Webinar for Florida Growers/Producers:
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is committed to support Florida growers by assisting school districts to source products grown or raised in their region, to the maximum extent possible. Our goals at the Division include educating students and parents on the importance of the agricultural community in Florida by creating an awareness of the available agricultural products, the nutritional value of food grown and raised in the state and potential career paths in agricultural sciences.
In an effort to further assist growers and producers with providing produce to Florida schools, FDACS will host an online webinar on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time.
The purpose of this webinar is to educate growers and producers on the role that school food service plays in feeding children. We will discuss the overall goals of the food service department within each district and outline how school food service directors obtain products (specifically produce), what factors are important to them when purchasing from a grower/producer and how they price each meal to determine the portion allocated to fresh produce. We will also allow for a question and answer session so growers may obtain the information necessary to provide products to schools.
You can join this online meeting using a program called WebEx.
To join the WebEx session, you must first:
1) Determine where you will go to have computer and phone access to the presentations (preferably a quiet, undisturbed location); and
2) Understand that you might be prompted to download additional applications to run the WebEx meeting; these downloads are necessary to view WebEx. You may also need to adjust your computer settings to turn off the "pop-up blocker" and allow some "cookies."
You may want to print or write out the information below to assist you as you connect to the webinar using WebEx.
To participate on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), you will need to be at a computer and telephone (conference phone is better). You will need to login 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time to avoid any delay.
Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.
Enter your first and last name, email address and the password if it is not already entered.
Click "Join."
You must also connect by telephone and dial 1-888-670-3525. You will be asked to enter a conference code. The Attendee Access Code is 4130407714 then #.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 1-800-504-6609.
If you know of any growers who may be interested in participating in this webinar please pass this notification along.
Thank you,
Christie Meresse
Program Director I - Procurement Compliance
Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 617-7427
(850) 617-7402 Fax
Christine.Meresse@FreshFromFlorida.com
The Holland Building
600 South Calhoun Street (H2)
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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