FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A specialty crop grown primarily by Hmong farmers in the region will be featured in the 2024 Central Valley Flavor Fest at the River Park Farmers Market. Organizers for the event say they will feature jujubes and F3 Farms Food Future Innovation local's first regional assessment for value-added products. The flavor fest will involve testing products consisting of jujube, a specialty crop grown primarily by Hmong farmers in the region. According to organizers, the event will bring together local chefs and food entrepreneurs, farmers, growers, industry professionals and supporters of local food systems in the Central Valley. There will be food testing and an exposition showcasing local culinary artistry while supporting small-scale farmers of the region's specialty crops, according to organizers. Organizers say this is a free event and is open to community members farmers, distributors, entrepreneurs, students and anyone who wants to learn more about regional food production and contribute to a more sustainable future in the Central Valley. The event is on Oct. 22, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the River Park Farmers Market at 220 E. Paseo Del Centro, in Fresno. For more information, click here.