Oregon Legislature 2015
Ways & Means Committee Meetings



1. Arrive at the hearing location at least 30 minutes early to sign in to testify. This is to ensure you get a chance to say something. There will be LOTS of people there and your time to speak will be limited.

2. Bring 25 copies of the two-page HB 2721 Fact Sheet (see downloadable PDF below) and hand them to the assistant when you are called to testify.

3. Be prepared to give a 1-minute testimony when called to the podium. Your testimony should include: a) why you think HB 2127 should be passed, and b) why the Farm to School and School Garden program is important to you. We can help you frame your comments if you would like and/or refer to the attached one-pager.

4. That's it!  It's fun, it's fast and it's very effective.
Download a copy of HB 2721 (.pdf)

Download the two-page HB 2721
Fact Sheet (.pdf)
GETTING INVOLVED
Would you like to get involved in helping get more Farm to School funding in Oregon?

We are looking for school nutrition directors to present information on the Farm to School and School Gardens funding bill (HB 2721) at several Oregon Legislature Ways and Means Committee on-the-road hearings.

HEARING SITES & TIMES

Tuesday, April 14 - Lincoln City
6:30 - 8 p.m. - Lincoln City Cultural Center

Thursday, April 16 - Gresham
7 - 8:30 p.m. - Mt. Hood Community College
 
Tuesday, April 21 - Portland (PCC Rock Creek)
7 - 8:30 p.m. - Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
 
Thursday, April 23 - Springfield
6:30 - 8 p.m. - (site to be determined)
 
Friday, April 24 - Klamath Falls
5:30 - 7 p.m. - Oregon Institute of Technology
 
Saturday, April 25 - Grants Pass
12:30 - 2 p.m. - Performing Arts Center Lecture Hall at Grants Pass High School

If you (or someone in your district) can attend on of these meetings in your area, please let us know as soon as possible.

Contact Megan Kemple at mkemple@lanefood.org for more information.

The Oregon School Nutrition Association (OSNA)
is a collaborative group of more than 500 school nutrition and foodservice professionals and industry suppliers who work together to ensure that Oregon's
K-12 students receive wholesome, nutritious school meals.