Farm to School Information Session for Farmers

October 27, 2025 3:00PM - 5:30PM

Gavin Orchards 16495 40th Ave., Coopersville, MI 49404

Contact: Mariel Borgman mborgm@msu.edu, Garrett Ziegler, zieglerg@msu.edu

An information session will be held on October 27 from 3-5:30pm at Gavin Orchards for farmers to learn about selling to schools throughout West Michigan. This event is hosted by Creating Healthy Schools Muskegon County and MSU Extension. 

Farm to School Farmer Info Session 

October 27, 3 - 5:30 pm at Gavin Orchards, 16495 40th Ave., Coopersville, MI 49404

Agenda

3:00-3:15 - Welcome, introductions, overview of the session

3:15-4:00 - Introduction to farm to school and resources for farmers. Processing opportunities through Muskegon ISD and MSU Extension FARM

4:00-4:15 - On farm food safety resources 
 
4:15-5:15 - Farm tour highlighting farm to school readiness aspects 
 
5:15-5:30 - Wrap up

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