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Discover Sorghum: Linking Kansas Farms, Classrooms, and Cafeterias
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
RC 145
Limited Capacity seats available
Kansas schools have a unique opportunity to connect agriculture and consumer education by incorporating locally grown ingredients into school meal programs. This session explores how grain sorghum, one of Kansas’ most resilient and versatile crops, can serve as a nutritious, Kansas-raised ingredient in school cafeterias while supporting agricultural literacy and local supply chains.

Participants will learn about sorghum’s nutritional benefits and why this Kansas-grown grain is a strong fit for school meal programs. The session will highlight the many forms sorghum can take—from whole grain, milled into flour, or even popped—and examples of outreach initiatives that show how schools can introduce sorghum to students through food service, classroom learning, and partnerships across the local food system.

Attendees will leave with practical ideas for incorporating a value-added grain into school meals, strategies for connecting students to Kansas agriculture, and resources to support farm-to-school efforts in their own communities.
Speakers
avatar for Maddy Meier

Maddy Meier

Senior Director of Communications, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
Maddy Meier is the Senior Director of Communications for Kansas Sorghum, where she leads storytelling and engagement efforts that elevate the voice of Kansas sorghum producers and promote market development for the crop. From working alongside her family’s row crop and cattle operation... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
RC 145 11190 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210
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