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Virginia Farm to School Workshops and Regional Network Meetings

Farm to School Workshops and Regional Network Meetings
Bringing the Farm to School Agricultural Producer Trainings
The Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP) and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) will host Bringing the Farm to School Workshops for agricultural producers seeking to sell food to schools. This one and a half day training is free to attend. Registration must be completed via the online registration form. Training dates are as follows:

  • Regions 5 and 8: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Miller Center in Lynchburg
  • Regions 6 and 7: Tuesday, February 21, 2023,  8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Housing Center in Wytheville
  • Regions 3 and 4: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, February 24, 2023, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Culpeper Baptist Church in Culpeper
  • Regions 1 and 2: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 2, 2023, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Smithfield Center in Smithfield

Virginia Farm to School Regional Network Meetings
The VDOE-SNP and VCE will host Virginia Farm to School Regional Network meetings immediately following the Bringing the Farm to School Workshops. These meetings are an opportunity to gather all farm to school stakeholders throughout the region to network and discuss goals, activities, and upcoming priorities for the year. Regions are based on the Virginia Superintendent Regions. Meetings are free to attend and open to the public. Registration must be completed via the online registration form. Meeting dates are as follows:

  • Regions 5 and 8: Friday, February 17, 2023, 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Miller Center in Lynchburg
  • Regions 6 and 7: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Housing Center in Wytheville
  • Regions 3 and 4: Friday, February 24, 2023, 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Culpeper Baptist Church in Culpeper
  • Regions 1 and 2: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Smithfield Center in Smithfield

For any questions, contact Amber Vallotton, avallott@vt.edu or Bee Thorp, brittany.thorp@doe.virginia.gov