ROGUE VALLEY PROCUREMENT GATHERING SPRING 2025

April 24th

 9:00-5:00 PM

Rusted Gate Farm

5700 Upton Rd Central Point, OR 97502

Whether you grow/raise the food, cook or serve the food, join Rogue Valley Farm to School and Oregon Farm to Institution Collaborative to learn more about selling to institutional markets and local procurement for schools! 

This year’s theme is Beef to School and there will be lots of opportunities to network, connect and learn about all aspects of local procurement

Join us for some or all of the following events!

SCHEDULE of EVENTS

• Morning sessions 9:00-1:15  

• OFIC Welcome and Introductions 

• Farm to Institution Fundamentals 

• Technical Tracks

• Supporting Next Steps
  
  

• Local Lunch Provided

• Afternoon Sessions 1:15-3:20

• Product Showcase- Local meat samples and product information available

• Updates and Resources from Rogue Valley Farm to School

• Rancher Panel- What local ranches have to offer 

• Nutrition Directors Panel- success stories using local products and beef in schools

• Additional Educational Materials for Nutrition Directors
  
  

• 3:30-5:00 Afternoon Breakout Activities

• Slaughter and farm facilities tour and Q and A

• Beef in school lunch training in the commercial kitchen

• Product development support with the OSU Food Innovation Center

• Connect and Questions

For questions or more information

Call or email: (541) 418-4315 ext. 4, bella@rvfarm2school.org