Movement Building Nights

We are excited to extend an invitation to Utah's Farm to School community for the upcoming 2024 regional Movement Building Nights. This series of events serves as a gathering point for dedicated advocates in the Farm to School and Farm to Early Care and Education realms, providing an invaluable opportunity to celebrate shared achievements, foster meaningful connections, find inspiration, and collaborate to nurture the growth of farm to school. These events will provide farmers, ranchers and school districts with information and an opportunity to discuss Utah Farm to Fork.

Schedule:  Details are still being finalized, but we invite you to register for your region to stay up to date. If you would like to help plan your region, please reach out to nmchale@utah.gov.

1. Southwest Utah Region - Iron County and Washington County School District

Saturday, January 13

10:00 am- 12:00 pm

Heritage Center 

105 North 100 East, Cedar City

Workshop will take place during the Utah Farm Conference, but registration for the conference is not required to attend.

2. Salt Lake Region - Salt Lake City, Granite, Murray, Jordan and Canyons School District

Monday, January 29

6:00 - 8:00 pm

The Neighborhood Hive

2065 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City

3. Davis County - Davis School District

Wednesday, January 31

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Davis County Extension Office

80 E 725 S | Suite B Kaysville, UT 84037

4. Wasatch Back Region - North Summit, South Summit, Park City and Wasatch School District

Tuesday, February 13

5:30 PM | Tour of IDEAL Farms*

6:00 - 8:00 PM | Workshop

* We will meet in the lecture hall and walk to IDEAL Farms (attached to the high school) together.

Wasatch High School, Lecture Hall

30 South 500 East, Heber City, UT 84032

5. Weber/Morgan Region - Ogden, Weber and Morgan School Districts

Tuesday, February 20

5:00 PM | Tour of Child Nutrition Center

5:30 - 7:30 PM |  Workshop

Ogden School District Child Nutrition Center

1950 Monroe Blvd. Ogden 84403 Bldg #5

6. San Juan Region - San Juan County and Navajo Nation

Tuesday, February 27    |    6:00-8:00 PM

San Juan County Extension Office

117 S. Main, Monticello, UT 84535

7. Southeast Utah Region - Emery, Carbon and Grand County School Districts.

Wednesday, February 28

6:00 - 8:00 PM

USU Extension - Carbon County Office 

751 E. 100 N., Suite 1700, Price, UT

8. Northern Utah Region - Cache, Box Elder, Rich and Logan School Districts

3:00 - 4:00 PM - Tour of Gossner Foods  |  1051 N 1000 W, Logan, UT 84321 (optional) 

5:30 - 7:30 PM - Movement Building Workshop |  Utah State University, Agriculture Sciences Building (AGRS - Room 137)

9. Uinta Basin Region - Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah County School Districts

Tuesday, March 26

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Uintah County Extension Office

328 E 200 S, Vernal, UT 84078

10. Tooele County - Tooele School District

Tuesday, April 9

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Tooele City Police Department

50 North Garden St. Tooele, UT 84074

11. Greater Provo Region - Nebo, Provo City, and Alpine School Districts

Tuesday, April 16

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Provo City Library

550 N. University Ave, Provo, UT 84601

12. Central Utah Region - Sevier, South Sanpete, North Sanpete, Piute, Millard, Beaver, & Juab Counties and Tintic School Districts

Thursday, April 25    |    5:00 - 7:00 PM

Sevier County Admin Building

250 North Main Street, Richfield, UT 84701

13. South Central Region - Garfield, Kane and Wayne County School Districts

Saturday, April 27

3:00 - 5:00 PM

Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch

3995 Hells Backbone Rd, Boulder, UT 84716

Reduced overnight rates and ranch tours available. Stay tuned for additional details. 

FAQ: 

Who should attend? YOU! Anyone interested in connecting schools and organizations within your district to local food and agricultural education, we would love to see you there. 

How long will the workshops be? Workshops will be approximately 2-hrs long each session. Time dependent on each district. 

What if I need special accomodations to attend? If you require any special accommodations due to disabilities, medical conditions, dietary preferences, or any other specific needs, please let us know as soon as possible. We are committed to creating an accessible and welcoming environment for all attendees.

Will food be provided? To harness the power of community, these will be potluck style events. Additional details will be sent specific to your district prior to the meeting.

How can I help? We are looking for locals in each region to help identify locations and outreach to attendees. Ready to help plan your regions Movement Building Night? Reach out Natalie McHale, at nmchale@utah.gov.

We look forward to sharing this experience with you!