National Program Launching with Interactive Event on August 10th
🌾🍳 Exciting Collaboration Alert! 🍴🌱
The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Escoffier) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are thrilled to announce an impactful nationwide partnership. This collaboration aims to reinforce the vital link between farmers, ranchers, and the culinary industry, paving the way for educational initiatives, immersive events, and training sessions.
Discover the Innovative Collaboration:
Through this joint effort, AFBF is set to provide Escoffier culinary students with unparalleled access to farmers nationwide. This interaction will offer a deep understanding of sustainable farming practices and groundbreaking agricultural innovations. The collaboration includes virtual learning sessions that enrich Escoffier’s curriculum and dynamic farm-to-table events. Furthermore, the partnership encompasses Escoffier‘s active involvement in AFBF’s Convention, “Target Training” conference, “Amplify Agriculture” online series, and networking events. The agreement designates Escoffier as the preferred culinary school of AFBF throughout the partnership.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall shared, “This new alliance provides us a platform to nurture meaningful connections with aspiring chefs and culinary thought leaders. It’s an opportunity to share farming advancements and innovations with the creators of menus that influence dining trends.”
With AFBF representing nearly 6 million member families and 2,800 county Farm Bureaus, and Escoffier enrolling over 7,300 students, this collaboration showcases the power of partnership in driving education and innovation.
The launch of this exciting collaboration will take place on August 10 at 8:00 p.m. EDT with AFBF’s complimentary online episode of “Amplify Agriculture.” Titled “Sowing Seeds of Knowledge: Exploring the Essential Collaboration between Farmers and Culinary Education,” the event will feature interviews with Escoffier Provost and Boulder Campus President Kirk T. Bachmann and Director of Education Stephanie Michalak White. The session will conclude with a live Q&A session. This event is open to the public, and registration details can be found in the link above.
Escoffier Provost Bachmann expressed, “Understanding the origins of our food, its production, and growth process is essential. Who better than farmers to impart agricultural wisdom and best practices? Our commitment to sustainable practices aligns seamlessly with the goals of Farm Bureau members who are dedicated to emphasizing the significance of agriculture. We are thrilled to collaborate on this initiative.”
About Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Escoffier): Escoffier stands as the largest culinary school brand in the U.S. Its Boulder, CO campus stands as the only accredited institution in the nation to offer both fully online diploma and degree programs. Recognized as a top 10 culinary school in the United States by USA Today and ranked number one in the world by Chef’s Pencil, Escoffier offers a holistic approach to industry skills training along with a sustainability-centered and business-focused curriculum.
About American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF): As the largest general farm organization in the nation, AFBF is a grassroots membership agricultural non-profit. It organizes farmers and ranchers across local, state, and national levels to advocate for agriculture. AFBF’s mission is to secure a sustainable future of abundant food, fiber, and renewable fuel. Learn more at http://facebook.com/FarmBureau or follow @FarmBureau on Twitter or @farmbureau on Instagram.
Source: Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
