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The Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry is hiring a Local Foods Procurement
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Upcoming Events
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2019 Maine Network of Community Food Councils Summit
April 26, 2019 9:00-4:15
University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast, ME
The Changing Landscape of Maine's Farms and Food Systems
REGISTER HERE!
This event is a great way to connect with local food councils working on food systems initiatives, and you do not need to be a member of a food council to attend!
Maine School Garden Day
April 27, 2019
Trenton Elementary School, Trenton, ME
Maine Ag in the Classroom Summer Teachers' Institute
July 29 - August 2, 2019
Agriculture for ME on Land and Sea
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Class Schedule
Master Gardener Volunteers must successfully complete 40+ hours of training and volunteer 40 hours toward community gardening programs and activities. Many Master Gardener Volunteers choose school garden projects!
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| Maine Farm to School Network Contacts |
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Maine Farm to School Network Coordinator: Stephanie Cesario
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area
National Farm to School Network Core Partner: Renee Page
National Farm to School Network Supporting Partner: Viña Lindley
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
National Farm to School Network Supporting Partner: Stephanie Stambach
Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition Services, Child Nutrition Consultant and Farm to School Contact
National Farm to School Network Supporting Partner: Leigh Hallett
Director of Market Development, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
207.287.3494
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Links to Useful Resources
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National Farm to School Network
NFSN enables every child to have access to nutritious food while simultaneously benefiting communities and local farmers.
 USDA Farm to School
Resources to support local farm to school programs.
FMI & Resources:
 Maine Ag in the Classroom
MAITC provides information about agricultural concepts to teachers, students, and interested citizens.
Maine School Garden Network
MSGN promotes and supports educational gardens for youth and encourages school programs that teach healthy eating and environmental stewardship.
Maine Food Atlas
Discover local food assets in your community. Find growers, processors, food security organizations, farm to school groups, and more. It is easy to add your own site to the map too.
 Aquaculture Education Network The University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute hosts an aquaculture education listserv to find and share aquaculture education materials and resources. To join the listserv created by and for educators and organizations from Maine and beyond, send a message to
aq_educators_news-subscribe-request@lists.maine.edu with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
Farm to Institution New England
This 6-state network of nonprofit, private, and public entities is working together to transform the food system by increasing the amount of good, local food served in the region's schools, hospitals, colleges, and other institutions.
Visit:
farmtoinstitution.org
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Maine Farm to School Conference
October 4, 2019
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$60
Early Bird Registration
Coming Early July
Requesting Presenters
We are now accepting applications for prese
nters, apply now
through
May 17th
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Find out informa
tion
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and apply
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Sponsor The Conference
We are now accepting sponsors for
the conference!
Find out how to support our work
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For further information and updates, visit our
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Maine Farm to School Network
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Farm to School programs work to build and tend school gardens, deliver agriculturally-based nutrition education, and develop local food procurement systems to increase agricultural awareness, improve health, and support the local economy.
MFSN aims to build communication and coordination infrastructure closer to schools and communities which are the foundation of this very special local foods movement.
Contact Stephanie
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Healthy Communities of the Capital Area (HCCA) is the fiscal and staffing home of MFSN. HCCA's mission is to convene and support people, organizations, and communities to collaborate on quality of life and public health issues.
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The Maine Farm to School Network is supported by
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