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National Farm to School Network

Farm to Cafeteria Conference

Bringing healthy, locally sourced food to every cafeteria

The National Farm to Cafeteria Conference is a biennial event hosted by the National Farm to School Network. The conference convenes a diverse group of stakeholders from across the farm to cafeteria movement working to source local food for institutional cafeterias, address inequities in the food system, and foster a culture of food and agricultural literacy across America. The last National Farm to Cafeteria Conference was held in April 2018, and the next is slated to be held in 2020. Become a member of the National Farm to School Network and be among the first to know when details for the next National Farm to Cafeteria Conference become available.


9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference

Held April 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio


The 9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conferencewas held April 25-27, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Presentations and materials shared during workshop sessions are available in the conference mobile app. Photos and highlights from the gathering can be viewed here. Visit the archived conference website to learn more about the 9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference.

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8th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference

Held June 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin

The 8th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: Moving Forward Together was held June 2-4, 2016 in Madison, Wis. Recordings of keynote addresses given at the conference are available on our YouTube Channel. Presentations and materials shared during workshop sessions are available here. Daily recaps of the gathering can be found on our blog. Visit the archived conference website to learn more about the 8th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference.


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