ROOM AT THE TABLE - Intersight - University at Buffalo
ROOM AT THE TABLE - Intersight - University at Buffalo
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upon the current st<strong>at</strong>us of the county’s local food consumption and the<br />
economic vitality of its food system, by 2018 and then by 2025. 13 The plan<br />
proposes to protect and enhance the agricultural land base by increasing<br />
acres in agricultural production and the number of farms (by the benchmark<br />
years). It also proposes to increase urban food production by boosting the<br />
number of municipallyoper<strong>at</strong>ed community garden plots per capita. With<br />
economic vitality in mind, the county seeks to promote local and regional<br />
food products and producers by increasing the number of farmers markets<br />
and total farm sales. It also proposes to encourage farmtoschool and<br />
institutional purchasing th<strong>at</strong> supports the regional food system by increasing<br />
the number of school districts with farmtoschool programs.<br />
E. Programs to Spur Demand<br />
Some institutional measures counties focus more on the demand<br />
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including agritourism programs, and educ<strong>at</strong>ional opportunities for local<br />
schools. In New Jersey, the Monmouth County Planning Board markets<br />
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processes. In 2003, the Monmouth Department of Economic Development<br />
and Tourism published the “Touring Monmouth County New Jersey” with a<br />
comprehensive map of “upick” (customer selfservice) establishments for<br />
fruits, vegetables and Christmas trees, and wineries. 14<br />
Missoula County, Montana has formed several institutional linkages<br />
to strengthen the position of producers in the food system. To form networks<br />
between producers and the rest of its food system, their food council has<br />
instituted the “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” program to connect producers<br />
and chefs from over a dozen local restaurants to both purchase and feed<br />
locally. Another program called “Farm to School” links one farmer to<br />
individual classrooms in Missoula County. The pairing cre<strong>at</strong>es onsite farm<br />
demonstr<strong>at</strong>ions, classroom present<strong>at</strong>ions, and onsite school garden project<br />
support. 15 These linkages not only expose local students to agricultural<br />
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