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Hello Michigan Farm to School Listserv - Sharing a registration link to a webinar being hosted next week where you can learn more about how the DoD Fresh Program operates, key barriers to local and values-aligned sourcing, and practical strategies for state level-actors to work within the system to strengthen farm to school procurement.

Getting More Local and Values-Aligned Food in the DoD Fresh Program 

📅 Thursday, May 21 | 🕚 2:00 PM EST 

👉 Register here 

 

Sourcing local, organic and values-aligned foods through DoD Fresh can be complex, but promising strategies are emerging across the country. In this session, Friends of the Earth will share insights from technical assistance work in California, highlighting strong demand for organic and values-aligned foods and practical pathways to expand procurement. We will also hear from a representative from What Chefs Want, a DoD Fresh Prime Vendor operating in multiple states that has successfully expanded local offerings. Click Here to Register  

Julie Lehman (she/her)

Farm to Youth Network Coordinator

Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems 

Michigan Farm to ECE

Michigan Farm to School

Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub

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