1. Local, Healthy Food For All

2. Common Goals & Compromises
A Shared Initiative
Common Goals & Compromises

3. **Important Disclaimer** This presentation is ONLY for communities and individuals who have daily involvement with food systems!

4. Source: http://healthyfoodpolicyproject.org/crosswalk

5. What do these words mean to you?
Wild
Industrial
Local
Sustainable
What do these words mean to you?
Organic
Fair
Regenerative
Conventional

6. Why is this conversation important?

8. Campaign to promote local food Funding guide for local growers
Report Recommendations:
Campaign to promote local food
Funding guide for local growers
Food regional food processing analysis and strategy
Local grower training

9. What’s Happening in the Arrowhead
What’s Happening in the Arrowhead? General Community 33% of participants reported that they are not able to afford healthy food options AEOA Senior Clients 37% of participants reported they were not able to afford enough food to eat 37% of participants reported they were not able to afford the food they wanted to eat
December 2018 Community Needs Assessment

10. What does an equitable, local food system look like?

13. What work has been done?

15. Who is working on this?

18. Future of Arrowhead Grown
Directory of Local Food
Collaboration in Region
Increased Farmer Support
More Consumer Awareness
Signs for Grocery Stores/Corner Stores Selling Local Food
…and more!

25. Healthcare – Churches – Library - College
Little Free Pantries
Healthcare – Churches – Library - College

26. Essentia Health’s Role
Focus on Social Determinants of Health
Strong local food systems improve health
“Today a person’s zip code is a stronger determinant of health than their genetic code.”
- Karen DeSalco, Assistant Secretary for Health

30. Mission: The Northland Food Network supports regional food production, access, and education to improve the health and resiliency of the Northland’s people, economy, and environment.
GOAL: PRODUCE AND CONSUME 25% LOCAL FOOD BY 2025
Action steps
Improve Access to Capital
Create a regional Vision
Encourage More producers
Increase Farm-To-School
Impact Legislation
Grown out of the Minnesota Food Charter.
For more info, contact Betsy Johnson
Brian Bluhm

31. Who in your network is interested in:
Physical Health
Economic Development
Environmental Health
Community Spaces/Community Building
Agricultural Education

32. Source: http://healthyfoodpolicyproject.org/crosswalk

33. What areas can you support?
Buy Local
Farmers Markets
CSA
Local cooperative
Grow Local
Community Gardens
Gardening Resources
Sell Local
It’s easier than you think!
…and encourage institutions to purchase local food (and support those that do!)
Schools
Hospitals
Restaurants
+ provide education to your community around buying, growing, preparing, and selling local food.

34. THANK YOU
Kelsey Gantzer, Rutabaga Project Manager
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