Annual Meeting of Collaborators and Advisors of the UFOODS Project (2016-2017) I.
Introductions around the room – name, organization, connection to universities in North Carolina
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Overview of project and timeline
III. Specifics on 2016 project activities, input and advice from the group IV. Lunch with the Local Food Ambassadors
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I. Overview of project, timeline, and major deliverables
The long-term goal of this project is the creation of new market opportunities for small and mid-scale farmers through the development of collaborative supply chain links to university food systems.
This project addresses in practical and applied ways the needs of campus community members and small/mid-scale farmers to understand the system, to connect and engage, and to work with partners to develop a campus community that supports local agriculture. 2
Focal Schools
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NC 10% CAMPAIGN UFoods Builds on Existing Projects
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The Local Food Ambassador Program supports local food education and outreach on university campuses, empowering the future leaders of a resilient and sustainable local food system.
Real Food Commitment LOCAL FOOD AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROJECTS (Fall 2016)
Real Food Photo Petition
F2F Tabling
Campus Zine: Greens
Tabling at Dining Hall Events
Fall Harvest Festival
Real Food Calculator
Public Service Announcement
Food Day Event
Campus LF Meal Prep
foodTalks Promote Campus CSA Connect students w/Curb FM
Connect students w/ Campus Garden
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Ufoods Building Builds on Existing on Existing Projects Projects
UFoods Builds on Existing Projects
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Timeline, Main Activities Timeline, major deliverables (1) Farmerand Census (2) Farm to Campus/Campus to Farm Research and Facilitation (3) Creation of User Guides Hire students and program assistants; Spring 2016 kickoff meetings; Website and brochure created; (4) Supply Hold Chain Network Visualization/Optimization Project & evaluation plans made Summer 2016
Farmer Census: Begin outreach to create mapped farmer inventories for Piedmont and Sandhills areas; (also: link to training and resources (e.g., GAPs, post-harvest handling)) Farm to Campus/Campus t o Farm Research in process; Modeling with sample data for network visualization/optimization
Fall 2016
Farm to Campus/Campus to Farm research and recommendations complete for 4 universities; Training and resources for farmers delivered (e.g., GAPs, post-harvest handling) Farmer Census: Continue outreach to gather data for mapped farmer inventories in Piedmont and Sandhills; Refinement of network visualization/optimization modeling.
Winter 2016
Act on development recommendations for a minimum of 2 universities; conduct Farm to Campus/Campus to Farm Research for remaining 2 universities Conduct outreach for mapped inventories in Pasquotank and Durham (if not competed earlier)
Spring 2017
Summer 2017
Farm to Campus/Campus to Farm research and recommendations complete for all 6 universities; Farmer Census complete for all universities Farmer engagement, support, recruitment. Support for campus LF projects.
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(1) Farmer Census
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Smallest Farms, < 10 acres
33 farms 29 have < 5 acres 29 produce, 7 meat, 2 goat cheese, 2 mushrooms 3 have GAPS 6 certified organic Primary Market: Farmers Market or Farm Stand
Larger Farms, 10-330 acres, 26 farms
median 25 acres 18 produce 8 produce + meat 3 do cheese, keifer, or milk 10 do eggs, 2 do mushrooms 5 have GAPS 6 certified organic Primary Market: Farmers Market or Farm Stand ½ also have secondary markets to restaurants & retail 10
What is Communicated to Farm Owners
What is Communicated to the Campus Community about Farms
NCGT and other workshop training opportunities How the university food system works, opportunities for small and mid-scale farmers
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Where to find local food in the community
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Interim Outreach:
List of farms from UFoods Farmer Census for catering and class field trips for A&T NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
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(2) Farm to Campus/Campus to Farm Research & Facilitation How the university food system works, opportunities for small and mid-scale farmers What is the status of each campus food system? What are the opportunities to bring local foods to campus?
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Timeline, Mainto Activities (2) Farm Campus/Campus to Farm (2) Farm to Campus/Campus to Farm Research (and facilitation)
Research & Facilitation
What are the opportunities to bring local foods to campus? > All-campus efforts > Focused efforts
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All Campus Efforts -- Dorm Recipes + Farmers Market
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All-Campus Efforts – Consistent Local options for Catering
Three sourcing options: > Individual Farms > Aggregators/Processors > Existing Vendors
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Individual Farms
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Local Aggregators Including Small Processors and Food Manufacturers
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Local Aggregators Including Small Processors and Food Manufacturers
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Existing Vendors
Seasonal Vegetables + Local Cheeses
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Existing Vendors
Advice on the best way to do this? Seasonal Vegetables + Local Cheeses
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Focused Efforts – Campus CSA at NC Central U
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Focused Efforts – Support for Student Farm at NC A&T
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(3) Creation of User Guides.
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Example of Interim Outreach: List of farms from UFoods map for catering and class field trips for A&T NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
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(4) Supply Chain Network Visualization/Optimization 1
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
BARRIERS
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CONSTRAINTS ON FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTS
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(4) Supply Chain Network Visualization/Optimization 1
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
Cooperative Farm to Hub Location and Routing
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(4) Supply Chain Network Visualization/Optimization 2
CONSTRAINTS ON FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTS
Identifying Local Procurement Capabilities For FSMCs given Supply Contract Constraints
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(4) Supply Chain Network Visualization/Optimization 2
CONSTRAINTS ON FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTS
Identifying Local Procurement Capabilities For FSMCs given Supply Contract Constraints
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Questions? Comments? Lunch? 32
