Southern Illinois University (SIU) will be partnering with the Illinois Farmers Market Association (IFMA), University of Illinois Extension (UIE) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to host three regional Farm to School conferences in 2015. The conferences will speak to two key stakeholders in the Farm to School movement: farmers and school foodservice managers. Each conference will include the following:
You can register at University of Illinois Extension website at
Registration is free! But space will be limited. For more information contact Dr. Sylvia Smith at ,
Revised Agenda for Farm to School
- Economic opportunities for local farmers
- Education on safe food handling, including Good Handling Practices (GHP) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
- Cooking demonstrations by professional chefs
- Information concerning the rules and regulations for local food procurement at schools
Dates and Locations
Monday February 9, 2015 Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield
Register by February 4th – Extended to Friday Feb 6th
Monday February 23, 2015 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Register by Feb 18th
Monday March 9, 2015 Joliet Junior College, Joliet
Register by March 4th
Supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Farmers Market Association and the Illinois State Board of Education
This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Gov