*Session transcripts & chat box are available upon request
Monday February 14th
1:30 - 2:45 - Keynote Address
- Jennifer Gaddis PhD- Associate Professor, Civil Society & Community Studies, School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
*Session recording unavailable
3:00 - 4:15 - Garden to Cafeteria: Incorporating local food and school garden produce into your meal program
- Rick Sherman - Oregon Department of Education
Tuesday February 15th
1:00 - 2:15 - Including First Foods in Schools and Early Childcare Center Meals
- Valerie Segrest - Tahoma Peak Solutions
- Nora Frank-Buckner - Tahoma Peak Solutions
2:30- 3:45 - Featured Speaker: Chef Ann Cooper. Local Procurement through Scratch Cooking
- Chef Ann Cooper - Chef Ann Foundation
- Anneliese Tanner - Chef Ann Foundation
- Chef Brandy Dreibelbis - Chef Ann Foundation
2:30 - 3:45 - Procurement and Ed Connections in the Cafeteria and on the Farm
- Patty Case - OSU Extension Klamath County
- Erin Maidlow - Umqua Valley Farm to School
- Spring Alaska Schriener - Sakari Farms
- Cary Peterson - South Whidbey School Farms
Session Resource (PDF) - Seasonality Chart | Session Resource (Slides) - Plant a Row | Session Resource (PDF) - Bringing School Produce to the Cafeteria | Session Resource (Slides) - Harvest of the Month
4:00 - 4:30 Discussion group
Wednesday February 16th
1:00-2:15 - Culinary Demonstration - Mix and Match Local Food Menu Ideas
- Jessica Visinky - Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council
- Christa Hawkins - Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council
1:00 - 2:15 - ODE's Competitive Reimbursement Grant
- AJ Williams - Oregon Department of Education, CNP
- Emily Griffith - Oregon Department of Education, CNP
2:30- 3:45 - Sourcing and Celebrating Oregon Foods in CACFP Meals and Snacks
- Angela Hedstrom - Ecotrust
2:30 - 3:45 - Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption in the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Amy Gilroy - Oregon Department of Agriculture
4:00 - 4:30 discussion group
Thursday February 17th
1:00 - 2:15 - Tips, Tools & Resources to Help Oregon Producers and Food Businesses Succeed in Farm to Child Nutrition Programs
- Amy Gilroy - Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Angela Hedstrom - Ecotrust
1:00 - 2:15 - A Farmer Centric Model for Local Purchasing
- Abigail Blinn - Rogue Valley Farm to School
- Sheila Foster - Rogue Valley Farm to School
- Maggie Gartman - Rogue Valley Farm to School
- Deanna Waters-Senf - Rogue Valley Farm to School
1:00 - 2:15 - Menu Share!
- Sally Bowman - OSU SNAP-Ed
- Carol Walsh - OSU FoodHero
- Rikkilyn Starliper - Umatilla School District
- Kimberly Pidcoke - Department of Community Justice Nutrition Services Manager
Session Resource (Word Doc) - Pozole Recipe | Session Resource (Word Doc) - Chicken Tinga Recipe
2:30 - 3:45 - Food Waste at School: Audits and Composting
- DebbyLee Cohen - Cafeteria Culture
- Fin Tevlin - FoodCorps
- Sandra Bustillos - FoodCorps
- Jenny Davies - Cafeteria Culture
2:30 - 3:45 - Local Product Innovations
- Erin Maidlow - Umpqua Valley Farm to School
- Christy Foote - Reynolds School District, Director of Nutrition Services
- Lia Fu - Fresh Elements Farms
- Deanna Waters-Senf - Rogue Valley Farm to School
- Lynne Shore - Willamina School District
4:00 - 4:30 Discussion Group
- Karen Spangler (NFSN) - Universal School Meals
- Ira Cuello-Martinez (PCUN) - Farm Worker Overtime Bill
Friday February 18th
1:30 - 2:45 - Featured Speaker: Paloma Bernard Perez. 10 Tips for Smart Menu Planning through the lens of COVID Supply Chain Disruptions
- Paloma Bernard Perez - LunchAssist
Week 2 - School Gardens
Tuesday February 22
2:45 - 3:30 - Regenerative Hope
- Dilafruz Williams - Portland State University
3:45 - 5:00 - First Foods in School Gardens
- Nora Frank-Buckner - Tahoma Peak Solutions
- Valerie Segrest - Tahoma Peak Solutions
5:15 - 6:30 - Building Resilience in Farm to School Programs to Support communities and Center Justice
- Rebecca Slosberg - Rogue Valley Farm to School
- Alicia Loebl - Rogue Valley Farm to School/ FoodCorps
- Ellie Cosgrove- Rogue Valley Farm to School
- Meghan Murphy -Rogue Valley Farm to School
5:15 - 6:30 - Support Programs for School Gardens
- Patty Case - OSU Extension Klamath County
- Michelle Markesteyn PhD- OSU
- Maureen Hosty - OSU Extension, 4-H
- Mallory Phelan - AgLink
- Lauren Tobey - OSU Extension, FoodHero
Wednesday February 23
9:00- 10:15 - Cultivating Skills in the Garden: A Transition Program Prepares Special Education Students for Work Success
- Kaci Rae Christopher - Sisters High School
- Amy Johnson - Sisters High School
9:00 - 10:15 - Professional Development + Continuing Education
- Tristana Pirkl - School Garden Support Organization (SGSO)
- Anna Garwood - Growing Gardens
- Finian Makepeace - Kiss the Ground
- Sara Severance - LifeLab
10:30 - 11:45 - The Science and Climate of Food
- Jessica Jansen - Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation
- Brittany Capell - Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation
10:30 - 11:45 - "There and Back Again.." The Growing a Future School Farms Journey
- Trey Hackett - Growing a Future School Farm
12:00 - 12:30 - Discussion Group
Thursday February 24
3:00 - 4:15 - Soil Health for School Gardens
- Denise Rowcroft - The Environmental Center
- Kaci Rae Christopher - Sisters High School
- Erin Kilcullen - Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District
3:00 - 4:15 - Growing, Trying, & Exploring Edible Plants in Early Care Settings
- Angela Hedstrom - Ecotrust
- Natalie Gordon - Ecotrust
Session Resource 1 (PDF) | Session Slides (PDF)
4:30 - 5:45 - Curriculum Share - ECE
- Jed Norris - Shelburne Farms
- Cheryl Kirk - OSU Extension Jackson & Josephine Counties, SNAP-ED
- Roberta Recken - Master Trainer, Early Childhood Education Consultant
- DyLynn Robertson - Mt. Hood Community College Early Head Start
- Tracy Stewart - Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA)
- Kendra Vandree - USDA Food and Nutrition Service
4:30 - 5:45 - Curriculum Share - K-5
- Lacy Stephens - National Farm to School Network
- Caitlin Blood - MITCH Charter School
- Brittany Capell - Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
- Erica Curry - Row by Row
- Jessica Jansen - Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
- Cara-Alexandra Sundell - LifeLab
Session Resource (PDF) - Presenter Contact Info
Session Resource (PDF) - Discovering Through Hydroponics Curriculum
4:30 - 5:45 - Curriculum Share - Middle/ High School
- Ian Horvath - The Honey Bee Society
- Leo Horrigan - John Hopkins Center for a Liveable Future
- Maureen Hosty - OSU Extension, 4-H
- Elizabeth Charnas (Nourish) - WorldLink
6:00 - 6:30 - Discussion Group
Friday February 25
9:00 - 10:15 - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Oregon Schools
- Jennifer Eisele - Beyond Toxics
- Lisa Arkin - Beyond Toxics
Session Resources (PDF) - Presentation Slides | Session Resource - Presenter Contact Info
9:00 - 10:15 - Youth Engagement & Leadership Strategies
- Jared Hibbard Swanson - Marion Polk Youth Farm
- Taylor McHolm - Oregon State University Student Sustainability Center
- Stephanie Russell - OSU Extension, SNAP-Ed
10:30 - 11:00 - Discussion Group
Saturday February 26
10:15 - 11:00 - Youth Panel! Opportunities for Youth: Marion Polk Food Share Youth Farm
- Amanda Dahbura - Marion Polk Food Share
- Emily Dahbura - Marion Polk Food Share
- Anna Kuberski - Marion Polk Food Share
- Alexis Reeves - Marion Polk Food Share
11:00 - 12:15 - Panel: Social-Emotional Health and Behavior Management in School Garden Education
- Karsten Peterson - Ashland School District, Behavioral Health Specialist
- Alicia Loebl - FoodCorps
- Amira Rahali-Smith - FoodCorps