Building Wealth in Our Health, Community and Economy: Developing a Local Food System in the Springfield Area January 2011.

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Building Wealth in Our Health, Community and Economy: Developing a Local Food System in the Springfield Area January 2011

The Springfield Area Local Food Task Force History – Steering Committee: Spring 2009 – Public Meeting: July 2009 – Meetings/Assessment: July 2009 – August 2010 – Ken Meter Presentations: March 2010 and October 2010

The Springfield Area Local Food Task Force The goals of the Task Force are: – Conduct an assessment of the current food system – Initiate dialogue about local food systems with key stakeholders in the area – Write a comprehensive report providing recommendations to improve and strengthen local food systems

What is a Local Food System? Why Local Food Systems?

Assessing the Springfield Area Local Food System Group Meetings Farmer Focus Group Restaurant Survey Identified Existing Pertinent Programs & Initiatives Identified Barriers to Development Identified Opportunities to develop the local food systems through current as well as new programs and initiatives

Community Programs & Initiatives Access to Fresh Food Farm-to-School Community Gardens Production

Barriers to Development Limited Access to Fresh Food Production Infrastructure

Moving Forward: Opportunities to Develop the Springfield Area Local Food System

Establish a Local Food Policy Council Evaluate Education Communicate Cooperate Shape Public Policy

Provide Support for Existing Programs Local Food Access Programs Farmers Market Nutrition Program Clients Springfield Urban League Lincoln Land Community College Farm-to-school Initiatives

Support Urban Agriculture Support community gardens and school gardens Urban land inventory Urban Agriculture Ordinances – Honey & Egg ordinance

Integrate Local Food with Planning & Economic Development Incorporate local food and food security in: – Comprehensive Plans – Economic Development Plans – Natural Hazard Plans

Streamline Food Safety Regulations Local Food & Farmers Market Food Safety Liaison: – Build Relationships – Consistent Voice – Best Practices – New Emerging Business Models

Conduct and In-depth Community Food Security Assessment

Develop an Educational Guide for Restaurants

Happy & Healthy Eating January 2011