Farm to School Events
At Utah Farm to Fork, our events are all about connecting youth with local food in fun, hands-on ways. From celebrations of successful farm to school models to cooking demos and farm field days, we work alongside schools, farmers, and community partners to help kids discover where their food comes from and why it matters. Our events encourage curiosity, build healthy habits, and celebrate the role of Utah’s farmers and food workers in nourishing our communities.
Invite Us to Your Event
Do you have a community, school, or youth-focused event coming up?
We’d love to join you! Whether you're planning a health fair, farmers market, school lunch event, or educational celebration, our team can host an engaging Farm to Fork table, activity, or mini-workshop.
Send us an email to request our participation and help bring local food to life for the next generation.
Movement Building Workshops
Join us for a series of engaging workshops designed to elevate farm-to-school efforts across Utah! Each session highlights real-world success stories, offering inspiration and actionable strategies to strengthen local food systems. Whether you’re a farmer, educator, food service professional, or community advocate, these workshops provide the tools and connections needed to build a thriving farm-to-school program.
2025 Workshops
Workshop 1: Rooted in Resilience: Ranching for the Next Generation
Saturday, April 26 - Boulder, UT
Highlighting a local ranch’s sustainable model for selling livestock to schools—proving farm-to-school is profitable, scalable, and beneficial. Indigenous soil experts will share how traditional and regenerative practices foster resiliency and food sovereignty.
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Workshop 2: Honoring Roots: Indigenous Foodways in School Meals - Register here!
Tuesday, June 24 - Duchesne, UT
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Exploring the ways Indigenous communities can shape farm-to-school programs, whether by selling their traditional foods to schools or ensuring their students have access to culturally significant local foods.
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Workshop 3: Beyond the Cafeteria: Creative Farm to School Pathways - Register here!
Friday, September 5 - Salt Lake City, UT
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Highlighting diverse and innovative farm-to-school models, from farm-based charter schools to refugee youth programs and nonprofit-run community gardens, demonstrating the many ways farm-to-school can thrive.
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Workshop 4: Sowing Seeds of Success: Farm to School Grants in Action - Register here!
Monday, September 29 - Moab, UT
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Featuring a successful farm-to-school grant recipient to inspire and guide others in applying for funding, showing the impact that grants can have in making local food accessible to schools.
Culinary Workshops
Join Chef Cyndie and the Culinary Solutions team for a series of cooking workshops based on Harvest of the Season recipes, focused on bringing local ingredients to your cafeteria!
Each workshop participant will receive a chef’s hat, apron, and personal kitchen supply kit.
There will be two workshop offerings. Curriculum is the same at each workshop, so please only register for one.
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Spots are limited and filling fast—reserve yours today!
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Registration is open to active school nutrition staff members in Utah schools.
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Workshop 1 - Alpine School District
Tuesday, June 17
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM)
Lehi High School (180 N 500 E, Lehi, UT 84043)
Workshop 2 - Logan School District
Friday, June 20
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM)
Logan High School (162 W 100 S, Logan, UT 84321)