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Investing in the future of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette,
Howard & Winneshiek Counties
Teresa WiemerslageIowa State University Extension
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Map of tributaries and water resources
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The Problem:Producers observed a disconnect between downtown businesses and the ag community.
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“Why don’t we grow our own food in the American Heartland?”
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Why Local Food Fits
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Above Average…7417 Farms; County Average = 1236
Source: 2007 Ag Census
County FarmsAcres in farming
Average Farm Size
Allamakee 1032 71% 266Chickasaw 1037 90% 279Clayton 1655 79% 247Fayette 1398 85% 298Howard 877 89% 318Winneshiek 1418 85% 221State Avg 938 92% 331
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Total Ag Sales = $1.25 billion59% of farm income is from livestock
Source: 2007 Ag Census
CountyCrop Sales (million)
Livestock Sales (million)
Allamakee $35.5 26% $97.2 74%Chickasaw $98.6 44% $127.6 56%Clayton $86.8 38% $143.2 62%Fayette $134.4 47% $151.9 53%Howard $91.8 53% $82.6 47%Winneshiek $71.4 36% $128.3 64%State Avg $10.3 B 51% $10.1 B 49%
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•Sold $1.3 M of food directly to consumers.•2nd Allamakee: $329,000•7th Winneshiek: $282,000•29 apple orchards•47 vegetable farms
•Source: 2007 Ag Census
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•$3.5 million in organic sales•10% of the certified organic farms in Iowa•26% of the total organic sales for the state
State Ranking: Organic Sales•1st Winneshiek•2nd Allamakee•6th Howard•8th Clayton
•Source: 2002 Ag Census
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County Food at home
(million $)
Food away from home (million $)
Total (million $)
Allamakee 19 14 33Clayton 24 19 43Fayette 28 22 50Howard 13 10 23Winneshiek 25 19 44Total 109 (56%) 84 (44%) 193
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dollars Spent on Food each YearTotal Income = $1.29 Billion
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• Currently in NE Iowa, less than 1% of food is locally purchased.
• Shifting 25% of food spending to local sources would stimulate the local economy with 48 million dollars.
• By purchasing 25% of fruits and vegetables locally, it would create 204 jobs and $10.8 million in labor income and $91 million in total economic activity in the region.
Local food systems have local benefits
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The Impact
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1. Creation of a learning community
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1. Creation of a learning community
•Organization•Over 100 members on listserve•Monthly meetings in Decorah•Member, partner driven•Coordinated by ISU Extension•Additional assistance from grant staff, partners, Americorp•Current grants: FFI, Leopold Center, IDALS, Community Vitality Center
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1. Creation of a learning community
•Geographic Based•Function based (diversify)•Help producers diversify•Explore regional processing, storage•Increase consumption
•FFI brings broader focus
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2. Developed a strategic plan
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NE Iowa Food & Farm
Coalition
Active Living Work Group
Regional Youth Work
Group
Regional School Work
Group
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3. Facilitated institutional purchases of local foods• Local Food Breakfasts• Clarified policy of use of local foods• Farm to School• Local food directory and website• Producer workshops
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4. Expanded the growing season
• Plantpeddler• Greenhouse tours• Certified kitchen• Investigating storage and processing
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5. Engaging schools
• Comprehensive Farm to School• School gardens• Food service education• Teacher education• Cross-age teaching• Home Grown School
Lunch Week
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6. Increased commitment to buying local
• Luther College – 35% by 2012• Sodexho discussions• Food safety education for producers
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6. Increased commitment to buying local
Local food sales
Total sales
2007 52,620.00 52,620.002008 Previous 54,919.00
$67,719.00New 12,800.002009 Previous 149,605.77
$638,600.46New 488,944.69
Table 1. Sales of locally grown foods by producers in August 2008- June 09.
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6. Increased commitment to buying local
Increased purchases by institutions from local producers in 2008-09.
Local food purchases
Total purchases
2007 $94,021.00 $94,021.00
2008 Previous $313,169.67$320,669.67New $19,244.00
2009 Previous $507,207.31$544,659.53New $37,452.22
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7. Leverage funding and expertise
• Producer mini-grants
Year # Grants Mini-Grant Amt
$ Leveraged
2010 ? $12,000.00 ?
2009 12 3,262.50 49,792.00
2008 20 5,995.00 108,242.23
2007 14 2,940.00 134,723.60
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7. Leverage funding and expertise
• Leopold Center & partners• WK Kellogg Foundation• Iowa Department of Agriculture• Community Vitality Center• Iowa Farm Bureau• Iowa Women in Agriculture• NE IA Business Network
Since 2006:$65,190
$500,000
Mini Grant match
Total = $969,583(Oct 2009)
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POLICIES:• State fruit and vegetable policy for institutions• Iowa Cattlemen's Association adopt new policy to
support local markets• Working with schools on procurement of local foods
Policy & System Change Will Drive Our Work
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Investing in the future of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette,
Howard & Winneshiek Counties
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