BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences DESCRIPTION:The Farm to Institution Midwest Summit will take place February 28 - March 2\, 2022\, featuring online sessions and in-person events at Oh io University in Athens\, Ohio to highlight best practices in procurement o f local foods\, strengthening community food systems\, and inspiring studen t understanding of the value of local food systems. The summit brings toge ther the wide range of stakeholders who stand to benefit from a thriving re gional food system\, including local community members\, government and hig her education leaders\, students\, and food producers. \n\n \n\nRegister He re!\n\n \n\nKey themes:\n\nLocal Food Procurement: Best practices for insti tutional purchasing. What are the most effective strategies for procuring f ood to meet both institutional and producer goals and to sustain our local economies?Strengthening Community Food Systems: Examples of campus and comm unity partnerships. What innovative partnerships are you implementing in yo ur universities\, colleges\, and communities supporting collaboration and m utual benefit?Educating the Next Generation of Food Consumers: Reaching all . How can we broaden our reach to educate all on the value of local\, healt hy foods?UN Sustainable Development Goals: Local food procurement and susta inability. How does local food procurement affect our climate\, our water systems\, and our communities? How does local food procurement assist in m eeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals? \n\nSchedule:\n\nDay 1\, Monda y\, 2/28:\n\n9:00am: Welcome and Keynote\n\nIntroduction by Gwyn Scott\, Oh io UniversityWelcome by Ohio University President Hugh ShermanKeynote intro duction by Mary Nally\, Ohio UniversityKeynote by Art Trese1:00pm-3:00pm: C ampus Farms\n\n1:00PM Session: Presenter Julia Angstmann\, Butler Universit y2:00PM Session: OHIO Student Farm presentationOHIO student farm tour (pre- recorded\, in person TBD)Day 2\, Tuesday\, 3/1:\n\n9:00am-11:00am: Educatin g Future Generations\n\n9:00am Session: Presenter Uli Koester\, Midwest Foo d Connection10:00am Session: Presenter Lynne Genter\, Federal Hocking Schoo l District1:00pm-3:00pm: Strengthening Community Food Systems\n\n1:00pm Ses sion: Presenter Jake Amlin\, Federal Hocking School District2:00pm Session: Presenter Dr. Lisa Trocchia\, Prescott CollegeDay 3\, Wednesday\, 3/2:\n\n 9:00am-11:00am: Sustainable Development Goals\n\n9:00am Session: Presenter Rachel Terman\, Ohio University10:00am Session: Presenter Thom Stevenson\, Ohio University1:00pm: Closing Keynote\n\n1:00PM Closing Keynote: Speaker T BDSession descriptions and speaker biographies will be posted soon. Please email FarmtoOHIOinfo@ohio.edu with any questions.\n\n \n\nThe summit is a project of the Farm to OHIO Working Group (FOWG)\, which has been working t o strengthen our regional food system through institutional procurement of locally grown food\, engaging community partners\, and developing our regio nal food network since launching the Initiative for Appalachian Food and Cu lture in 2016. Through close collaboration between Ohio University\, Rural Action\, and Community Food Initiatives\, the FOWG has reduced many infrast ructural barriers to institutional buying of locally grown produce and has increased equitable access to local food on campus. \n\n \n\nInstitutional investment in local food is a critical part of building community resilienc e for many reasons\, one key reason being the number of individuals an inst itution serves. Institutions have the power to offer considerable financia l support for local food producers\, potentially inspiring future farmers w hile simultaneously influencing future consumers of local food\, ultimately creating systems-level change for our community. When we choose local foo d\, we choose to support a system that is equitable and just for all commun ity members\, good for our planet\, and supportive of local businesses and jobs.\n\n \n\nAffiliations of 2022 Summit Registrants\n\nCentral State Univ ersity\n\nChartwells\n\nCommunity Food Initiatives\n\nDenison University\n\ nFranklinton Farms\n\nNorthwestern University\n\nOberlin College\n\nOhio Un iversity\n\nOrganic Association of Kentucky (OAK)\n\nPrescott College\n\nRu ral Action\n\nSnowville Creamery\n\nStayner Architects\n\nThe Foodbank\, In c\n\nThe Ohio State University\n\nUniversity of Dayton\n\nUniversity of Pit tsburgh\n\nWashington University in Saint Louis\n\n \n\nRegister Here! DTSTAMP:20241123T035337Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220228 LOCATION:Ohio University SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2022 Farm to Institution Summit UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_39058392346554 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/2022_farm_to_institution_summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences DESCRIPTION:The Farm to Institution Midwest Summit will take place February 28 - March 2\, 2022\, featuring online sessions and in-person events at Oh io University in Athens\, Ohio to highlight best practices in procurement o f local foods\, strengthening community food systems\, and inspiring studen t understanding of the value of local food systems. The summit brings toge ther the wide range of stakeholders who stand to benefit from a thriving re gional food system\, including local community members\, government and hig her education leaders\, students\, and food producers. \n\n \n\nRegister He re!\n\n \n\nKey themes:\n\nLocal Food Procurement: Best practices for insti tutional purchasing. What are the most effective strategies for procuring f ood to meet both institutional and producer goals and to sustain our local economies?Strengthening Community Food Systems: Examples of campus and comm unity partnerships. What innovative partnerships are you implementing in yo ur universities\, colleges\, and communities supporting collaboration and m utual benefit?Educating the Next Generation of Food Consumers: Reaching all . How can we broaden our reach to educate all on the value of local\, healt hy foods?UN Sustainable Development Goals: Local food procurement and susta inability. How does local food procurement affect our climate\, our water systems\, and our communities? How does local food procurement assist in m eeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals? \n\nSchedule:\n\nDay 1\, Monda y\, 2/28:\n\n9:00am: Welcome and Keynote\n\nIntroduction by Gwyn Scott\, Oh io UniversityWelcome by Ohio University President Hugh ShermanKeynote intro duction by Mary Nally\, Ohio UniversityKeynote by Art Trese1:00pm-3:00pm: C ampus Farms\n\n1:00PM Session: Presenter Julia Angstmann\, Butler Universit y2:00PM Session: OHIO Student Farm presentationOHIO student farm tour (pre- recorded\, in person TBD)Day 2\, Tuesday\, 3/1:\n\n9:00am-11:00am: Educatin g Future Generations\n\n9:00am Session: Presenter Uli Koester\, Midwest Foo d Connection10:00am Session: Presenter Lynne Genter\, Federal Hocking Schoo l District1:00pm-3:00pm: Strengthening Community Food Systems\n\n1:00pm Ses sion: Presenter Jake Amlin\, Federal Hocking School District2:00pm Session: Presenter Dr. Lisa Trocchia\, Prescott CollegeDay 3\, Wednesday\, 3/2:\n\n 9:00am-11:00am: Sustainable Development Goals\n\n9:00am Session: Presenter Rachel Terman\, Ohio University10:00am Session: Presenter Thom Stevenson\, Ohio University1:00pm: Closing Keynote\n\n1:00PM Closing Keynote: Speaker T BDSession descriptions and speaker biographies will be posted soon. Please email FarmtoOHIOinfo@ohio.edu with any questions.\n\n \n\nThe summit is a project of the Farm to OHIO Working Group (FOWG)\, which has been working t o strengthen our regional food system through institutional procurement of locally grown food\, engaging community partners\, and developing our regio nal food network since launching the Initiative for Appalachian Food and Cu lture in 2016. Through close collaboration between Ohio University\, Rural Action\, and Community Food Initiatives\, the FOWG has reduced many infrast ructural barriers to institutional buying of locally grown produce and has increased equitable access to local food on campus. \n\n \n\nInstitutional investment in local food is a critical part of building community resilienc e for many reasons\, one key reason being the number of individuals an inst itution serves. Institutions have the power to offer considerable financia l support for local food producers\, potentially inspiring future farmers w hile simultaneously influencing future consumers of local food\, ultimately creating systems-level change for our community. When we choose local foo d\, we choose to support a system that is equitable and just for all commun ity members\, good for our planet\, and supportive of local businesses and jobs.\n\n \n\nAffiliations of 2022 Summit Registrants\n\nCentral State Univ ersity\n\nChartwells\n\nCommunity Food Initiatives\n\nDenison University\n\ nFranklinton Farms\n\nNorthwestern University\n\nOberlin College\n\nOhio Un iversity\n\nOrganic Association of Kentucky (OAK)\n\nPrescott College\n\nRu ral Action\n\nSnowville Creamery\n\nStayner Architects\n\nThe Foodbank\, In c\n\nThe Ohio State University\n\nUniversity of Dayton\n\nUniversity of Pit tsburgh\n\nWashington University in Saint Louis\n\n \n\nRegister Here! DTSTAMP:20241123T035337Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301 LOCATION:Ohio University SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2022 Farm to Institution Summit UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_39058430486329 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/2022_farm_to_institution_summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences DESCRIPTION:The Farm to Institution Midwest Summit will take place February 28 - March 2\, 2022\, featuring online sessions and in-person events at Oh io University in Athens\, Ohio to highlight best practices in procurement o f local foods\, strengthening community food systems\, and inspiring studen t understanding of the value of local food systems. The summit brings toge ther the wide range of stakeholders who stand to benefit from a thriving re gional food system\, including local community members\, government and hig her education leaders\, students\, and food producers. \n\n \n\nRegister He re!\n\n \n\nKey themes:\n\nLocal Food Procurement: Best practices for insti tutional purchasing. What are the most effective strategies for procuring f ood to meet both institutional and producer goals and to sustain our local economies?Strengthening Community Food Systems: Examples of campus and comm unity partnerships. What innovative partnerships are you implementing in yo ur universities\, colleges\, and communities supporting collaboration and m utual benefit?Educating the Next Generation of Food Consumers: Reaching all . How can we broaden our reach to educate all on the value of local\, healt hy foods?UN Sustainable Development Goals: Local food procurement and susta inability. How does local food procurement affect our climate\, our water systems\, and our communities? How does local food procurement assist in m eeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals? \n\nSchedule:\n\nDay 1\, Monda y\, 2/28:\n\n9:00am: Welcome and Keynote\n\nIntroduction by Gwyn Scott\, Oh io UniversityWelcome by Ohio University President Hugh ShermanKeynote intro duction by Mary Nally\, Ohio UniversityKeynote by Art Trese1:00pm-3:00pm: C ampus Farms\n\n1:00PM Session: Presenter Julia Angstmann\, Butler Universit y2:00PM Session: OHIO Student Farm presentationOHIO student farm tour (pre- recorded\, in person TBD)Day 2\, Tuesday\, 3/1:\n\n9:00am-11:00am: Educatin g Future Generations\n\n9:00am Session: Presenter Uli Koester\, Midwest Foo d Connection10:00am Session: Presenter Lynne Genter\, Federal Hocking Schoo l District1:00pm-3:00pm: Strengthening Community Food Systems\n\n1:00pm Ses sion: Presenter Jake Amlin\, Federal Hocking School District2:00pm Session: Presenter Dr. Lisa Trocchia\, Prescott CollegeDay 3\, Wednesday\, 3/2:\n\n 9:00am-11:00am: Sustainable Development Goals\n\n9:00am Session: Presenter Rachel Terman\, Ohio University10:00am Session: Presenter Thom Stevenson\, Ohio University1:00pm: Closing Keynote\n\n1:00PM Closing Keynote: Speaker T BDSession descriptions and speaker biographies will be posted soon. Please email FarmtoOHIOinfo@ohio.edu with any questions.\n\n \n\nThe summit is a project of the Farm to OHIO Working Group (FOWG)\, which has been working t o strengthen our regional food system through institutional procurement of locally grown food\, engaging community partners\, and developing our regio nal food network since launching the Initiative for Appalachian Food and Cu lture in 2016. Through close collaboration between Ohio University\, Rural Action\, and Community Food Initiatives\, the FOWG has reduced many infrast ructural barriers to institutional buying of locally grown produce and has increased equitable access to local food on campus. \n\n \n\nInstitutional investment in local food is a critical part of building community resilienc e for many reasons\, one key reason being the number of individuals an inst itution serves. Institutions have the power to offer considerable financia l support for local food producers\, potentially inspiring future farmers w hile simultaneously influencing future consumers of local food\, ultimately creating systems-level change for our community. When we choose local foo d\, we choose to support a system that is equitable and just for all commun ity members\, good for our planet\, and supportive of local businesses and jobs.\n\n \n\nAffiliations of 2022 Summit Registrants\n\nCentral State Univ ersity\n\nChartwells\n\nCommunity Food Initiatives\n\nDenison University\n\ nFranklinton Farms\n\nNorthwestern University\n\nOberlin College\n\nOhio Un iversity\n\nOrganic Association of Kentucky (OAK)\n\nPrescott College\n\nRu ral Action\n\nSnowville Creamery\n\nStayner Architects\n\nThe Foodbank\, In c\n\nThe Ohio State University\n\nUniversity of Dayton\n\nUniversity of Pit tsburgh\n\nWashington University in Saint Louis\n\n \n\nRegister Here! DTSTAMP:20241123T035337Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220302 LOCATION:Ohio University SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2022 Farm to Institution Summit UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_39058430488378 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/2022_farm_to_institution_summit END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR