For farmers who may want to sell to schools or institutions soon
or one day this would be a good workshop for you to attend. Others will be
offered but don’t put it off if you are planning to do this soon so you can get
all of your ducks in a row and help the process to run smoothly.
From: Colleen Matts
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Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 11:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Farm to School meetings in Livingston and Saginaw Counties this
week!
Greetings farmers,
Two Farm to School meetings are scheduled for this
week that I’d like to share. Join us to learn more about how you can take
advantage of this growing market opportunity! And please help us spread the
word!
FARM TO SCHOOL MEET
& GREET
At this event, Michigan farmers can meet school food service
directors from Livingston and Washtenaw Counties who are interested in
purchasing local foods for school meals programs. Participating school food
service directors will discuss products of interest, competitive bidding
procedures, delivery, packaging, and payment arrangements, and much more!
Where: Hartland High School Cafeteria
10635 Dunham Rd.
Hartland, MI 48353
When: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
3:30 – 5 pm
This event is free of charge. Refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to Colleen Matts at [log in to unmask] or 517.432.0310 by Tuesday, April
20th.
(Please see and share attached flyer.)
SAGINAW AREA FARM TO
SCHOOL PLANNING MEETING
This meeting will follow up on a Farm to School Meet &
Greet held in Saginaw last month to continue to plan for new Farm to School
Programs in Saginaw, Bay, and Midland Counties. Whether or not
you attended the first meeting, interested farmers and vendors from the area
are encouraged to attend to continue to the conversation about incorporating
fresh, local produce into school meals programs.
Where: Arrowwood Conference Center
5410 Seidel Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48638
When: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
4-6 pm
This meeting is free of charge.
Please RSVP to Deb Neal, Nutrition Services Supervisor at
Saginaw Township Community Schools at [log in to unmask]
or 989.793.9713.
Thanks,
Colleen
Matts
Farm
to Institution Specialist
CS
Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Michigan
State University
303
Natural Resources Building
East
Lansing, MI 48824-1222
517.432.0310
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