Check in and enjoy coffee and light refreshments. Take a moment to visit our incredible exhibit booths featuring resources and partners focused on procurement, school gardens, and education.
Join us as we kick off the day with a welcome from our local and regional partners followed by special recognitions and a celebration of the Louisiana Farm to School community.
Choose from a variety of breakout sessions designed to inspire, educate, and support your farm to school efforts.• Working the Same Soil: Using F2S Resources in the Three Branches of Extension• Seasoned Cafeterias: Farm to School in the Lunchroom Panel Discussion• Farm to School for Every Classroom: Simple, Engaging Strategies for Early Learners• Growing Tree Campus Success Through School Gardens
Grab lunch provided by Unique Cuisine Catering and join us as we celebrate National Farm to School Month with a special taste test featuring pumpkin seeds. This collective taste test encourages healthy eating while supporting the farm to school movement.
Take time to explore our exhibit hall and connect with organizations showcasing resources, programs, and services that support farm to school, school gardens, local procurement, and nutrition education.
Choose from a variety of breakout sessions designed to inspire, educate, and support your farm to school efforts.• From Seed to Harvest: Growing and Enjoying New Foods • Tiny Scientists, Adventurous Foodies: Exploring and Experiencing the Importance of Plants with Farm to School• Cultivating Representation: Ethnic Vegetables in School Gardens
Return to the main auditorium to connect the dots of the day’s sessions!
Use this time to revisit booths, ask final questions, and connect with other attendees before heading out.
Continue your learning with optional 90-minute workshops designed to provide practical strategies, interactive experiences, and valuable takeaways. *Advance registration is required; space is limited.• Moving Farm to School: Active Learning from Garden to Cafeteria• Saving Seeds, Growing Stories• Hands-On Louisiana Agriculture Lessons for Every Classroom• From Scraps to Solutions: Reducing Food Waste
If you are interested in exhibiting at this year's conference, please visit our exhibitor registration for more information.
Ticket includes full-day access to the Louisiana Farm to School Conference, featuring engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and local flavors with breakfast and lunch included.
Premium smoked turkey dressed with mayo, cranberry mustard, lettuce, tomato, and white cheddar cheese on wheat berry bread. Served with chips and a fudge walnut brownie.
Premium smoked turkey, slow roasted ham, crisp bacon, dressed with Creole mayo, lettuce, tomato & Havarti cheese on an onion roll. Served with chips and a fudge walnut brownie.
Signature Shrimp Salad, dressed with lettuce and tomato on a buttery croissant. Served with chips and a fudge walnut brownie.
Grilled Chicken with black beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream in a jalapeno -cheddar wrap. Served with chips and a cookie.
Marinated grilled vegetables with olive tapenade and feta cheese in a tomato basil wrap. Served with chips and a cookie.
Mixed Baby greens with grilled chicken, golden raisins, blueberries, strawberries, blue cheese, pecans, cucumbers, and champagne vinaigrette. Served with crackers and a lemon square
Explore how Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and Nutrition and Community Health can work together to strengthen Farm to School efforts. Participants will discover partnership strategies, free resources, and practical ideas for creating integrated initiatives that expand community impact.
Hear from school nutrition directors who are successfully sourcing and serving local foods in their cafeterias. This panel will share real-world strategies, lessons learned, and practical tips for expanding farm-to-cafeteria programs.
Discover easy, standards-aligned ways to bring agriculture, gardening, and local food concepts into early childhood and elementary classrooms. Participants will leave with hands-on activities, ready-to-use resources, and ideas that support learning across multiple subject areas.
Learn how existing school garden programs can help schools achieve Arbor Day Foundation K-12 Tree Campus recognition. Participants will receive practical resources, lesson plans, and a step-by-step roadmap for integrating tree education and stewardship into their programs.
Follow the journey from seed to table and explore how food can be safely grown by and served to students. This session emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning, student leadership, food safety, and inclusive participation.
Discover two engaging approaches to farm-to-school education for young learners. Participants will explore a hands-on K-2 plant science lesson focused on seed germination, plant growth, and nutrition connections, while also learning how preschool Harvest of the Month lessons and taste tests can spark curiosity, build life skills, and encourage children to try new foods. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use activities that support both STEM learning and healthy eating.
Learn how culturally significant crops can create more inclusive and engaging school garden experiences. Participants will explore growing techniques, educational opportunities, and the cultural value of diverse vegetables suited to the Deep South.
Discover simple, low-cost ways to incorporate movement and physical activity into Farm to School programming. This interactive workshop will provide ready-to-use activities that connect agriculture, nutrition, wellness, and active learning.
James Beard Foundation Award winner and founder of Utopian Seed Project, Chris Smith, will discuss stewardship and seed saving. Discover the value of seed saving and its role in preserving agricultural diversity and strengthening local food systems. Participants will learn practical techniques for collecting, storing, and saving seeds while building deeper connections to gardening and farming traditions.
Explore engaging, standards-aligned activities that connect students to Louisiana agriculture, local food systems, and agricultural careers. Participants will leave with classroom-ready lessons and Make & Take resources that support Farm to School learning across grade levels.
Learn practical strategies for reducing food waste through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and interactive discussions. Participants will explore food recycling, vermicomposting, and other simple solutions that can be used at home, in classrooms, and in community programs to support more sustainable food systems.
You may request to cancel your ticket for a full refund, up to 14 days prior to the event. Processing fees will be deducted from the refunded amount.
Visit SeedstoSuccess.com to find more information on the Louisiana Farm to School Program, educational resources, taste test guides, procurement help, marketing information, and more! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
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