Movement Meeting 2025

Bringing together the farm to school and early care movement

Register Now for the 2025 Movement Meeting!

October 23, 2025 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern

What is the Movement Meeting? National Farm to School Network hosts this annual Movement Meeting as a celebration of the collective wisdom, practices, and partnerships that are shaping the future of farm to school. This vibrant gathering brings together practitioners and community members from across the country to connect, reflect, and plant seeds of intentional growth for the movement ahead.
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Why Should You Join? Who’s It For? The Movement Meeting is open to everyone, regardless of your role or level of experience with farm to school and early care education!

‍For the farm to school veterans: If you’ve been deeply immersed in farm to school work for years, come and find your people! We’ll be shining a spotlight on inspiring examples of farm to school across the country. Together, we’ll take a step back, reflect on the movement’s journey, and chart a course for where it’s headed.

‍For the newcomers: If you’re brand new to the work, the Movement Meeting is a fantastic first step to learn about the different aspects of farm to school and gain a broad picture of the movement. It’s your opportunity to get acquainted with the many facets of farm to school initiatives and become part of this vibrant community!

Meet Our Featured Speaker

Bidii Baby Foods

This year’s event will kick off with a welcome from Zachariah Ben, owner of BidiiBaby Foods — a Navajo-owned baby food company created by farmers and new parents to reconnect early childhood with traditional, Indigenous foods.

Bio:

Zachariah Ben is a 6th generation farmer and sandpainter from Shiprock, NM. He is of the "Giant People" born for the "Red Running Into Water" clan. His maternal grandfather's clan is the "Red House People" and his paternal grandfather is of the "Salt People.” Zach has over 15 years of experience in traditional Navajo farming and is the Co-founder and Owner of Bidii Baby Foods, a domestically incorporated limited liability company and agricultural cooperative on the Navajo Nation.

Bidii Baby Foods manufactures a product line of organic Indigenous baby foods. Zach manages a 30-acre organic farm in Gadii’ahi, NM. Zach also serves as a Consultant with WESST where he supports other Indigenous entrepreneurs as they establish their businesses.

Virtual Field Trips

Highlighting farm to school programs across the country

During our annual Movement Meetings, National Farm to School Network brings all of us along for a virtual field trip to one of the many amazing farm to school programs happening across the country. Check out the virtual field trips from previous years below!

Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans, Louisiana: