Solano Farm to School Public Forum

Every child in Solano County deserves healthy school meals! Join us to hear what’s happening in the Farm to School landscape, and how your school district can get involved! After touching on new laws and funding for Farm to School at the state and national levels, we’ll showcase successful Farm to School models in the region (including Vacaville Unified School District). Next, Sustainable Solano and its partners will introduce their new USDA-funded “Solano Farm to School Project” designed to help schools in Solano County procure more local food, expand local markets for farmers, and equip youth to champion healthy, sustainable food at their schools. Participants will also learn how Farm to School initiatives fit into Solano County's agricultural future. Discussion/Q&A will take place at the end.

Who should attend?

- School-based groups: Foodservice & Child Nutrition Program Directors/Staff; School Board members; Principals/Leadership; PTO groups; Teachers/Educators; School Garden Champions

- Farmers/Food Hubs

- Parents

- Local Food System Advocates/Organizations

NOTE: This will be a HYBRID ZOOM meeting with in-person and virtual options available.

Light refreshments will be provided.

About the Solano Local Food System Alliance

The Solano Local Food System Alliance includes a wide variety of stakeholders committed to fulfilling the mission of creating an environmentally sustainable, economically viable, socially just and equitable local food system in Solano County. Alliance members represent various organizations and agencies that work within the local food system. Public educational forums are held on topics relevant to the local food system.