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Virginia
Virginia Farm to School Conference in Charlottesville Visit WebsiteWed, Dec 10th, 2008 - Wed, Dec 10th, 2008
When: December 10, 2008
Where: University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, 100 Darden Blvd, 22903
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:15 PM
RSVP is required! Please register with the Northern District Office at (540) 341-7961 or mcbenson@vt.edu.
Cost to Attend: $20
Send to: Virginia Cooperative Extension Northern District Office C/O Farm to School Conference P.O. Box 701 Warrenton VA 20188
Please make checks payable to VCE- Northern District
Farm to school brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide. These programs connect schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime, and supporting local small farmers.
The specific purpose of this educational conference is to 1) learn how farm to school is coordinated across the United States, 2) provide a review of Task Force findings and current local efforts, 3) learn about potential model farm to school programs for Virginia, and 4) explore how Virginia can more effectively link its schools, farming and food systems together to improve the economic viability of agriculture and health and nutrition of Virginia's youth.
Contact: , (540) 341-7961
National
Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference Visit WebsiteSat, Feb 28th, 2009 - Sat, Feb 28th, 2009
The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project's Annual Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference. A full day of workshops and networking to help connect local farmers with markets for selling their products. This conference will be held at Warren Wilson College, outside of Asheville, NC.
Contact: Molly Nicholie, 828-236-1282
Going the Distance and Shortening It, from Farm to Cafeteria Visit Website
Thu, Mar 19th, 2009 - Sat, Mar 21st, 2009
Fourth National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
“Going the Distance and Shortening It, from Farm to Cafeteria”
Portland Oregon, March 19th – 21st, 2009
Co-sponsored by:
The National Farm to School Network, The Community Food Security Coalition
The Center for Food & Justice, UEPI, Occidental College
More Details Coming Soon!
Contact: Marion Kalb, 505-474-5782
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Food Security: From Local to Global
Sat, Jul 11th, 2009 - Wed, Jul 15th, 2009
Plan now to participate in the Society for Nutrition Education’s 2009 Annual Conference:
Food Security - From Local to Global
The Annual Conference is the premier event for nutrition education professionals from across the globe.
SAVE THE DATE!
SNE 2009 Annual Conference
July 11 - 15, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana
Contact: Society for Nutrition Education
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week Visit WebsiteRecurring: yearly
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2009 - Sat, Sep 26th, 2009
Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week
In 2008, this annual statewide event will be September 22 - 26. All schools in the Commonwealth, kindergarten through college, are encouraged to purchase, serve, and promote locally grown foods in their cafeterias during the Week. UMass Amherst Dining Services Director Ken Toong will receive the Blue Ribbon Award for his local purchasing success, and school cafeterias around the state will invite their legislators to eat a local foods lunch with students. Contact Mass. Farm to School Project for more information, kelerwin@localnet.com or 413-253-3844.
Contact: Kelly Erwin, 413-253-3844
Illinois
Cooking Up Change Visit WebsiteRecurring: yearly
Fri, Oct 23rd, 2009 - Fri, Oct 23rd, 2009
Cooking Up Change, hosted by the Healthy Schools Campaign, is a benefit for the Chicago Public Schools. At Cooking up Change 2008, teams of high school students studying culinary arts at public schools in Chicago will have a chance to show just how tasty – and how healthy – a student-designed menu can be.
This event builds on the excitement and enormous success of our first annual Cooking up Change Healthy Cooking Contest in 2007.
The city-wide contest, presented in collaboration with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Education to Careers program, will begin with workshops on healthy cooking techniques and culminate with celebrity chef judging and awards at the benefit on Oct. 23.
Teams of students will compete to craft healthy appetizers, desserts and school meals. The student-designed school meal that places first in the contest will be served for lunch in all Chicago public high schools.
Contact: Alicea miller, (312) 419-1810.