Make new connections and learn how to build successful Farm to School relationships. 

These in-person events will bring together Minnesota school nutrition professionals, early care providers, and farmers for an afternoon of interactive networking and trainings. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas for how to grow and strengthen Farm to School and Early Care in Minnesota. These trainings are being held in six locations across the state. Each training starts at 12pm and goes until 4pm.

Event Locations

January 30th - The Good Acre (Falcon Heights), 

February 7th - UMN Regional Extension Office (Rochester), 

February 12th - UMN Regional Extension Office (Grand Rapids), 

February 13th - Bucks Mill Brewing (Detroit Lakes), 

February 14th - Midwest Technology Campus (Willmar), 

March 4th - St. Peter Community Center (St. Peter)

Event Agenda

12pm-1pm: Maximizing Farm to School Markets with Ryan Pesch, University of Minnesota Extension

1pm-2pm: You Say Tomato, I Say Tomäto: How Schools and Producers Can Speak the Same Language with Sara George, Renewing the Countryside

2pm-3pm: Envisioning the Future of Farm to School and Early Care in MN with Kate Seybold, MDA and Jayme Anderson, MDE

3pm-4pm: Making Community Connections

When registering, select the location of the training you would like to attend. 

If you have any questions while registering contact Sara George at sara@rtcinfo.org