COMMITTEES FarmTo School
MEET THE FARM TO SCHOOL COMMITTEE
What do they do? Work with allied organizations on Farm to School initiatives and activities. Act in advisory capacity on relevant issues. Serve as the representative for National Farm to School Network and Northeast Regional Farm to School Network. Serve as the co-chair of the NYS Farm to School Coordinating Committee. Serve on the NY Food for NY Kids Coalition. Be responsible for publishing the Farm to School Partnership Award Information in a timely manner and judge submissions, and present awards to winners at the NYSNA Legislative Action Conference (LAC).
JULIE RAWAY, MPH, RDN, CDN, SNS, FAND, CHAIR Broome-Tioga BOCES
CHERYL BILINSKI Cornell Cooperative Extension
KATE DORR Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
I love being a part of the farm to school committee having grown up on a farm in Upstate New York. I am passionate about being able to collaborate with those around the state to connect farms to schools so that students can enjoy local New York State foods! Fun Fact: Have figure skated for over 25 years and continue to coach skaters weekly!
I am incredibly passionate about farm to school. It’s a win-win for students, farmers, educators, child nutrition programs, and the greater community. Critical partners in that work are the dedicated child nutrition professionals across the State. I am amazed by all you do! I love being able to work with such professionals through this committee, sharing ideas & learning from one another. Fun fact: I have a bucket list of one: hike all 63 National Parks. I am humbled by their magnificence & challenged by their trails. I have 12 under my belt, so I need to get moving!
I joined the Farm to School committee because FTS is a way for us to reinvent school lunch. Each time we serve something local, new and different, we are shifting food culture to help kids & school communities feel more connected to where their food comes from. Something random that most people don’t know about me: I have been running for almost 25 years! I’ve run all sorts of races since starting Modified Cross Country in 1997 including a couple of marathons and a bunch of half marathons; I even ran two half ’s this past fall while pregnant with twins!
Having a strong Farm to School program benefits everyone in the community by connecting students, teachers, parents, farmers, and local businesses with our Child Nutrition programs. Joining the committee helps spread the word by collaborating with other passionate F2S colleagues to help others start or strengthen their F2S programs. Fun fact: November 1, 2021, is my 30th year anniversary in Child Nutrition!
ROSEMARIE HANSON Trumansburg CSD
Farm to School is the best part of my job. I love connecting students to our local farms by serving local produce. I serve on this committee to share ideas and find ways to support other NYS schools in growing their F2S programs.
ANNE RICH Hamburg CSD
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FreshBites
SPRING 2021
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