Local Foods, Local Places

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1 Local Foods, Local Places Dallas COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: DAY 2 August 25, 2016 A Program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Transportation, Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2 Local Food Local Places 2 Day Agenda Day 1 Community Tour Work Session 1: Visioning and Values Where are we now? Where do we want to be? Day 2 Work Session 2: What needs to happen? Work Session 3: How are we going to make it happen?

3 Today Introduction Recap of last night vision, values, opportunities, challenges Goal review Case studies presentation, group discussion Food system asset mapping Break Action brainstorming Lunch Action implementation matrix working groups Report out & discussion Next steps

4 Workshop Activities Discuss overall values and vision for Dallas Access what exists now, what needs to be strengthened and improved Identify what partnerships or coordination are needed Identify projects, priorities, actions, as well as roles and responsibilities to move forward

5 Local Food Local Places Partners

6 Local Food, Local Places Workshop Sponsors

7 Dallas Local Food Challenges Food access: prevalence of food deserts; lack of food choices; lack of mobility options Awareness/education: lack of knowledge of healthy eating habits; nutritional and community health; lack of experience/education in preparing food Income inequality: inability to afford local, healthy foods; inability to procure capital/assets necessary to start a business Local food deficit: too much corporate /processed foods in the community

8 This I Believe... About Dallas About the local and healthy food in Dallas

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10 What We Heard Yesterday Opportunities/Assets Challenges Recent supportive legislative action at the municipal level Dallas is growing and experiencing lots of new investment Several groups have achieved/are achieving success with community gardens/urban ag programs Community awareness of local food best practices is growing Abundance of resources to facilitate a local food economy Strong socio-economic divide particularly between the North and the South Significant presence of food deserts (accessibility issues in poorer communities) City suffers from lack of pedestrian infrastructure (sidewalks) Discussions around the city s/region s future are not inclusive of all constituencies Advocacy/action groups within Dallas s communities/neighborhoods are disconnected Much of the food is unhealthy/processed

11 Dallas Community Goals 1. Expand access to and education of healthy affordable food for all. 2. Create places that successfully support food production and education. 3. Create a culturally relevant communication/marketing strategy for better connecting Dallas residents with local food. 4. Strengthen the local food network in Dallas by increasing food independence with opportunities for locals to harness community resources and start local businesses. 5. Create a Food Policy Committee comprising local residents to build awareness of local food initiatives.

12 Advancing Local Foods

13 When is Food Considered Local? Food produced, processed, and distributed within a particular geographic boundary that consumers associate with their own community. Source: USDA ERS

14 Photo credits: Eric Mathis, Williamson, WV; Whitley Co Farmers Market; Town of Burgow NC;Michel Bish/FLickr Local Food System Farmers Processors Vendors Eaters

15 Photo credits: churchstreetmarketplace/flickr; USDA/Flickr; Wikipedia; USDA/Flickr; Kevin Krejci/Flickr; Popular Strategies Food Hubs Farmers Markets Farm to School Community Gardens Incubator Kitchens

16 Photo credits: Denny Culbert / Molly Richard; Appalachian Sustainable Development; Renaissance Planning Multiple Benefits Promote local healthy food systems Preserves working lands Increases economic opportunity Improves public health Supports vibrant town centers

17 Stories from the Road

18 Office Gardens Give staff gardening experience Offer healthy break alternative Provide healthy food at office Attract pollinators (credit: Sasaki)

19 Commercial Greenhouse Use brownfields or infill Grow produce near restaurants & neighborhoods Provide job opportunities (credit: agratech.com)

20 Roof-to- Restaurant Grow produce at restaurants Reduce transportation & infrastructure Provide building cooling effects Reduce & filter runoff (credit: Dr. Richard Mandel)

21 Golf Course Reuse (credit: Urban Land Institute) Re-use fading golf courses Preserve open space Create gathering places Encourage multiple uses (credit: Kittitian Hills Golf COurse)

22 Urban Aquaponics More sustainable fish farming Grow food near consumers Recycle wastewater & nutrients (credit: Sweet Water Foundation)

23 Downtown Farmers Market Use vacant spaces Create gathering places Boost local economy Bring healthy food to consumers Offer bike/pedestrian friendly environment (credit: Izzi Joseph)

24 Urban Orchards Beautify urban spaces Re-use brownfields or lawn Filter pollution and reduce heat islands Provide free, healthy food Connect residents to nature Engage volunteers (credit: Urban Orchards, Sasaki)

25 Food Forests Create diverse ecosystem & habitat Provide free, healthy food Educate people Provide green infrastructure Create gathering & recreation places (credit: Beacon Food Forest)

26 Permaculture Conserve soil, water and nutrients Minimize pesticides & fertilizer Grow food sustainably Re-use vacant spaces Reduce lawns & pavement Create green infrastructure Educate people (credit: University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

27 Farm-to- Soup Kitchen Boost market for urban produce Provide healthy food to residents Build social capital Educate consumers Engage volunteers (credit: Earthworks Urban Farm)

28 Beekeeping Support pollinators Help gardens & crops flourish Provide local honey Boost small businesses (credit: Best Bees)

29 Compost Peddlers Minimize food waste Provide local compost for farms Provide jobs Educate consumers (credit: Compost Peddlers)

30 Backyard Farms Provide extra income for residents Reduce lawn space Train gardeners Grow food close to consumers (credit: Backyard Urban Garden Farms CSA)

31 Food Prescriptions Improve food access for underserved families Increase awareness and education Incentivize behavior change Improve health outcomes Increase market for local producers (credit: agratech.com) (credit: Wholesome Wave)

32 Ugly Food Stores Makes healthy food affordable Increases profits for farmers Reduces food waste (credit: Daily Table, Inglorious)

33 Cooking Education & Competitions Educate families about healthy foods & cooking Improve health outcomes Increase market for local foods Build job & life skills (credit: agratech.com) (credit: Shelburne Farms / Jr Iron Chef VT)

34 Universal School Meals Provide adequate nutrition for kids Educate families about healthy food Create market for local foods (credit: agratech.com) (credit: USDA, GardenShare)

35 Food Is Free Make lawns into gardens Build community and neighborhood relationships Make food more affordable free! Improve food access (credit: agratech.com) (credit: Food Is Free)

36 Local Food Trucks Provide healthy food in neighborhoods Employ & train youth or adults Create market for healthy foods Increase awareness and exposure (credit: Burlington School Food Project)

37 Mobile Farmers Market Bring healthy produce to neighborhoods Create new market for local foods Increase awareness of healthy, local food (credit: MyModernMet)

38 Food Hubs & Incubators Connect growers with customers Help farms market produce Offer facilities for creating new products Aggregate supplies to ensure quantity Create networks (credits: USDA, Appalachian Sustainable Development, Quad Cities Food Hub, Baltimore Food Hub

39 Farm & Food Events Food and farm weeks or festivals Include many diverse food & farm groups Celebrate place & food Increase exposure Boost tourism & economy

40 Food Trails Improve visibility of local foods Boost tourism Increase economic opportunities (credit: agratech.com)

41 Local Foods Network Connect growers, consumers, agencies, non-profits and more Collaborate on strategic actions Build relationships (credit: agratech.com) (credit: Vermont Farm to Plate)

42 Local Food Branding Create recognizable brand and logo Collaborate on marketing Boost visibility and awareness

43 Local Food System Asset Mapping Exercise

44 Mapping Assets & Opportunities Mapping exercise: identify the important assets in Dallas that make up the food system in the area. Who are the producers, aggregators, distributors, markets and customers? Navigate to on your smartphone/tablet web browser: *This exercise may work best on your phone/tablet in landscape mode.

45 Local Food System Asset Mapping When you navigate to the website, you first select your community (Dallas) from the drop down menu. Once you ve selected Dallas, tap Go!

46 Local Food System Asset Mapping After tapping Go!, you will be brought to the map screen, where an introduction message will explain the features of the map to you. Once you ve read the introduction, tap Got it.

47 Local Food System Asset Mapping The first page after the introduction shows you a map. To zoom in or out of the map, pinch your fingers in and out. CAUTION: Pay close attention to whether you re zooming on the lefthand icon menu or the map. The map and the icon menu will zoom SEPARATELY.

48 Local Food System Asset Mapping Page 1 is Citywide Assets. Here, you re asked to identify food-based assets that exist in your community already. Farmers/Producers Markets Partners Customers To add an icon to the map, tap on the icon and drag it onto the map. To add a comment, tap the placed icon and enter text into the text box. Then tap OK.

49 Local Food System Asset Mapping 3 To delete an icon: 1. Tap the trash can icon in the upper left-hand corner of the map 2. tap on the icon you wish to delete. (You cannot move icons.) 3. Tap the red SAVE button next to the trash can icon. 1 TRASH CAN ICON 2

50 Local Food System Asset Mapping After you ve added 2 of each icon on page 1, select the NEXT button to move on to the next page.

51 Local Food System Asset Mapping Page 2 is District Opportunities. Here, you re asked to identify areas around the city that can benefit from improvement or contribute to an area s revitalization. Areas for Activities & Programming Areas for Improvement Areas for Learning/Engagement Areas for Food-based Economic Investment Use the same procedure as page 1 to add icons and comments. Once you ve added 2 of each icon, click NEXT.

52 Local Food System Asset Mapping WE RE SKIPPING PAGE 3 FOR NOW. Please select COMPLETE PART 1 to finish the exercise.

53 Local Food System Asset Mapping Exercise - Report Out

54 Action Plan Brainstorming Group Activity

55 Action Plan Brainstorming Take 5 minutes and individually jot down 3 specific and short-term actions that can be taken to accomplish our goals. Example actions: Implement effective signage to the new market site. Negotiate and obtain permission to use new site. Survey vendors at neighboring farmers markets to discuss potential of vending through a mobile market.

56 Action Plan Brainstorming As a group, we will share our actions. Discuss which is the most appropriate goal area for it. Note: if someone has said something that you also wrote down, there is no need to duplicate. If you are unsure then ask questions.

57 Dallas Community Goals 1. Expand access to and education of healthy affordable food for all. 2. Create places that successfully support food production and education. 3. Create a culturally relevant communication/marketing strategy for better connecting Dallas residents with local food. 4. Strengthen the local food network in Dallas by increasing food independence with opportunities for locals to harness community resources and start local businesses. 5. Create a Food Policy Committee comprising local residents to build awareness of local food initiatives.

58 Implementation Exercise

59 Report Out

60 Offer & Ask

61 Thanks & Next Steps