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Dane County Food Council
March 26th, 2007
History
Local Food Policy Advisory Subcommittee
Local Food Summit, 2005 “Recipe for Success” report Dane County Board adopts Resolution 90,
creating the Food Council (October 2005) 12-member Food Council began meeting in
January 2006
Funding and Support
1st year: Dane County, City of Madison, University of Wisconsin –Madison ($15,000)
Hired a part-time staff person Support from UW Extension Dane County,
Dane County Planning and Development Dept. 12 volunteer Food Council members Community volunteers and organizations 2007: $5000 funding from Dane County
Food Council members
Martin Bailkey Jerry Bradley Gerry Campbell Judy Hageman Jerry Kaufman Robert Pierce
Ken Ruegsegger Dale Secher Ruth Simpson Richard Slone Jane Voichick Lisa Wiese
Mission Statement
“…explore issues and develop recommendations to create an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable local food system for the Dane County region.”
Reaching Out
Chris Murphy, Verona School District, on Wellness Plans Jim Bower, Blue Planet Partners, Madison Public Market Will Hughes, DATCP, Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Steve Stevenson, UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, Ag in
the Middle Lee Cunningham, UW Dane County Extension, Extension programs Pat Ludeman, UW Dane County Extension, Food Safety Kathy Sandefur, Hunger Prevention Council, Hunger and food security Phyllis Hasbrook, West Waubesa Preservation Coaliton, Preserving Land
in Fitchburg Rachel Armstrong, REAP Food Group, Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Resource Guide
Released “Guide to Food and Agricultural Initiatives in Dane County”– 70 different organizations– On website http://www.co.dane.wi.us/foodcouncil
Subcommittees
Farmers’ Market Alliance for South Central WI Market Basket Education and Outreach Institutional Food Purchasing
Institutional Food Puchasing Subcommittee
Consolidated Food Service
Coordinates food service for Dane County Serves 4000 meals per day with 38 staff In 2006: purchased $1.1 million of food Sysco is prime vendor under a competitive bid
process Currently sources 7% from Wisconsin
CFS Food Distribution
County Jail, Badger Prairie Health Care Center, Juvenile Detention Center, Courthouse Café, and senior centers (Verona, Middleton, Mt. Horeb)
Resolution 257, 06-07
Explore options for Dane County to purchase locally produced foods and use them in food service
Collaborate with Consolidated
Food Service Tiered definition of “local” County Board adopted 3/18/07
Partnerships
Institutional Food Market Coalition– Exploring opportunities to increase the sourcing of
WI grown products in institutional markets– Hosting a meeting of procurement directors and
suppliers this week to increase collaboration and make connections
– Coordinated by Olivia Parry, Dane County Planning and Development Department
Farmers’ Market Alliance of South Central Wisconsin
Our Mission
To support and promote the vitality of farmers’ markets through a mix of strategies including education, communication, and networking.
Education about…
Vouchers and food stamps Event planning and market management Using fresh foods at home – tips for customers
Communication tools…
Email list Newsletter Website
Networking opportunities….
Partnerships and volunteers Blog and bulletin board
Join us!
Complete and tear off the information slip, and leave it on your table for us to pick upOR…
Visit our display table at the break
Upcoming events
Workshop session at 1:15pm today:
“Using Food Stamps at Farmers’ Markets” Next meeting… April 23rd, 8:00-10:00am
Madison Market Basket Subcommittee
Growing Power
Chicago/Milwaukee-based non-profit organization
Increase access to healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food
Market Basket program
Market Basket
Weekly food
distribution program no on-going commitment Three options:
Regular box ($14)--- $6-$10 savings
Senior/Single box ($8)
Organic X-box ($26)--- $10-$13 savings
Goals
Increase access for low-income families to fresh produce
Connect urban consumers to small-scale regionally produced fruits and vegetables
Simultaneously expand demand for local products and marketing opportunites for local producers
Subcommittee
Develop marketing tools Initiate local partnerships Recruit volunteers Increase the number of
baskets distributed to 250/month
Make culturally appropriate options available to latino community
Get involved!
Volunteer Identify new drop sites Purchase a basket Fundraising help
DCFC - Next steps…
Continue Subcommittee work Land availability and development pressure Hunger and food insecurity Pursue grant funds This conference will provide
guidance for future action
Thanks to…
Supervisor Kyle Richmond and the Dane County Board of Supervisors
Dane County Executive
Kathleen Falk Dane County Extension Dane County Planning
and Development Dept Dane County Comptroller
Thank you for your support!
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