The Farm to School Roadshow is on the move again for 2025! The Roadshow is an opportunity to make new connections and learn how to build successful Farm to School relationships. These in-person events will bring together Minnesota school nutrition professionals, early care providers, producers and farmers for networking and training opportunities.
Photo: Cory Ryan, UMN Extension
For 2025, the Roadshow is a full day event with options to attend for the full day or half day.
Growing for Schools - Vegetable Production and Planning (9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Vegetable Farmer Focused
The morning session will take an in-depth look at vegetable crop planning and management for production to the wholesale market, specifically schools. We will deep dive into topics such as crop planning for wholesale markets, pest management, and safe harvest and storage with UMN Extension Educators. Growers will leave the morning with customizable crop plans for common crops schools are buying and the most up to date research related to growing healthy, abundant crops.
Business of Farm to School and Farmer/Buyer Networking (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
All Farmers/ Producers and Schools/ Early Care Providers Welcome
The afternoon session is open to all local sellers (farmers, producers, makers) and buyers (schools, early care centers and providers) who are interested in expanding their local purchasing power and connecting directly with farmers to purchase products. This session will include a training on “The Business of Farm to School- From Planning in the Fields to Serving on the Tray, and Everything in Between” and a Buyer/ Seller networking activity to directly connect farmers and buyers. Bring your business cards!
At registration, participants may sign-up for only the morning session or afternoon session, or may choose to attend the full day event.
Dates and Locations for in-person events:
February 11th - Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (Fergus Falls, MN)
February 12th - Sprout MN (Little Falls, MN)
February 13th - Cloquet Public Library (Cloquet, MN)
February 18th - The Minnesota Department of Education (Minneapolis, MN)
February 26th - Aune Hall at Graham Park (Rochester, MN)
February 28th - New Ulm Civic Center (New Ulm, MN)
Agenda
9:00am – 12:00pm
Growing for Schools- Vegetable Production and Planning
Presented by UMN Extension Educators
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch
Available to participants who attend the full day event; provided through funding from the MN Farmers Union and NCR Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR SARE).
1:00pm – 2:45pm
“The Business of Farm to School- From Planning in the Fields to Serving on the Tray and Everything in Between”
Presented by UMN Extension Educators and Jayme Anderson, MDE
2:45pm – 4:00pm
Producer + Buyer Speed Networking Activity
Facilitated by Jayme Anderson, MDE
Registration: Register here. At registration, participants may sign-up for only the morning session or afternoon session, or can choose to attend the full day event.
Cost: The Minnesota Farm to School Roadshow is free and organized by the Minnesota Department of Education and University of Minnesota Extension. Lunch is included for full-day attendees, thanks to generous support from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program and the Minnesota Farmers Union. One participant at each training will win a set of handwashing stand supplies!
Growing for Schools - Vegetable Production and Planning (9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Vegetable Farmer Focused
The morning session will take an in-depth look at vegetable crop planning and management for production to the wholesale market, specifically schools. We will deep dive into topics such as crop planning for wholesale markets, pest management, and safe harvest and storage with UMN Extension Educators. Growers will leave the morning with customizable crop plans for common crops schools are buying and the most up to date research related to growing healthy, abundant crops.
Business of Farm to School and Farmer/Buyer Networking (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
All Farmers/ Producers and Schools/ Early Care Providers Welcome
The afternoon session is open to all local sellers (farmers, producers, makers) and buyers (schools, early care centers and providers) who are interested in expanding their local purchasing power and connecting directly with farmers to purchase products. This session will include a training on “The Business of Farm to School- From Planning in the Fields to Serving on the Tray, and Everything in Between” and a Buyer/ Seller networking activity to directly connect farmers and buyers. Bring your business cards!
At registration, participants may sign-up for only the morning session or afternoon session, or may choose to attend the full day event.
Dates and Locations for in-person events:
February 11th - Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (Fergus Falls, MN)
February 12th - Sprout MN (Little Falls, MN)
February 13th - Cloquet Public Library (Cloquet, MN)
February 18th - The Minnesota Department of Education (Minneapolis, MN)
February 26th - Aune Hall at Graham Park (Rochester, MN)
February 28th - New Ulm Civic Center (New Ulm, MN)
Agenda
9:00am – 12:00pm
Growing for Schools- Vegetable Production and Planning
Presented by UMN Extension Educators
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch
Available to participants who attend the full day event; provided through funding from the MN Farmers Union and NCR Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR SARE).
1:00pm – 2:45pm
“The Business of Farm to School- From Planning in the Fields to Serving on the Tray and Everything in Between”
Presented by UMN Extension Educators and Jayme Anderson, MDE
2:45pm – 4:00pm
Producer + Buyer Speed Networking Activity
Facilitated by Jayme Anderson, MDE
Registration: Register here. At registration, participants may sign-up for only the morning session or afternoon session, or can choose to attend the full day event.
Cost: The Minnesota Farm to School Roadshow is free and organized by the Minnesota Department of Education and University of Minnesota Extension. Lunch is included for full-day attendees, thanks to generous support from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program and the Minnesota Farmers Union. One participant at each training will win a set of handwashing stand supplies!
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