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This is your opportunity to join other farmers and school food service directors in learning more about the Farm to School Program. Farm to School Programs are popping up all over the U.S. 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 farmers. If you are not already familiar with the Farm to School Program, this program will be a worthwhile evening. Come prepared to learn about how you can become involved in placing more Michigan grown food on school menus. We plan to make sure food service directors are aware of all the Michigan grown fruits and vegetables available to them and during what seasons, and help farmers learn how to get their products into local schools and what food service directors need. If you are already familiar with the Farm to School ****Program, the evening will be an excellent opportunity to make connections with local farmers, as well as learn how other food service directors are using the Farm to School Program. There will also be plenty of time for asking and getting answers to your questions. Farm to School August 11th 7:00 pm Lakeview Middle School Cafeteria 300 South 28th Street Battle Creek MI Presenters for the evening include: Collen Matts, Farm to School Outreach Specialist, C.S. Mott Group, Michigan State University Paul Yettaw, Food Service Director Lakeview School District Brigette Leach, Avalon Farms and Battle Creek Farmers Market Association *****To reserve your seat, or for more information, contact: Paul Yettaw at 269-565-3757 or Brigette Leach at 269-746-4648****