FW: Farm to Institution Meet & Greet in St. Clair County on 3/27/12

Greetings,

My apologies, but we had the wrong day of the week listed on previous emails for this Farm to Institution Meet & Greet event next week. The date was correct, however. Please see below and revised attached postcard for details on this Meet & Greet on TUESDAY, March 27^th.

Apologies for cross posting as well.

 

Thanks,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, formerly the CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

matts@msu.edu

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

From: Matts, Colleen [mailto:matts@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:28 PM
To: FARMMKTMI@LIST.MSU.EDU
Subject: Farm to Institution Meet & Greet in St. Clair County on 3/27/12

 

Hi all,
See below for details for an up-coming Farm to Institution Meet & Greet in St. Clair County next week! (See attached for flyer.)

 

At this event, local farmers can Identify new market opportunities with institutional food buyers, and institutional food buyers can find sources for local food products. All participants can meet new partners and build connections within the local food system!

 

Blue Water Meet & Greet for Food Growers and Buyers

Hosted by: St Clair County School Food Service Directors, MSU Extension and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (formerly the CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems)

 

Tuesday, March 27^th, 2012

9 am for farmers, including overview of marketing to institutions

10 am for Meet & Greet with farmers and institutions

East China Schools Administrative Building

1585 Meisner Rd.

China Township, MI 48054

 

RSVP to Kathe Hale, MSU Extension, at halek@anr.msu.edu or 586.469.6088.

 

Please share with farmers in the area who might be interested in expanding their local markets, and institutional buyers interested in purchasing local food!

 

 

Thanks,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, formerly the CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

matts@msu.edu

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

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