The 2022 Annual Arizona Farm to School Gathering provides an opportunity to share successes, discuss challenges, and support innovative work across professions and communities.

INTENDED AUDIENCES The Farm to School Gathering is for all people who desire to increase access to local food and food education in their school communities. Whether you have a desire to start a school garden and don’t know where to start, or are a seasoned advocate of local food procurement, this event is for you. Intended audiences include but are not limited to; child nutrition program operators (NSLP/SBP, SFSP CACFP, and FFVP), educators, administrators, legislators, researchers, farmers, ranchers, growers, gardeners, food system advocates, program specialists, community members and volunteers.

Participants can now register free of charge for in-person experiences on Friday, May 6, 2022, and a day of virtual sessions on Monday, May 9, 2022. If you have any questions, please email azfarmtoschoolnetwork@gmail.com.

DETAILS OF IN-PERSON EVENTS:

Participants will be able to attend featured in-person field experiences guided by farm to school champions across Arizona. The gathering will spotlight school garden experiences and local production experiences in Southern, Central, and Northern Arizona to allow local networks to be gather around farm to school experiences unique to their region. Attendees can register to attend the field experience(s) that best fit their geographic location, interests, and schedule. Seats for the in-field experiences are limited based on site capacity and COVID-19 restrictions. Register to secure your spots today