The goal of our Peer Learning Groups is to build connections, share updates, gather feedback, and deepen learning across Utah’s farm to school community. These sessions strengthen our three core pillars—Local Procurement, Community Gardens, and Education—by bringing together people with practical experience and diverse perspectives.
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To support this work, we are seeking organizations and individuals interested in hosting focused sessions. Ideal hosts bring a specific skillset or lived experience that can help others navigate challenges, share solutions, and advance farm to school efforts statewide.
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Potential topic areas include:
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Early Childcare Education (TOP Star)
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Producers selling to schools
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Tribal organizations
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Food distributors
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Parents working to bring more local food into Utah schools
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Community garden leaders
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School nutrition teams
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Local food advocates and nonprofit partners​
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…and any other topics you believe will help move the Farm to School movement forward!
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If you or your organization would like to learn more about hosting a session, please contact Natalie McHale, Farm to School Specialist, at nmchale@utah.gov.
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Peer Learning Groups
Attention Community Partners!
We want these meetings to be a valuable resource for you! If you have information related to farm-to-school programs that you’d like to share with any of our groups, let us know, and we’ll do our best to include you on the agenda.
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To check availability, please contact Natalie McHale at nmchale@utah.gov.
