Growing for Our Future Local Foods Beyond Farmersrsquo Markets

ldquoBy growing partnerships and investing in our futurerdquo

Fairfield Countybull Located southeast of Columbusbull 505 square miles = 323200 acresbull 177772 acres of farmland in 2007

ndash US Census of Agriculturendash 3000+ acres protected in 10 years

bull Development pressure from Columbusndash County Population

bull 122 759 ndash 2000 US Censusbull 146156 ndash 2010 US Census

Source Ohio Department of Development

Fairfield GROWING

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

BARRIERSbull Redundant government regulationsbull Awarenessbull Lack of Aggregation

bullSeasonality of FoodsbullConsistencybullQuantitybullPerception of Local Food Costs morebullCapitalbullDistribution CostsbullConvenience

RECOMMENDATIONS

bullLocal Food Council ldquoFairfield GrowingrdquobullPlanning for an Aggregation Facility

WHERE HAVE WE GONE FROM HERE

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

Fairfield GROWING

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

BARRIERSbull Redundant government regulationsbull Awarenessbull Lack of Aggregation

bullSeasonality of FoodsbullConsistencybullQuantitybullPerception of Local Food Costs morebullCapitalbullDistribution CostsbullConvenience

RECOMMENDATIONS

bullLocal Food Council ldquoFairfield GrowingrdquobullPlanning for an Aggregation Facility

WHERE HAVE WE GONE FROM HERE

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

BARRIERSbull Redundant government regulationsbull Awarenessbull Lack of Aggregation

bullSeasonality of FoodsbullConsistencybullQuantitybullPerception of Local Food Costs morebullCapitalbullDistribution CostsbullConvenience

RECOMMENDATIONS

bullLocal Food Council ldquoFairfield GrowingrdquobullPlanning for an Aggregation Facility

WHERE HAVE WE GONE FROM HERE

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

BARRIERSbull Redundant government regulationsbull Awarenessbull Lack of Aggregation

bullSeasonality of FoodsbullConsistencybullQuantitybullPerception of Local Food Costs morebullCapitalbullDistribution CostsbullConvenience

RECOMMENDATIONS

bullLocal Food Council ldquoFairfield GrowingrdquobullPlanning for an Aggregation Facility

WHERE HAVE WE GONE FROM HERE

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

RECOMMENDATIONS

bullLocal Food Council ldquoFairfield GrowingrdquobullPlanning for an Aggregation Facility

WHERE HAVE WE GONE FROM HERE

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

WHERE HAVE WE GONE FROM HERE

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

LOCAL FOOD COUNCILInformal organizationMeet MonthlyOpportunity to Connect

ActivitiesbullHealth Department DiscussionsbullShare ideas ndash Social Media

bull httpwwwfacebookcomFairfieldGrowing

bullEducational opportunitiesbull OSU Extension

bullGrant opportunitiesbull Individual members apply

for grants

Gateway Market

bull Restaurant incubator

bull Food hubbull Farmers

Marketbull Processing

aggregation

DESTINATION DOWNTOWN LANCASTER

10 ndash YEAR VISION

Gateway Market

bull Retailbull Restaurantbull Office

(upper floors)

DESTINATION DOWNTOWN LANCASTER

10 ndash YEAR VISION

FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER

BAY FOOD MARKET

ANDBAY PACKING

HUGUS FRUIT FARM

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

LANCASTER FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc

Gateway Market

bull Retailbull Restaurantbull Office

(upper floors)

DESTINATION DOWNTOWN LANCASTER

10 ndash YEAR VISION

FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER

BAY FOOD MARKET

ANDBAY PACKING

HUGUS FRUIT FARM

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

LANCASTER FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc

FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER

BAY FOOD MARKET

ANDBAY PACKING

HUGUS FRUIT FARM

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

LANCASTER FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

LANCASTER FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc

BREMEN PRODUCE AUCTION

LANCASTER FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc

LANCASTER FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc

MOVING FORWARDCONTINUING EFFORTS

bull Education Seriesndash Good Agriculture Practices ndash Good Handling Practices

bull Cooking Demonstrations at Fairndash Increase Local Food Presence

bull Marketing CampaignFor More InformationJonathan Ferbrache LA CPESCLandscape Architect and Resource SpecialistFairfield Soil and Water Conservation District831 College Avenue Suite BLancaster OH 43130740-653-8154

Holly R Mattei AICPExecutive Director Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission210 East Main StreetLancaster OH 43130740-652-7110wwwcofairfieldohusrpc