SAFSF Webinar. Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food Systems Investments to Transform Communities

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1 SAFSF Webinar Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food Systems Investments to Transform Communities August 24, pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET Moderator - Andrew Dumont, senior community development analyst, Federal Reserve Board Presenters - Kate Danaher, senior manager, Social Enterprise Lending and Integrated Capital, RSF Social Finance - Lauren Gwin, community food systems specialist, Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems, Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, Oregon State University - Emma Sirois, associate director, Healthy Food in Health Care Program, Health Care Without Harm **Join Audio Portion of Webinar** #

2 Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food System Investments to Transform Communities Andrew Dumont Senior Community Development Analyst Federal Reserve Board

3 Disclaimer The analysis and conclusions set forth in this presentation represent the work of the author and do not indicate concurrence of the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Banks, or their staff. Mention or display of a trademark, proprietary product, or firm in the presentation by the authors does not constitute an endorsement or criticism by the Federal Reserve System and does not imply approval to the exclusion of other suitable products.

4 The Federal Reserve System

5 Find Your Federal Reserve District

6 Community Development at the Fed Why? The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee shall maintain long run growth of the monetary and credit aggregates commensurate with the economy s long run potential to increase production, so as to promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. 12 U.S.C. 225a Economically and financially healthy consumers and communities promote stable regions and a more robust economy overall

7 Harvesting Opportunity Electronic version is freely available at:

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12 Lauren Gwin Oregon Community Food System Specialist NMPAN Director Nick McCann Michigan Good Food Fund Value Chain Specialist NMPAN Advisor

13 NMPAN Basics What: A network of people, businesses, organizations, & agencies who want small meat processors to thrive. How: Education, info, & peer learning for processors and the farmers, ranchers, buyers, & eaters who need them. other university Processors/butchers Why: No local processors? No local meat (or poultry). public agency NGO Farmers/ ranchers A 360º view of the industry

14 Independent co-packer Vertically integrated Cooperatives Different Models

15 Different Models Independent co-packer Vertically integrated Cooperatives Regional model-with-mission: Local, sustainable, affordable food Many services: facilities, expertise, loans, aggregation, co-packing, distribution, marketing

16 The Million Dollar Problem Expensive (facilities, equipment) + intensive (knowledge & systems) = financial viability is challenging

17 Be special but not in everything. Product Suppliers Supply region Target market (where & who) Differentiation v. Cost

18 Too Narrow = Fragile Be special but not in everything. Product Suppliers Supply region Target market (where & who) Unique, local low-volume high margin. Co-packing high-volume low margin. = Profitable processor

19 Keep It Busy Equipment is expensive. So are people. It can do 500 pounds per hour. Ideally you want it on for at least 4 hours.

20 Keep It Busy If we only have 200 lbs. of bulk product, for 5 or 6 lb. packages, we won t bother: Our machine is so large, we would waste more film than what s required for packaging.

21 Create Demand for Your Infrastructure Stacking Enterprises Incubator rentals Cold Storage Technical Assistance Distribution

22 Investments Limit the debt load, especially early on; Enhance, expand, & fully use existing capacity; Careful analysis of bottlenecks; Appropriate-scale equipment & systems; Market development.

23 Investments Limit the debt load, especially early on; Enhance, expand, & fully use existing capacity; Careful analysis of bottlenecks; Appropriate-scale equipment & systems; Market development. From shared learning to shared investment: systems & expertise

24 Peer-to-Peer Learning Reduces Risk Oregon Community Food Systems Network Wholesale Working Group Food Hub Tour Can a farm s new packshed be a food hub? TBD: co-packing fees, minimum batch sizes, scheduling, other reqs

25 HEALTH CARE AND REGIONAL, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT Emma Sirois, National Associate Program Director, Healthy Food in Health Care

26 Healthy Food in Health Care Leveraging the purchasing power, expertise and investment potential of the health care sector to build a healthier more sustainable food system. Over 1,000 hospitals, 4,000 health professionals

27 An Environmental Nutrition Framework

28 HCWH Helps Anchors to Leverage their Capacity Education Capacity Building Coalition Building Policy Advocacy Hospitals as Anchor Institutions engaging a wide range of tools & resources to strengthen food systems, promote local economic development, advance health equity, and reduce environmental impacts Hospital food procurement of healthy, regionally and sustainably grown food Hospital community benefit activities to improve access to healthy food, reduce risk of diet-related disease & promote healthier food systems Other leverage points modeling healthy eating and employee wellness; community and food system development; programmatic and monetary investments;

29 Anchor Role: Modeling Healthy Eating & Increasing Healthy Food Access 5

30 Anchor Role: Creating Markets for Local/Regional & Sustainable Growers, Producers and Fishers Hospital Purchasing Survey 80% Purchase Local (16% of food budget) 60% Purchase Sustainable (19% of food budget) Purchasing Pathways Traditional supply chain Local alternative aggregators food hubs and coops Farm direct Impacts Scale Infrastructure Transition 6

31 Anchor Role: Investing in Community Health Project: Catalyzing Health Care Investment in Healthy Food Systems Assessing practice and opportunity in Community Benefit Programs Research into current practice Identification of Promising Practices Spread and Accelerate through tools, resources, and peer to peer learning Re:Vision (Denver) urban gardens & health promotoras In Promising Practices looking for Win-Win-Win Opportunities Improve access to healthy, affordable food and at the same time, Support economic and workforce development in low-income communities, and Strengthen local and sustainable food systems 7

32 HCWH: Resilient Communities Initiative Putting the Pieces Together Individual wealth building Anchor Institutions Community ownership Help individuals build wealth and savings. Create community-owned businesses that provide living wage jobs and anchor wealth in low-income communities. Link community businesses with anchor procurement needs The ability to meet our human needs and human rights, sustainably and equitably, and thrive even with the impacts of climate change.

33 Anchors in Action in Califorina The Anchors for Resilient Communities (ARC) Project Procurement and Investment: A Powerful Combination Aggregate demand for healthy food products Increase community access to healthy foods Create jobs for community residents Increase markets for local producers Production Farms, ranches, fisheries Processing Processing facilities, slaughterhouses, dairies Aggregation & Distribution: Warehouses, trucks and other infrastructure Retail/ Institutional Markets Food Services: Mobile food vendors and commercial kitchens Increased Healthy Food Access

34 Anchors in Action in Califorina Sustainable, Efficient Food Production, Aquaponics & Greenhouse Food Processing, Meal Preparation & Food Business incubator 3-D Learning Center- Museum & Science and Education 200,000 healthy, locally-sourced and sustainably-produced, prepared meals for regional anchor institutions - hospitals, school districts, universities, senior centers Workforce development providing jobs and career pathways Support of sustainable, urban and regional food production increasing capacity within urban neighborhoods to increase healthy food access Incubator for small and mid-scale food processing Cooperative, community ownership

35 Role of Philanthropy Supporting Innovation and spread Supporting system infrastructure Partnering with hospitals and health systems 11

36 Health Care Without Harm Health Care Without Harm seeks to transform the health sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it becomes ecologically sustainable and a leading advocate for environmental health and justice. With offices on four continents and partners around the world, Health Care Without Harm is leveraging the health sector s expertise, purchasing power, political clout, workforce development, and moral authority to create the conditions for healthy people, communities, and the environment. This presentation was produced by Health Care Without Harm s national Healthy Food in Health Care program, which harnesses the purchasing power and expertise of the health care sector to advance the development of a sustainable food system. Visit healthyfoodinhealthcare.org for more information. CONTACT INFO Health Care Without Harm Sunrise Valley Drive Suite 680 Reston, VA 20191

37 Upcoming SAFSF Events Webinars September 28: Impact Investing in Agroecology: Foundations Unique Role Co-sponsored with Agroecology Fund October 13: Food is Medicine: Research, Policy and State of the Field Co-sponsored with Grantmakers in Health In the Works Stay Tuned for More! September: Food Movement Fellowship Co-sponsored with: 11 th Hour Project, Grace Communications, McKnight Foundation, The Panta Rhea Foundation Count Us In: Sustainable Food Systems Funding and the 2020 Census 2017 Policy Briefing in Washington, D.C Save the Date Contact Huyen Nguyen, program & membership associate, for more information about our network and program offerings: and visit our website