Free Money for local school food: Overview of Farm to School Grants from the MN Dept. of Agriculture

In this webinar, you will hear an overview of the Farm to School Grant program, including the "First Bite" Mini Grant (for first timers) and the "Full Tray" Grant (for those with more experience). Learn how you can apply and listen to the Q&A on how to get an application ready. You will also hear directly about what it's like to apply from previous grant recipients.

MDA AGRI 2021 Farm to School Grantee Cohort Kickoff Webinar

This webinar welcomes the FY2021 cohort of grantees for the MN Department of Agriculture’s AGRI Farm to School “First Bite” and “Full Tray” grants in this kickoff webinar. Our presenters from MDA, Extension and IATP introduce the grants and their intent, share the technical information you need to know about administration, invoicing and reporting for this grant, as well as exciting plans we have to provide technical assistance and gather feedback from you to help you succeed.

Presenters

  • Ashley Bress, Grants Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

  • Brigid Tuck, Senior Economic Impact Analyst, University of Minnesota Extension

  • Erin McKee VanSlooten, Community Food Systems Program Director, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

  • Lisa Sawyer, Grant Specialist, Agricultural Marketing and Development, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

  • Ryan Pesch, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension

 

Four Part Webinar Series: Farm to Early Care

In this four-part webinar series, IATP’s Community Food Systems team provides technical support and implementation strategies for those working in early care settings to begin (or scale up) a Farm to Early Care initiative. With webinars specifically tailored to both educators and nutrition/foodservice staff, as well as USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance and local food purchasing, these webinars are designed to address the needs of practitioners in any ECE setting. Though designed to address the ECE audience, much of the content is relevant to K12 Farm to School initiatives as well.