Blue Cause Council members told the board they plan a food-systems workshop on Jan. 10 at the health department’s learning center to bring local food-system organizations, vendors and producers together.

The workshop is scheduled from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and aims to convene organizations involved in the local food system to discuss opportunities to improve production, distribution and local sourcing. Organizers said they are partnering with Laredo Main Street to center local producers in event catering and programming.

Organizers said they plan to invite farmers market vendors to provide a three-course tasting (salad or soup, main dish and dessert); because organizers have limited farmer participation, they sought recommendations for local restaurants or vendors to supply the main course. The organizers said vendors who provide prepared food will be paid; they also asked colleagues to share flyers and information about healthy eating resources at the event.

No formal board action was recorded. The council asked board members to forward contact information for potential vendors and to help publicize the event.