April 13-17, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Farm to CACFP Track | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner
Cultivating Change: The Collaborative Approach to Farm to ECE
North Carolina's Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Initiative uses a collaborative model to improve child health through local food, gardening, cooking, cultural awareness and community partnerships. It brings county teams together in a community of practice to receive training and peer-to-peer learning. Get an inside look at the structure, resources and hands-on strategies that support local impact.
- Understand the structure of the Farm to ECE collaborative model.
- Explore how local food, gardening and culture fit into ECE programs.
- Practice hands-on strategies from the collaborative approach.
Presented by
Shironda Brown, MS
Interim Director, Farm to ECE Initiative, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, North Carolina State University
Dara Bloom, PhD, MS
Associate Professor, Local Foods Extension Specialist, Assistant Director, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, North Carolina State University
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