

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Southeast Ohio Farm to School Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us in Southeast Ohio for a Farm to School Conference focused on strengthening education, producer support, and local procurement!About this EventThis one-day event brings together school nutrition professionals, educators, farmers, and community partners to share strategies and grow meaningful connections.This conference is funded through a Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant through the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Partners on this grant include Rural Action, Coalfield Development, Community Food Initiatives (CFI), and the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet).Registration includes complementary breakfast and lunch.Discounted registration may be available for students with full-time enrollment, current AmeriCorps service members, and those in financial need. Please see the FAQ section for more information.Please email alisha@ruralaction with any questions or comments.Full Conference Schedule:(Agenda with full session descriptions coming soon!)8:30-9amCheck-in/Registration9-10amBreakfast &amp; Opening with Rural Action10:10-11:10amBreakout Session 1: Choose from the below sessions.Leverage Your Garden-Based Learning Role in School Wellness with Cynthia Walters, M.Ed., Director of Green &amp; Healthy SchoolsFrom Field to Tray: Producer Investments that Fuel Farm to School Success with Alison Patrick, MPH, RD, LD, Project Director, Feed Our Future: Local Foods for Growing MindsLocal Procurement: Connecting to School Meals with Elizabeth Douglass and Hannah Hart of Ohio Department of Education and Workforce11:20am-12:30pmLunch12:30-1:30pmLarge Group SessionPanel of School Nutrition DirectorsModerated by Alisha Bicknell, Farm to Institution Manager at Rural Action1:40-2:40pmBreakout Session 2: Choose from the below sessions.Let's go on a Food Adventure! with Leah Fitzgerald, RDN, LD. Community Engagement and Nutrition Specialist at Project Healthy KidsFarm to School Procurement in West Virginia with Melinda Francis, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Nutrition and Rob Trombley, Sales and Logistics Representative at Refresh Appalachia2:50-4pmNetworking World Cafe - 5 tables, three 15-min sessionsTable Topics:School GardensSoutheast Ohio Procurement ChallengesWorking with Farmers/ProducersWorking with Cafeteria Staff/School AdminsBuilding a Farm to School Value Chain4-5pmFinal Large Group SessionOhio’s Farm to School Network: Changing How Schools Buy, Serve, and Grow Local Foods with Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Ohio State University Extension Associate Professor and Ohio Farm to School DirectorAgenda?: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AMCheck-in/Registration?: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMBreakfast &amp; Opening with Rural Action?: 10:10 AM - 11:10 AMBreakout Session 1Info: See full event description for choices of sessions?: 11:20 AM - 12:30 PMLunch?: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLarge Group Session: Panel of School Nutrition Directors?: 01:40 PM - 02:40 PMBreakout Session 2Info: See full event description for choices of sessions?: 02:50 PM - 04:00 PMNetworking World CaféInfo: Three sessions, 15 mins each. Table topics include: School Gardens,
Southeast Ohio Procurement Challenges,
Working with Farmers/Producers,
Working with Cafeteria Staff/School Admins, and 
Building a Farm to School Value Chain?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMLarge Group Session: OSU ExtentionInfo: Ohio’s Farm to School Network: Changing How Schools Buy, Serve, and Grow Local Foods with Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Ohio State University Extension Associate Professor and Ohio Farm to School Director
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelsonville/southeast-ohio-farm-to-school-conference/100001980494564556
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, nonprofit, health-wellness, trips-adventures, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25, max: 100, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelsonville
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Lodge at Hocking College
- **lat**: 39.4314168
- **long**: -82.2080443
- **full address**: The Lodge at Hocking College, 15770 Ohio 691, Nelsonville, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Rural Action (https://allevents.in/org/rural-action/18887929)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Lodge at Hocking College, 15770 Ohio 691, Nelsonville, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 25 up to 100 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rural Action
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences, nonprofit, health-wellness, trips-adventures, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Southeast Ohio Farm to School Conference ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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