Greetings farmers,
Two Farm to School meetings are scheduled for this week that I’d like to share. Join us to learn more about how you can take advantage of this growing market opportunity! And please help us spread the word!
FARM TO SCHOOL MEET & GREET
At this event, Michigan farmers can meet school food service directors from Livingston and Washtenaw Counties who are interested in purchasing local foods for school meals programs. Participating school food service directors will discuss products of interest, competitive bidding procedures, delivery, packaging, and payment arrangements, and much more!
Where: Hartland High School Cafeteria
10635 Dunham Rd.
Hartland, MI 48353
When: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
3:30 – 5 pm
This event is free of charge. Refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to Colleen Matts at matts@msu.edu or 517.432.0310 by Tuesday, April 20th.
(Please see and share attached flyer.)
SAGINAW AREA FARM TO SCHOOL PLANNING MEETING
This meeting will follow up on a Farm to School Meet & Greet held in Saginaw last month to continue to plan for new Farm to School Programs in Saginaw, Bay, and Midland Counties. Whether or not you attended the first meeting, interested farmers and vendors from the area are encouraged to attend to continue to the conversation about incorporating fresh, local produce into school meals programs.
Where: Arrowwood Conference Center
5410 Seidel Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48638
When: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
4-6 pm
This meeting is free of charge.
Please RSVP to Deb Neal, Nutrition Services Supervisor at Saginaw Township Community Schools at dlneal@stcs.org or 989.793.9713.
Thanks,
Colleen Matts
Farm to Institution Specialist
CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Michigan State University
303 Natural Resources Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
517.432.0310
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