April 13-17, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Farmt to CACFP Track | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner
Farm to ECE Panel: Understanding Successful Local Food Purchasing
Hear from four states leading the way in Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) local food purchasing. Understand key skills, training and partnerships needed to support educators and build sustainable Farm to ECE local buying systems. Learn how they tackled challenges, engaged stakeholders and integrated local food into early childhood settings for long-term impact.
- Identify and compare different Farm to ECE local food purchasing models.
- Understand skills and training needed for seasonal food purchasing.
- Recognize key partners to sustain and grow Farm to ECE systems.
Presented by
Dara Bloom, PhD, MS
Associate Professor, Local Foods Extension Specialist, Assistant Director, Central for Environmental Farming Systems, North Carolina State University
Gary Fehr, MS
Farm to School ECE Consultant, Green School Farms
Kevin Davidson
Farm to Early Care and Education Coordinator, Rural Health Network of South Central NY
Lisa Farmer Lauer, MEd
Senior Nutritionist, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Emia Oppenheim, PhD, MPhil, RDN
Public Health Consultant, Association of State Public Health Nutritionists
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