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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

FW: You're invited on a tomato tour!

Greetings Farm to School partners,

 

Please see information below about a Farmers on the Move farm tour in Bangor, MI that will show off Cultivate Michigan's fall featured food – tomatoes! The tour is scheduled for Friday, August 8th from 10 am – 12 noon. If you plan to attend, register through the link below by this Friday, August 1st!

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Michigan Lead for National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 303 Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

From: info=cultivatemichigan.org@mail.salsalabs.net [mailto:info=cultivatemichigan.org@mail.salsalabs.net] On Behalf Of Cultivate Michigan
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 3:38 PM

 

 

YOU'RE INVITED!

Farmers on the Move

Tomato Tour with Farmers on the Move

Tomato season is just around the corner!

Check out the next Cultivate Michigan featured food being harvested and packaged on this tour. 38-pound packs of cherry and grape tomatoes will be available for purchase on this tour.

Jose Luis Vargas Farm produces for Farmers on the Move, the only cooperative of Hispanic farmers in Michigan. Their mission is to provide locally-grown, sustainable produce and preserve Michigan's farmland. For more information about the cooperative, please visit www.farmersonthemove.com. This tour will be led by Filiberto Villa of Farmers on the Move, Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) and a Michigan Farm to Institution Advisory Committee member.

Please register by Friday, August 1. Space is limited to 15 people.

This tour is free and open to all Farm to Institution practitioners, farmers, suppliers, advocates, supporters and researchers. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees must provide their own transportation to the tour location and will be provided with directions and more details closer to the tour date. Please note, this tour is not handicap nor wheelchair accessible.

For complete details or to register, please visit the Cultivate Michigan website.

 

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Re: Speakers Needed: 2015 All About Food: From Farm to Fork Conference

Not sure how I got on your email list - I live in Canada.  Please remove me from your mailing list.
Thank you

Kathy





On Jul 8, 2014, at 1:36 PM, kaitlin koch <kaitkoch@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

Apologies for any cross postings.

Please see below for an opportunity to speak at the Macomb Food Collaborative's annual All About Food Conference.

Feel welcome to circulate this request widely.


Kaitlin Koch
Michigan State University Extension Educator
Community Food Systems
21885 Dunham, Suite 12
Clinton Township, MI 48036



From: Jean Persely [robpers@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 2:57 PM
To: Jean Persely
Subject: FW: Speakers Needed: 2015 All About Food: From Farm to Fork Conference
 

 

 

Hello,

 

Conference planning for the Macomb Food Collaborative 4th Annual 2015 All About Food: From Farm To Fork Conference is well underway!

 

We are seeking interested persons for 45 – 60 minute break out session presentations throughout the day. 

 

Our Keynote Speaker for the conference will be Dan Carmody, President of Eastern Market Corporation.

 

Please see attached Call For Session Proposals for Speakers for more information.

 

For your reference, our 2015 All About Food Save the Date card is also attached.

 

Please share to your networks.

 

Thank you,

 

Jean Persely

MFC AAF:FF2F Conference Chair

robpers@earthlink.net

 



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Fwd: FW: Speakers Needed: 2015 All About Food: From Farm to Fork Conference

Apologies for any cross postings.

Please see below for an opportunity to speak at the Macomb Food Collaborative's annual All About Food Conference.

Feel welcome to circulate this request widely.


Kaitlin Koch
Michigan State University Extension Educator
Community Food Systems
21885 Dunham, Suite 12
Clinton Township, MI 48036



From: Jean Persely [robpers@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 2:57 PM
To: Jean Persely
Subject: FW: Speakers Needed: 2015 All About Food: From Farm to Fork Conference
 

 

 

Hello,

 

Conference planning for the Macomb Food Collaborative 4th Annual 2015 All About Food: From Farm To Fork Conference is well underway!

 

We are seeking interested persons for 45 – 60 minute break out session presentations throughout the day. 

 

Our Keynote Speaker for the conference will be Dan Carmody, President of Eastern Market Corporation.

 

Please see attached Call For Session Proposals for Speakers for more information.

 

For your reference, our 2015 All About Food Save the Date card is also attached.

 

Please share to your networks.

 

Thank you,

 

Jean Persely

MFC AAF:FF2F Conference Chair

robpers@earthlink.net