Maine
Farm to School News
June 2019

Registration Now Open for the 2019 Maine Farm to School Conference!


June is Maine Leafy Greens Month! Share your photos & stories on Instagram @hom.maine #mainehom

To learn more about the program, contact Jenn So

MFSN's Leadership Council Member Highlight

Regina Grabrovac
Food Programs Manager at Healthy Acadia
From Regina:
"I advocate for Farm to School because I consider knowing how to grow food or at the least, knowing where it comes from and how to access it, as a basic human right.

My favorite local foods right now are pac choi and tat soi from my greenhouse and seaweed, as this is the time I gather my year's harvest.

A fun fact about me is that I attended a land grant ag program in high school in NYC. It was part of the original land grant college formation and there were a few high school programs set up at that time as an experiment. I spent all of my high school summers on a farm or at the school's on=site farm in Queens, NY. Tractor driving and welding were required high school courses! So cool.

One project that I am no longer involved in directly, but that I nurtured for several years with grant and FoodCorps support had a recent news highlight here . I am so proud of Indian Township School's success! .......And then there is our Teen Ag week-long summer program at Narraguagus High School that I am directly involved in. "

Gratitude to Regina for her longtime support of farm to school initiatives across Maine!
Maine Farm to School
2019 Conference
Innovations in Farm to School

The conference is at Kennebec Valley Community College in Hinckley, Maine on Friday October 4, 2019. More Info.

We're Still Accepting Applications to Present!
Sponsor the Conference
We are especially seeking innovative presentations that involve cross-sector partnerships, skill-building, networking, active learning, and problem-solving,
Partner News and Opportunities
State of Maine



  • Maine Ag in the Classroom's Grants Program Submissions are Open through Aug 9



Regional + National
  • USDA Farm to Early Care/Head Start is offering a Free Webinar



Position Openings
  • MOFGA is hiring a Common Kitchen Manager + Food Liaison, info here

June Recipe Highlight:

It's Salad Season!

Two-Second Salad Vinaigrette
2 and 1/3 cups vinegar (cider, balsamic, red wine, or even white)
4½ cups vegetable or olive oil
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper

YIELD: 100 SERVINGS (K–5)
SERVING SIZE: 1 TABLESPOON

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, preferably with a whisk. Pour the dressing over salads that are assembled in hotel pans. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The dressing will keep for up to 3 months.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION CALORIES: 87; SODIUM: 12.26 MG; SATURATED FAT: 15.48%

Do you have Maine Farm to School news, events, and opportunities to share? Please contact us and we will share & highlight your news!

Building a communication and coordination infrastructure at the school and community level to support farm to school programs throughout Maine.

EDUCATION + PROCUREMENT + SCHOOL GARDENS