If you were unable to attend the complete 2021 Virtual Farm to School Experience, we invite you to enjoy some of the conference highlights here.
Below you will find our esteemed keynote speaker widely known as the Gangsta Gardener, Ron Finley. You will also find multiple tracks to explore exactly how the Farm to School initiative benefits Florida economically, hear how schools can grow their own gardens, and learn our favorite hacks to use in the kitchen while preparing food. Find all topics to explore with the videos below.
Opening Video
Commissioner Nikki Fried and Ron Finley, Gangsta Gardener
Creating an Engaging School Garden
Andrew Smith
Outreach Coordinator, Florida Department of Agriculture
Mobilizing Deliciousness, Experience and Authenticity
Jaquelyn Chi
Senior Marketing Specialist, OpenTable
School Garden Leadership Training Program
Tiffany Torres and Solina Rulfs
State School Garden Specialist, Florida Ag in the Classroom; Food Systems Specialist, UF-IFAS
Healing Community Through Urban Gardening
Asha Walker
Founder & CEO, Health in the Hood
FNS Local Procurement
Samantha Benjamin-Kirk and Sean Monahan
Team Lead, USDA-FNS; Program Specialist, USDA-FNS
Farm to School Economic Impact
Craig Clemmer
FNW Program Director
Digital Marketing Best Practices
Jarred Shellhouse
Strategic Communications Manager, University of Florida
Food Recovery Options for K-12
Melanie Mason
Food Recovery Specialist, FDACS Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Partnering with Students to Build Community
Larry Robinson, Ph.D.
President, FAMU University
Case Study: Feeding Families During a Crisis
Rachel Terry
National Partnerships Director, The Common Market
Farming in the Future
Kathleen Finlay
President, Glynwood Center for Reginal Food and Farming
Food, Forests and Sustainability
Elaine Fiore
Founder, Food Conservation Alliance
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom
Tiffany Torres
State School Garden Specialist, Florida Ag in the Classroom
Field & Fork Program Overview
Dina Liebowitz
Program Coordinator, University of Florida: Field & Fork Campus Food Program
Farming Best Practices
Raymond Warthen
Co-Founder & President, Infinite Zion Farms