Farm to School Networking Workshop

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Are you trying to find local farmers? Is your school nutrition department interested in making new connections to purchase local foods from farmers and producers in your area? Join us when we come to your area of Minnesota for a Farm to School Networking Event and Workshop. Space is limited so register early!

2:00-2:15 PM: School Registration and Check-In

2:15-3:15 PM: Facilitated Buyer and Farmer Networking

The networking process works like this – a room is filled with buyers interested in buying local foods and farmers interested in selling to them. It’s like an informal exhibit hall with local producers. Farmers and buyers each connect one-on-one about what they’re interested in buying and what they grow and produce. Contact information is shared to follow up with each other. And then the process happens again with the next farmer. These conversations move along quickly! It’s a getting-to-know-you exercise, with a plan to follow up with each other later on. Bring your business cards!

3:30-4:30 PM: Farm to School Training and Workshop for School Nutrition

The Farm to School Training and Workshop for School Nutrition professionals will include tips and tricks for menu planning, drafting specifications and procurement methods, food safety and local food regulations information, and examples of connecting the cafeteria, classroom and community!

Participant Name (First and Last) *

Participant Email Address *

Participant Role at District or School *

(example: school nutrition director, kitchen manager, head cook)

District or School Name *

Location of District or School (City) *

Networking Workshop I will be attending: *

Aitkin - December 1, 2022 at the Sampaguita Event Center (204 Minnesota Ave. N, Aitkin, MN 56431)

Virginia - December 2, 2022 at the Natural Harvest Food Coop (732 N. 4th St., Virginia, MN 55792)

Red Wing - December 19, 2022 at the Ignite Building (419 Bust St., Red Wing, MN 55066)

Willmar - January 11, 2023 at MinnWest Technology Campus (1700 Technology Dr. NE, Willmar, MN 56201)

Moorhead - January 12, 2023 at First Congregational UCC Moorhead (406 South 8th St., Moorhead, MN 56560)

Rochester - January 18, 2023 at the UMN Regional Extension Office (140 Elton Hills Lane NW, Rochester, MN 55904)

Northfield - February 8, 2023 at Keepsake Cidery (4609 135th St E., Dundas, MN 55019)

St. Paul - February 16, 2023 at the Minnesota Farmers Union (305 Roselawn Ave E. #200, St. Paul, MN 55117)

Mankato - March 14, 2023 at The Wooden Spoon (515 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, MN 56001)

True or false: my district or school has farm to school experience. *

True

False

I will need special accommodations for my networking and learning. *

Yes

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