On Wednesday, November 19th the University of Missouri Extension, with funding by the North Central Regional office of USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, will offer a day-long course for Extension Educators, School Food Service Directors, School Administrators, Community Developers and Policy Makers to gain a better understanding of how Farm to School programs in Missouri can be achieved and the impact that they can have on our local communities.
The Co-Director of the National Farm to School organization, the nation’s leader in farm to school assistance AND a representative from the Kerr Center of Oklahoma, the Midwest’s leader in farm to school assistance will present on happenings from around the country and discuss how those ideas can be implemented here in Missouri. You will also have the chance to speak with individuals involved in farm to school projects that are currently happening in West-Central Missouri this school year.
Farm to School projects from around the country, as well as around the globe have allowed local communities to reconnect to their local agriculture communities, instilled better nutritional habits, increased the economic vitality of rural communities and provided agricultural education to children in rural, suburban and urban schools.
Come see how other communities are benefiting from Farm to School and determine if your Missouri school, community, farmers and economy could benefit too. To register for the Kansas City site’s program call Sharon Naylor at 573-882-3776 or email her at naylors@missouri.edu
**Extension professionals can receive travel reimbursement**
October 27, 2008 at 10:19 am |
What a great program! I hope you don’t mind if I put a link to this post on our blog, http://www.agrimissourishowcase.com.