Have questions about farm to school or facing a farm to school challenge you need help with? Stop by office hours to talk one-on-one with farm to school experts from Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Program, the Washington Farm to School Network, Bringing the Farm to...
Track: Farm to School
During this panel session participants will hear stories from two successful farm to school partnerships and learn about the benefits to both schools and farms. The first story features Central Valley School District’ Harvest of the Month program and partnership with CasaCano Farms. The second story highlights the different...
This session is for producers that want to get started with the important work of establishing relationships with school food buyers. Even if you are just curious about selling to schools, this session will provide an opportunity for you to practice your sales and values pitch to school buyers. This...
This interactive working session is designed to help local food producers and farmers confidently and effectively tell your unique story to school buyers and other customers. Participants will explore how to align their unique stories and values with institutional priorities. This can absolutely be helpful in other situations you find yourself...
In this session you will learn about the various types of market channels you can utilize to sell your products to schools. We will discuss the common benefits, potential drawbacks of the common marketing channels and important considerations for your farm, so that you can determine the best options...
This session is for producers with little to no experience selling to schools, or for those interested in a refresher on school markets. In this session, participants will learn the basics of child nutrition programs, the types of local foods that can be a good fit for schools, how...