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Keep Growing Dreams

LXCL:We are looking forward to building community with you. Please keep in mind that space is limited. If you cannot make it, it would be very much appreciated if you'd let us know at least a day or two in advance, so another farmer can take your space. $50 stipend for full attendance for Farmers actively providing food to community and ECE Site decision makers.

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Join fellow BIPOC farmers for a workshop on supplying fresh food to Early Child Education centers. We&rsquo;ll share real experiences, pricing approaches, and ways to build steady relationships with programs that feed our youngest children. In collaboration with<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.keepgrowingdreams.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;Keep Growing Dreams</a> &amp; <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.farmtoschool.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">National Farm to School Network</a>, Ecotrust and Oregon Farm to School Network, this event will explore the opportunities &nbsp;for BIPOC farmers actively farming and serving communities, farm managers, distributors, aggregators and technical assistance providers in Oregon.&nbsp; We will be sharing NFSN&rsquo;s toolkit for selling to schools. We will have experts sharing strategies on partnering with Early Childhood Education Centers, accessing technical support resources, success stories and more! This gathering centers the stories, wisdom, and needs of BIPOC Farmers. Together, we&rsquo;ll explore how selling your harvest can nourish early childhood, increase farm sales, and deepen community connection. **A $50 stipend will be provided for full attendance of the event. This stipend extends only to Active Farmers currently selling produce and would like to learn how to sell Early Childhood Education Centers with decision making power. ECE&rsquo;s that would like to purchase fresh produce, Food distributors and aggregators seeking partnerships and supporting Farmers and ECE sites.&nbsp; Please let us know if you have interest in a quick interview for a $25 stipend. We would like 3 people for interviews.&nbsp;

Join fellow BIPOC farmers for a workshop on supplying fresh food to Early Child Education centers. We’ll share real experiences, pricing approaches, and ways to build steady relationships with programs that feed our youngest children. In collaboration with<a href="https://www.keepgrowingdreams.org/" target="_blank"> Keep Growing Dreams</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.farmtoschool.org" target="_blank">National Farm to School Network</a>, Ecotrust and Oregon Farm to School Network, this event will explore the opportunities  for BIPOC farmers actively farming and serving communities, farm managers, distributors, aggregators and technical assistance providers in Oregon.  We will be sharing NFSN’s toolkit for selling to schools. We will have experts sharing strategies on partnering with Early Childhood Education Centers, accessing technical support resources, success stories and more! This gathering centers the stories, wisdom, and needs of BIPOC Farmers. Together, we’ll explore how selling your harvest can nourish early childhood, increase farm sales, and deepen community connection. **A $50 stipend will be provided for full attendance of the event. This stipend extends only to Active Farmers currently selling produce and would like to learn how to sell Early Childhood Education Centers with decision making power. ECE’s that would like to purchase fresh produce, Food distributors and aggregators seeking partnerships and supporting Farmers and ECE sites.  Please let us know if you have interest in a quick interview for a $25 stipend. We would like 3 people for interviews.

Keep Growing Dreams

BIPOC Farmer Convening: Selling to Early Childhood Education Centers

1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy

General Admission

Free

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