{"id":1227,"date":"2022-06-07T14:44:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2022-08-19T22:35:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T22:35:27","slug":"isd-staff-spotlight-amy-garfinkel-enjoys-supporting-statewide-farm-to-school-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2022\/06\/07\/isd-staff-spotlight-amy-garfinkel-enjoys-supporting-statewide-farm-to-school-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"ISD Staff Spotlight: Amy Garfinkel enjoys supporting statewide farm to school efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NAME:<\/strong> Amy Garfinkel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YEARS AT CDFA:<\/strong> 1.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROGRAM:<\/strong> Farm to School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE:<\/strong> Farm to School Network Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USUAL DAILY ACTIVITES ON THE JOB?<\/strong> I feel very grateful to get to work as a part of the California Farm to School team. Each day, we work together to administer the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program and coordinate the California Farm to School Network. I really enjoy talking with grantees and others throughout the state who are involved or interested in farm to school and learning how we can best support their work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO YOU WORK FOR THE CALIFORNIA FOOD SUPPLY?<\/strong> Our team helps to support California farm to school programs, which connect California food producers and schools, increase students\u2019 access to California-grown food in school meals, and engage students in hands-on learning opportunities about food.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THOUGHTS OF WORKING AT INSPECTION SERVICES?<\/strong> I love it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMORABLE MOMENT ON THE JOB?<\/strong> A few months ago, our team toured a school district\u2019s new central kitchen where school food professionals will prepare school meals for students from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. It was really exciting and inspiring to see the space and hear about the district\u2019s plans to increase students\u2019 access to fresh, delicious and nourishing meals. There were murals on some of the walls featuring beautiful produce that the district buys from local farms and there were also amazing cooking tools like a life-sized salad spinner and dough maker!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE?<\/strong> I love this quote by Julia Child; it\u2019s about cooking but I think it also applies to life! \u201cTry new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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