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!