2026 Louisiana Farm to School Conference
Join us on October 28th for the 10th annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference as we bring educators, farmers, school nutrition staff, school administrators, and community leaders from across the state to learn, share, and connect.
This year’s theme, Ten Years of Growing Together, highlights the impact of fresh ideas and strong partnerships in creating healthier school food systems. Attendees will participate in engaging sessions led by farm to school champions and build lasting relationships to nurture healthier futures for Louisiana’s young learners.
Register to attend this year’s conference!
New for this year: Farm to School Learning Labs!
Participants are encouraged to take advantage of these optional, 90-minute, workshops. Each workshop is designed to provide practical strategies, interactive experiences, and valuable takeaways for all participants. Spots are limited for each Learning Lab and advance registration is required for participation.
Saving Seeds, Growing Stories: Seed Saving and Seed Starting: Chris Smith founded Utopian Seed Project, a seed focused nonprofit working on regional agrobiodiversity and climate resilience. His book, The Whole Okra, won a James Beard Award in 2020. In recent years, he received the Organic Educator Award from Organic Growers School, was named a Champion of Conservation by Garden & Gun, and joined Southern SARE’s AG Leadership Program. In 2025, Chris received an Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowship to recognize and support his work with seeds. His second book, Saved by Seeds, will be published by Chelsea Green Publishing in 2026. Learn more at utopianseed.org
If you have questions about attending this year’s conference, please email louisianafarmtoschool@agcenter.lsu.edu
Grow New Connections, Join Us as an Exhibitor
Connect with educators, school nutrition professionals, farmers, Extension personnel, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community partners from across Louisiana as a 2026 Louisiana Farm to School Conference exhibitor. Exhibiting provides a valuable opportunity to showcase your products, programs, resources, and services while building relationships with attendees who are passionate about local food, agriculture, school gardens, and nutrition education.
Looking for greater visibility? Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels and offer additional benefits such as enhanced recognition, promotional opportunities, and increased engagement with conference participants.
Learn more about exhibitor opportunities in the Exhibitor Packet and reserve your space today: https://lsuagcenter.regfox.com/2026-farm-to-school-exhibitor.
Space is limited, so don’t wait to sign up! If you have questions about exhibiting at this year’s conference, please email louisianafarmtoschool@agcenter.lsu.edu