s College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences Rod Barr says in a news release.&nbsp; “It gives us a chance to showcase and support local entrepreneurship and build meaningful connections in the local food arena.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/11/1794599340282.jpeg" alt="Northwest students enjoyed sampling local products during an event at the University's Agricultural Learning Center in 2024. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)" />
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 </figure>By MATT PIKENorthwest Missouri State University will be filled with samples of local goods for community members to experience next week for the Taste of Northwest Missouri Market.&nbsp;&nbsp;From 4 to 7pm on Thursday November 19th, the market will celebrate the outstanding food and agricultural products in the region hosted at the Agricultural Learning Center, located on Northwest’s R.T Wright Farm at 22893 U.S. Highway 71.&nbsp; The event, which is free to enter and open to the public, brings together food producers, entrepreneurs and businesses to connect with patrons and introduce products.“Events like this highlight the tremendous value of locally produced food and strengthen the interaction between agriculture and our community,” Dean of Northwest’s College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences Rod Barr says in a news release.&nbsp; “It gives us a chance to showcase and support local entrepreneurship and build meaningful connections in the local food arena.”You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

NWMSU sampling foods from around the region for community members