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California Farm to School Virtual Conference 2021

Thank you to all who participated in the 2021 California Farm to School Conference! The conference brought together farm to school practitioners from across the school food and education spaces, offering professional development, networking and the sharing of best practices. This year’s agenda focused on expanding food access, increasing equity, lifting student voice, and opening school markets for California specialty crop producers, with an emphasis on establishing farm to school programs that connect classrooms, cafeterias and communities.

Conference Information

Conference Sessions

Click each session to view the recording and related resources.

Welcome & Keynote by Secretary Karen Ross
Recording of Welcome & Keynote by Secretary Karen Ross
Show Me the Money: Funding, Resources, & Co – Designing the California Farm to School Network with CDFA Staff
Recording of "Show Me the Money: Funding, Resources, & Co - Designing the California Farm to School Network with CDFA Staff" PowerPoint slides for "Show Me the Money: Funding, Resources, & Co - Designing the California Farm to School Network with CDFA Staff" CA Farm to School Program USDA Grants & Loans that Support Farm to School Activities
Creating Successful Collaboratives in Farm to School
Recording of "Creating Successful Collaboratives in Farm to School" PowerPoint for "Creating Successful Collaboratives in Farm to School" Padlet for "Creating Successful Collaboratives in Farm to School" Commitment Chart Template CHIP, Farm to Institution Center
Innovative Strategies to Increase Food Security & Promote Equity
Recording of "Innovative Strategies to Increase Food Security & Promote Equity" PowerPoint for "Innovative Strategies to Increase Food Security & Promote Equity" Resources for "Innovative Strategies to Increase Food Security & Promote Equity" San Diego Hunger Coalition Center for Good Food Purchasing Oceanside Unified School District, Nutrition Services San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
Fiery Ginger Farm Interactive Tour
Recording of "Fiery Ginger Farm Interactive Tour" Resources for "Fiery Ginger Farm Interactive Tour" Fiery Ginger Farm
Intention Setting for Farm to School Programming
Recording of "Intention Setting for Farm to School Programming" PowerPoint for "Intention Setting for Farm to School Programming" Padlet for "Intention Setting for Farm to School Programming" Resources for "Intention Setting for Farm to School Programming" Center for Ecoliteracy
School Garden Tales - Successes & Challenges Related to Creating a Strong School Garden Culture
Recording of "School Garden Tales - Successes & Challenges Related to Creating a Strong School Garden Culture" PowerPoint for "School Garden Tales - Successes & Challenges Related to Creating a Strong School Garden Culture" Padlet for "School Garden Tales - Successes & Challenges Related to Creating a Strong School Garden Culture" Resources for "School Garden Tales - Successes & Challenges Related to Creating a Strong School Garden Culture" Life Lab Ventura Unified School District, Health Schools Project
School Supported Agriculture
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
How Inclusive is Your Farm to School Program?
Recording of "How Inclusive is Your Farm to School Program?" PowerPoint for "How Inclusive is Your Farm to School Program?" Padlet for "How Inclusive is Your Farm to School Program?" Resources for "How Inclusive is Your Farm to School Program?" Sierra Harvest
Teaching Reflection Through Cooking: Strategies from the Cooking with Curiosity Curriculum
Recording of "Teaching Reflection Through Cooking: Strategies from the Cooking with Curiosity Curriculum" PowerPoint for "Teaching Reflection Through Cooking: Strategies from the Cooking with Curiosity Curriculum" The Edible Schoolyard Project
How to Sustain & Institutionalize Your Farm to School Program Through Agriculture Education & Career Technical Education (CTE) Funds
Recording of "How to Sustain & Institutionalize Your Farm to School Program Through Agriculture Education & Career Technical Education (CTE) Funds" PowerPoint for "How to Sustain & Institutionalize Your Farm to School Program Through Agriculture Education & Career Technical Education (CTE) Funds" Padlet for "How to Sustain & Institutionalize Your Farm to School Program Through Agriculture Education & Career Technical Education (CTE) Funds" Farm to School Workshop Resources
Telling Your Students' Story!
Recording of "Telling Your Students' Story!" PowerPoint for "Telling Your Students' Story!" Food Literacy Center
Featured Speaker: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, First Partner of California in Conversation with Chef Alice Waters
Recording of Featured Speaker: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, First Partner of California in Conversation with Chef Alice Waters First Partner of California

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please email cafarmtoschool@cdfa.ca.gov

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