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Mason Roberts presents for Ignite502 in Louisville, KY on Kentucky and The State of Food
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On the way to my mom’s house near Meade County
Healthy Food Healthy Life
What we eat not only affects the health of us and our children but also our community and environment
Child Obesity & Foodborne Illnesses
1/3 of Children and Adolescents
Americans in general 76 million are sickened 325,000 are
hospitalized 5,000 die each year
from foodborne illnesses The Center for Disease
Control and Prevention
Food Industry Diseases
Perfect Breeding ground for diseases
•E-Coli
•Mad Cow Disease
•Swine Flu
Lives aren’t the only cost – millions of dollars lost from recalls
Close Quarters
10 billion animals are raised and killed in the US in a way that is detrimental to: Workers Communities The environment
Creates new strainsIncreases resistance
to antibiotics
Waste Pools – Disease Breeding Ground
Lots of animals = Lots of animal waste
In times of heavy rain, this waste is spread over crops to avoid spill-over
Self-Inflicted Diseases
Pesticides and hormones Autism Cancer Parkinson Neurological disorders
Small Diversified Farms use Less Chemicals, are More Efficient, and have Less Animal Diseases
Industrial Farms: Local Diversified Farms:
More oil for pesticides and medicines
Transportation from far away farms On average 1500 miles
Less pesticides and medicines
Close to home, less driving
Oil and Climate Change
More Industry Farms
Fewer Small
Farmers
Fewer Jobs
Smaller Economy
Weaker Commun
ity
Total Control of the Supply Chain
The Large Agribusinesses own:
•Pesticide Resistant Seeds
•Pesticides
•Method of Production
•Money
• Legislation• Research
--The Farmers--
Stats:
2 Companies control 58% of the Corn Seed Market
(DuPont and Monsanto)
3 Companies control 90% of the Corn Market
(Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge and Cargill)
3 Companies control 90% of the Beef Industry
(JBS Swift, Tyson, Cargill)
YOUR DOLLAR IS A VOTE
*BUY LOCAL ORGANIC**SUPPORT A CSA*
*GROW YOUR FOOD*
An Option
Do it often and everywhere Tell your principal
Buy at Farmers Markets
Cook large meals and take the leftovers to work
Pack your kid’s lunchEat raw foods
Demand Local Foods
CSA = Community Supported Agriculture
Inexpensive way to support a farmer
It’s like having someone to shop for you and your family
Support a CSA
www.louisvillecsa.com
Alazza's Farm Sulphur, KY
Barr Farms 2440 Popham Rd, Rhodelia, KY 40161
Earth's Promise Farm 4306 Mt Eden Rd., Shelbyville, KY 40065
Facing West Farm Campbellsburg, KY 40011
Family Farm Project Cooperative, CSA P.O. Box 342, Bedford, KY 40006
Field 51 Produce 1205 S Buckeye Lane, Goshen, KY 40026
Field Day Family Farm Oxmoor, Louisville, KY 40205
Fox Hollow Farm 8903 Highway 329, Crestwood, KY 40014
Garey Farms 5151 Lexington Rd, Paris, KY 40361
Grasshoppers Distribution 1501 Portland Avenue, Louisville, KY 40203
Harmony Fields Farm 5686 Finchville Rd. Shelbyville, KY 40065
Misty Meadows Farm Somewhere Special
7635 Lawrenceburg Road, Chaplin , KY 40012
Tenacity Farm 7786 Hwy 55, Campbellsburg, KY 40011
Finger Picking Farms 885 Rose Dr NE, Palmyra, IN 47164
We’ve Got a Lot - 25
www.louisvilleky.gov/Health/MHHM/2009FarmersMarkets.htm
Start a Garden
Call Metro 311 or 574-5000
Why Gardens are Great
Creates food securitySupports local
economiesProvides
environmental rehabilitation
Fosters community relationships
Allows for community beatification
Offers recreation and relaxation
