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New Welcome Center Boosts Local Food | Columbia Missouri News
A brand new $6 million Welcome Center in Agriculture Park officially opens, marking the culmination of an 11-year vision to transform Boone County’s food system. Designed as a community hub, it features a 200-meal-per-day kitchen for Meals on Wheels, a resource library, and event space—all aimed at connecting residents with fresh food, urban farming education, and health resources. The center, a joint effort between Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, the farmers market, and city parks, will host cooking classes, markets (Saturdays 7AM–2PM, Wednesdays 7AM–noon), and gatherings…
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