HOW TO PROFIT FROM INSTITUTIONAL DEMAND FOR “LOCALLY GROWN” PRODUCE

Do you want to learn more about sourcing local food to schools in your community?

Do you want to learn more about the Farm to Cafeteria movement?

Learn from the Massachusetts Farm to School Project experts...

At each meeting the Massachusetts Farm to School Project will discuss:

Ø The increased value of “local” to distributors who sell to schools.

Ø When direct sales to schools or other institutions are profitable.

Ø New ways of distributing produce to institutions.

Ø Materials the Project could develop for wholesale farms to promote their products to distributors.

February 3: Hadley UMASS Extension office

February 9: Devens Common Center

February 17: Pittsfield Athenaeum

February 25: Wrentham Town Hall

Start time is 10:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided.

R.S.V.P. to mafarmtoschool@gmail.com, or call 413-253-3844.

School food service directors who received Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grants will join us to discuss their increased need for local produce.

http://www.mass.gov/agr/markets/Farm_to_school/