The Local and Regional Food System

Convener: Eric Benfeldt        Scribe: Hero Brzw
Spring House 10:30

Attendees:  Laura Dent Mike Ballato Eric Bendfeldt John Eckman

These are only rough notes from the conversation.  Feel free to add more information in the comments or contact Eric Benfeldt directly.

Protection of family farms

Tax Liability issues

Nebraska Center of Rural Affairs Coming options CSAs

  • – Expanded Young farmers can get into farming Co-op as an outlet
  • – Local Food Co-op – Food hub for logistics & distribution
  • – Expand farm to school cafeteria opportunities
  • – Keezletown Cannery
  • – to support season extension
  • – Momentum to action

* Healthy community Council website – build greater awareness – talk with Blue Ridge Area Food Bank possible synergy

Fresh fruit and vegetable at parties

Need for distribution and logistical support

Contacts:

Eric Benfeldt Shenandoah Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local http://www.buylocalshenvalley.org/

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