Webinar TODAY @ 2:00 pm EST - Sourcing Local Food: Understanding Procurement Rules and Regulations

Hi Farm to School colleagues -

 

Sourcing Local Food: Understanding Procurement Rules and Regulations

Monday, January 25, 2016 @ 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST

Federal and state food procurement regulations can be tricky to navigate. Join staff members from the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems'(CRFS) Michigan Farm to School program and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for an in depth webinar on proper procurement procedures for sourcing local food for school and/or early childhood food programs, and learn tips and strategies for successfully navigating the process! Presenters include Abby Harper from MSU CRFS, Aimee Haapala, Melissa Lonsberry, Adrienne Davenport, and Jaime Malnar from MDE. Gary Slate from the United States Department of Agriculture will also be on to answer additional questions following the webinar.  

The webinar can be accessed at:

visual: http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mifarmtoschool

audio: 1-719-234-7800 Participant Code 690382

Best,

Abby Harper

Farm to School Specialist

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

480 Wilson Rd Rm 309 | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517-432-4525 (f) 517-353-3834

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