local food
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I prepared this sample lesson on local food for the COC Associate Program in Fall 2011.TRANSCRIPT
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Local FoodLocal Food
Erin DelaneyErin Delaney
November 19, 2011November 19, 2011
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California’s AgricultureCalifornia’s Agriculture
Over 400 commoditiesOver 400 commodities More than half of US-grown fruits, nuts, More than half of US-grown fruits, nuts,
and vegetablesand vegetables Lead the nation in lettuce, carrots, milk, Lead the nation in lettuce, carrots, milk,
lemons, and avocadolemons, and avocado
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ObjectiveObjective
You will be able to restate You will be able to restate
one benefit and one one benefit and one
drawback of eating local drawback of eating local
food.food.
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Defining TermsDefining Terms
Measure local food by distanceMeasure local food by distance Less than 400 miles from originLess than 400 miles from origin Within the same stateWithin the same state
Measure local food by marketing Measure local food by marketing arrangementsarrangements
Locavore: One who tries to eat only local Locavore: One who tries to eat only local foodfood
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Environmental BenefitsEnvironmental Benefits
Fewer greenhouse Fewer greenhouse
gas emissionsgas emissions Preserve farmlandPreserve farmland
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Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits
Keep money in the local Keep money in the local
economyeconomy Less money to middlemenLess money to middlemen Import substitutionImport substitution
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Nutritional BenefitsNutritional Benefits
Retains more nutrientsRetains more nutrients Food safetyFood safety Increased awareness of healthy itemsIncreased awareness of healthy items
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DrawbacksDrawbacks
Seasonal AvailabilitySeasonal Availability Loss of standard productsLoss of standard products Harder to findHarder to find
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Where can I buy local Where can I buy local food?food?
Farmer’s MarketsFarmer’s Markets Farm StandsFarm Stands Community Supported Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA)Agriculture (CSA) Whole FoodsWhole Foods Major retailers that Major retailers that
specifically market local foodspecifically market local food
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Check for UnderstandingCheck for Understanding
Name one benefit and one drawback of Name one benefit and one drawback of eating local food.eating local food.
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ClosureClosure
Video from Video from FornerisForneris Farms Farms Handout: California ProduceHandout: California Produce