10 Cents a Meal Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors
April 8, 2021 - Diane Conners, Abby Harper, Garrett Ziegler , Colleen Matts , Beth Kavanaugh, Dave Coveyou, Rosebud Bear Schneider, Nic Welty, Eric Gavin, Brandon Seng
Michigan Farm to Institution Network hosted an informational session for farms and food distributors to better understand opportunities to sell local food to Michigan schools through the 10 Cents a Meal program. In addition to an overview of the program, guest speakers provided farm and school perspectives on new business opportunities offered through the statewide program, and answered questions from the audience about working with schools to sell local produce.
This info session featured the following speakers:
- Diane Conners, Groundwork Center
- Abby Harper, MSU Extension
- Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension
- Beth Kavanaugh, Public Schools of Petoskey
- Dave Coveyou, Coveyou Scenic Farm Market
- Rosebud Bear Schneider, Ziibimijwang Farm and Minogin Market
- Nic Welty, 9 Bean Rows and MI Farm Coop
- Eric Gavin, Gavin Orchards
- Brandon Seng, Michigan Farm to Freezer