Post by Editor on May 1, 2009 14:41:28 GMT -5
Register for Farm to School food program
Bureau Valley District #340 is announcing a Local Farmer’s & Producer’s Information Workshop & Vendor Registration on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Central Office at 407 W. Maple St., Manlius, IL. The purpose of this workshop is to inform and register all vendors/local farmers and producers, who wish to sell or donate fresh fruits and vegetables to the school district.
Topics to be addressed are public health and safety, USDA, Illinois Department of Public Health and Bureau County Department of Public Health Food Code, rules and regulations that apply for the direct sale or delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The District is implementing a Farm to School program for the next school year and will procure locally produced fruits and vegetables to be served for the school lunch program beginning in the fall of 2009. For more information contact Central Office at 815-445-3101 or Pam Horwitz at 815-646-4369.
Bureau Valley District #340 is announcing a Local Farmer’s & Producer’s Information Workshop & Vendor Registration on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Central Office at 407 W. Maple St., Manlius, IL. The purpose of this workshop is to inform and register all vendors/local farmers and producers, who wish to sell or donate fresh fruits and vegetables to the school district.
Topics to be addressed are public health and safety, USDA, Illinois Department of Public Health and Bureau County Department of Public Health Food Code, rules and regulations that apply for the direct sale or delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The District is implementing a Farm to School program for the next school year and will procure locally produced fruits and vegetables to be served for the school lunch program beginning in the fall of 2009. For more information contact Central Office at 815-445-3101 or Pam Horwitz at 815-646-4369.