Local Foods needed for 2008 SARE
National Conference in Kansas City on March 25-28
We have some very exciting news!
The SARE Program (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) is bringing its 20th Anniversary National Convention to KC's Westin Crown Center in March 2008.
The conference's planners want meals served at this three-day conference to highlight locally-raised and sustainably-produced foods from the Kansas-Missouri region. That's two lunches, two dinners, three breaks and a reception for 700 attendees. In otherwords, we need a lot of great products from locals like you!
At this time we are working on creating a list of items available in late March in our area. That list will be shared with the Westin Crown Center's Executive Chef Martin Heuser. From the list of available items, Chef will create menus incorporating as many locally raised, sustainably-grown and/or organic items as possible. The Westin Crown Center doesn't regularly work with local growers, ranchers and producers, so this is a great opportunity to show them what we can do.
We would love to be able to include you and your products on our list. Please look over the categories below and see what you might be interested in providing. If you don't currently have the $1 million in liability coverage, don't let that keep you from contacting us. Just mention this in your email.
Produce
We know that this category will be the toughest to nail down, but we hope you will share with us what you anticipate having available!
What: fruits, vegetables and nuts grown in Kansas or Missouri
Specifications:
- $1 million in liability coverage
Dairy and Eggs
Make a great cheese from cow, sheep or goat's milk? Do your free-range chicken eggs have gorgeous golden yolks?
What: milk, cream, cheese and eggs
Specifications:
- licensed to sell product in Missouri
- $1 million in liability coverage
Meats and Vegan Alternatives
Does your ranch produce excellent meats? You you have a tasty meat alternative for the vegan meals?
What: beef, bison, emu, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, tofu (seitan, tempeh)
Specifications:
- licensed to sell product in Missouri
- $1 million in liability coverage
Value-Added Products
This category is wide-open and we hope to include many products in the break snacks and reception. There is the possibility of a fun BBQ sauce tasting-the convention is, afterall, being held in the capitol of barbecue!
Do you do something ususual and tasty with Kansas or Missouri raised ingredients. Perhaps you have artisan products like freshly roasted coffee beans or specialty baked goods; we want to here all about it! Salsa, corn chips, dips, cheeseballs? Specialty drinks, herbal teas? Surprise us.
Specifications:
- $1 million in liability coverage
Okay, you have some great products you want included on the list of available items for Chef Heuser. Now what?
Email us by November 10th!
Please send an email letting us know:
- the items
- approximate quantities available
- prices including delivery/shipping to the Westin Crown Center
- Other information to include:
- your name
- business name
- mailing address
- email address (if different from this one)
- phone and fax numbers
- your website address.
- Chef Heuser has asked that you include your favorite recipe/method of preparation for you products, too.
On the Kansas side of the state line?
Please email Karen Pendleton or phone her with questions at 785.843.1409.
In Missouri?
Please email Mercedes Taylor-Puckett or phone her with questions at 785.840.6202.
Karen Pendleton and Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
2008 SARE National Conference Local Food Purveyors
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