Local Foods, Local Places

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1 Local Foods, Local Places Dallas COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: DAY 1 August 24, 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 Workshop 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 Local Foods, Local Places Partners

4 Local Foods, Local Places Workshop Sponsors

5 Local Foods, Local Places Purpose More economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses. Improved access to healthy local food, especially among disadvantaged groups. Revitalized downtowns, Main Streets, and existing neighborhoods.

6 Local Foods, Local Places Communities Planning technical assistance in 53 communities across the United States

7 Technical Assistance Phases Convene Assess Next Steps

8 2016 Local Food Local Places

9 Dallas Local Food Success Story Fitzhugh Garden Gardeners in Community Development

10 Yai Kam Fitzhugh Garden I was born in 1942, in Cambodia. I attended school but after two years dropped out because my family was poor and I needed to help on farming such as growing rice, corn, and vegetables. My family and I came to the U.S. as refugees, eventually settling in Dallas. My husband and I started to grow vegetables at the Fitzhugh Garden from the very beginning to support our family. As we were born farmers we were very happy to have spaces for gardening here. At this garden, I can meet Cambodian people, exchange experiences, express feelings, solve problems, and practice exercise.

11 Dallas Local Food Initiatives Ordinance No ( ): Allows for certain structures on lots with urban gardens to be exempt from building permits Ordinance No ( ): Amends the Dallas Development Code to rename community gardens as urban gardens ; provides new regulations for urban gardens Ordinance No ( ): Amends the Dallas City Code to increase application fees for neighborhood farmers markets; allows applications to apply for more than one neighborhood farmers market annually, increases number of farmers markets allowed at each location annually, number of vendors at each location, and the size of each vendor stall

12 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

13 Local Food and Place What is it and why should we care?

14 How does what we eat impact the food system? (Photo Critter Thompson)

15 Production 10 calories of energy to produce 1 calorie of food today How is it produced? Our food system uses more fossil fuels than any industry except cars. (Source: Michael Pollan)

16 Production What are the implications? 83% of the food GHG footprint in the U.S. comes from production. (Photo Juan Hernandez)

17 Distribution How do we get our food? The average distance food travels from farm to plate in the U.S. is 1,500 miles.

18 Distribution How do we get our food? Since 1960, the tonnage of food shipped between nations has grown four fold.

19 Consumption Photo: Stephanie Kraus - Flickr Creative Commons, non-commercial use Who s feeding it to us? one in three americans born since 2000 is expected to develop diabetes.

20 Consumption What are we eating? The Revis family s weekly consumption. Cost: $ (Photo Peter Menzel, Time Magazine)

21 Consumption Where are we getting it? Our urban form has a significant impact on public health and the environment. ( Judi + Ron Barrett, Old MacDonald Had an Apartment House)

22 Waste Where does it all go? Americans generate roughly 30 million tons of food waste every year.

23 How do we reconnect people to the food system? (Photo Juan Hernandez, Ibarra Media)

24 What does food mean to us? How can we position and connect with demand? (Photo Viva Farms)

25 What is the role of place? (Photo Juan Hernandez, Ibarra Media)

26 What does food mean to us? In what capacity will our projects engage the food system?

27 How do we match policy with practice?

28 What does this mean for us? Questions to drive conversation. (Photo Critter Thompson)

29 Benefits

30 Desired Outcomes Economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses Local Production Urban Agriculture Plaza, Detroit MI (credit: Beth Hagenbuch)

31 Desired Outcomes Economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses Local Production Local Farmers Markets Farmers Market, Jackson, MS (credit: Natalle Maynor)

32 Desired Outcomes Economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses Local Production Local Farmers Markets Food Entrepreneurs Other Local Business Growth The Las Vegas Farm, Las Vegas, NV (credit: )

33 Desired Outcomes Better access to healthy local food Innovative Markets Arcadia Mobile Market, Washington D.C. (credit: Arcadia Mobile Market, courtesy WTOP )

34 Desired Outcomes Better access to healthy local food Innovative Markets Healthy Foods Education Production Preparation Consumption Schoolchildren in the garden (credit: National Gardening Association)

35 Desired Outcomes Better access to healthy local food Innovative Markets Healthy Foods Education Production Preparation Consumption Healthy Neighborhood Initiatives Walk Your City signs, San Jose, CA (credit: Richard Masoner)

36 Desired Outcomes Revitalized downtowns and neighborhoods Bring People Downtown The Avenue, Washington D.C. (credit: Craig Kuhner)

37 Desired Outcomes Revitalized downtowns and neighborhoods Bring People Downtown Local Foods in Local Restaurants Fenway Farms, Boston, MA (credit: Green City Growers)

38 Desired Outcomes Revitalized downtowns and neighborhoods Bring People Downtown Local Foods in Local Restaurants Neighborhood Action U.S. EPA Building Blocks Program, Salina, KS (credit: Renaissance Planning Group)

39 Desired Outcomes Revitalized downtowns and neighborhoods Bring People Downtown Local Foods in Local Restaurants Neighborhood Action Invest in Existing Communities Hayes Valley Farm, San Francisco, CA (credit: Zoey Kroll)

40 Advancing Local Foods

41 Popular Strategies Community Gardens Farmers Markets Incubator Kitchens Farm to School Programs Local Food Hubs

42 Federal Funding for Local Foods Producers Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Process/ Aggregate/ Distribute Community Food Projects Grant Program Rural Business Enterprise Grants Value Added Producer Grants Venues Farmers Markets and Local Food Promotion Program Community Facilities Grants Consumers Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farm to School Grants

43 Local Food Systems are Growing Rapidly Source: USDA

44 Diners Want Local Options Top Restaurant Trends for 2015 #1 Locally sourced meats and seafood #2 Locally grown produce #3 Environmental sustainability #4 Healthful kids meals #5 Natural ingredients/minimally processed food Source: National Restaurant Association Culinary Forecast. 2014

45 Grocery Shoppers Want Local Options 66% Believe local foods help local economies 60% Believe local foods deliver a better and broader assortment of products 45% Believe local foods provide healthier alternatives Source: AT Kearney. Buying into the Local Food Movement. 2013

46 Dallas, TX

47 Demographic Profile in Dallas Demographic Summary % Change Population 1,187,285 1,240, % Households 449, , % Median Age Yrs Median Household Income $41,682 $43, % Persons below poverty 22.3% 24.1% +1.8% Source: 2013 American Community Survey (ACS)

48 Food Access in Dallas in full service supermarkets located in Dallas. 268 limited Service stores located within the study area 9 farmers' markets. SNAP benefits are accepted at 1,751 participating stores, farmer's markets, social service agencies or other non retail providers in this community. Source: US Census via Healthyfoodaccess.org

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50 Health Statistics BMI Classification (Data for Dallas County ) Daily Fruits/Vegetables Consumed Source: Healthyfoodaccess.org

51 Agriculture in Dallas County Dallas County Total Farms Land in Farms (acres) 83,754 (14%) 88,010 (15%) Farms by size acres acres >50 acres Source: USDA Ag Census

52 Dallas Leakage Analysis $236,859,000 in total grocery store leakage and an estimated demand for 444,470 sq. ft. of additional grocery needs 221,125 people live in areas with limited supermarket access Source: USDA Ag Census

53 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

54 Dallas Community Goals 1. Expand access to healthy affordable food. 2. Create places that successfully support food production and education. 3. Create a communication/marketing strategy for better connecting Dallas residents with local food. 4. Strengthen the local food network in Dallas by increasing food independence. 5. Create a Food Policy Committee to build awareness of local food initiatives.

55 Values: identifying the seeds of success

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

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

58 Discussion