January 9, 2015—The goal of this meeting is to increase awareness, understanding, and support for farm to school and school garden-related legislative initiatives for the 2015 session, including efforts to:

• Establish a Farm to School Program and coordinator position in the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture
• Designate October as Farm to School Month in Hawai‘i
• Provide increased funding for locally sourced school lunches
• Provide support for school gardens within the Hawai‘i Department of Education
• Amend the state procurement code in support of local food purchasing
• Support local farmers and increase Hawai‘i’s food security and food self-sufficiency

Agenda:

• 8:30 a.m.—Locally sourced breakfast and networking
• 9 a.m.—Presentations on proposed farm to school legislation for 2015
• 9:30 a.m.—Q&A/Discussion
• 10 a.m.—Close

This meeting is by invitation only and is intended for policymakers and other stakeholders involved in agriculture, education, and health and with an interest in farm to school.

Click here to download the flyer for this event.

Email schoolgardenhui@kohalacenter.org or call 808-887-6411 to RSVP or for more information.