food day staunton 10.24.13

STAUNTON FOOD POLICY TASK FORCE

RECOMMENDATIONSOCTOBER 24, 2013

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FRESH IS BETTER THAN

PROCESSED

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LOCAL IS BETTER THAN

TRANSCONTINENTAL

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WE AGREEMEN & WOMEN BLACK & WHITE

BOOMERS, XERS & MILLENNIALS

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THEY AGREE4 PUBLIC MEETINGS

WEBSITEA DOZEN NEWS STORIES

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WHY “POLICY”?WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

WHO WILL DO ITHOW IT WILL BE DONE

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FOOD POLICY IS NOT ABOUT TAKING AWAY YOUR

BIG GULP

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IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING THE

FOOD POLICE

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IT IS ABOUT

WORKING TOGETHER

TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS

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TWELVE FOOD COUNCILS OR TASK FORCES

ACROSS VIRGINIA

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IN STAUNTONWE WANT EVERYONE

TO HAVE REAL ACCESS TO

GOOD FOOD

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GOOD FOOD IS

LOCAL, HEALTHY &SUSTAINABLE

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REAL ACCESSSUPPLY AND DEMANDFOUR FACTORS

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1. YOU’RE

ABLETO GET IT

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2. YOU

WANTTO EAT IT

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3. YOU KNOW

WHATTO DO WITH IT

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4. YOU

THINKIT’S WORTH THE

EFFORT

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BUT IT’S NOT ALL

FUN & GAMES

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ONE IN EIGHT FAMILIES IN STAUNTON STRUGGLES WITH

HUNGER

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NEARLY 1/3 OF ALL WORKING FAMILIES STRUGGLE TO

MAKE ENDS MEET

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TOO MANY HUNGRY PEOPLE ARE

SENIORS

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AND TOO MANY ARE

KIDS

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1 IN 3 KIDS IS ALSO

OVERWEIGHT

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DIET IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN CHILDHOOD

DIABETES

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UNHEALTHY FOOD COSTS FAMILIES & SOCIETY

REAL MONEY

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UNHEALTHY FOOD IS

EVERYWHERE

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PROCESSED FOOD IS AT

GROCERY STORES

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JUNK FOOD IS AT

GAS STATIONS

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FAST FOOD IS NEAR

SCHOOLS

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FARMERS MARKETS DON’T OFFER

DOUBLE COUPONS

SHOPPING CARTS, GAS POINTS, SELF-CHECKOUT, ALL-NIGHT HOURS

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EATING HEALTHY CAN BE A

HASSLE

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“COOKING IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT

THING YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR FAMILY’S

HEALTH AND WELLBEING.”

-- MICHAEL POLLAN

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YET, YOU CAN’T BLAME FAMILIES FOR LETTING

CORPORATIONSDO MOST OF THE COOKING

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IT’S A BATTLE OF

DAVID VS. GOLIATH

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WE WANT TO GIVE GOOD FOOD A

FIGHTING CHANCE

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IT MAY NOT FEED THE HUNGRY

TOMORROW

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IT COULD HELP US ALL FEED OURSELVES FOR

DECADES

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GOOD FOOD WILL HELP OUR KIDS GROW UP

HEALTHY

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GOOD FOOD IS ABOUT

PROSPERITY

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GOOD FOOD IS ABOUT

CITY BEAUTY

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GOOD FOOD IS ABOUT

RESILIENCE

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WE ALREADY HAVE A LOT OF GOOD FOOD

EFFORTS

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WE CAN DO MORE WITH A GOOD FOOD

MOVEMENT

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MANY CITIES ARE LOSING THE BATTLE FOR THE

FUTURE

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TO WIN, CITIES MUST

INNOVATE

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WE INVENTED THE

CITY MANAGER

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WE SECURED OUR

WATER SUPPLY

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WE ATTRACTED

ARTS TOURISTS

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WE’VE INCUBATED

ENTREPRENEURS

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“SUCCESSFUL CITIES & TOWNS

THINK SMALL IN A

BIG WAY.”-- CITIES BACK FROM THE EDGE: NEW LIFE FOR

DOWNTOWN

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STAUNTON CAN BECOME THE

GOOD FOODCAPITAL OF THE EAST COAST

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WE DON’T NEED

BIG GOVERNMENT

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WE JUST NEED

LEADERSHIP & VISION

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“COMMUNITIES THAT EMBRACE THE FUTURE WILL

PROSPER. THOSE THAT DO NOT WILL

DECLINE.”-- RICHARD FLORIDA

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FOR CITIES GOOD FOOD IS

THE FUTURE

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MEET THE PRIZED WORKERS OF TOMORROW:

MILLENNIALS

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YOUNG WORKERS WILL SUPPORT OUR GROWING COHORT OF

RETIREES

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WE’LL COMPETE FOR YOUNG WORKERS WITH

BIG CITIES

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FIRST MILLENNIALS FIND A

COOL PLACE TO LIVE & THEN THEY

FIND A JOBThursday, October 24, 13

FOR MILLENNIALS, A COOL PLACE HAS

COMMUNITY

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FOR MILLENNIALS

FOOD = COMMUNITY

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GOOD

FOODCAN PAY

BIG DIVIDENDSThursday, October 24, 13

ATTRACT THE

YOUNG FIGHT

HUNGERPROMOTE

PROSPERITY Thursday, October 24, 13

“THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT YOUR FUTURE IS TO

CREATE IT.”-- ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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HERE’S TO STAUNTON’S NEXT

300 YEARS

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OUR PROPOSALS1. Convene a Food Policy Council2. Adopt a Food Charter3. Allow Business Gardens4. Encourage Edible Landscaping5. Allow City Markets to Expand6. Encourage Rain Barrels7. Incentivize Community Gardens

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