Farm to School Distribution Solutions and
Supply Chain Forum
February 26, 2011
8am-3pm
8:00 am REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:45 am WELCOME
Beth Feehan, Director, NJ Farm to School Network
Peter Furey, Executive Director, NJ Farm Bureau
OPENING REMARKS
Secretary Douglas Fisher, NJ Department of Agriculture
Short film from NJ Representative Rush Holt (D-12): October National Farm to School Month
9:15 am KEYNOTE
Tony Geraci, National Food Service Consultant, Acting Food Service Director, Baltimore City Public Schools
10:00 am FOOD SERVICE
Deb Bentzel, Fair Food, Conference Panels Moderator
Lisa Reeves Jones, Director of Operations, School District of Philadelphia
Sal Valenza, Food Service Director, West New York School District
Janet Celi, Coordinator, State of New Jersey USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Gary Giberson, Executive Chef/Owner, Sustainable Fare
Matthew Borgen, Director, Promise Catering
11:00 am BREAK
11:15 am VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FOR SCHOOLS
Lou Cooperhouse, President & COO, F&S Produce Company
Diane Holtaway, Associate Director of Client Services, Rutgers Food Innovation Center
12:00 pm LUNCH provided by Sustainable Fare
1:00 pm PANEL 3: DISTRIBUTORS
John Hayden, Ambrogi Produce
Lindsay Gilmour, Farm to Market Liaison, Common Market, Philadelphia
Short film from Mikey Azzara, Owner, Zone 7 Produce
2:00 pm PANEL 4: GROWERS AND PRODUCERS
Dawn Buzby, A.T. Buzby Farm
Kevin Flaim, Flaim Farms, Frozen Eggplant and Zucchini Products
David Marvel, Farmer, Delaware
Wes Kline, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, GAP Certification & Food Handling
3:00 pm END
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