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ALFI News March 1 , 2011
White House releases Budget
If you are interested in learning more about the proposed funding of ifferent sectors and programs for the upcoming fiscal year, this is your link:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
Seattle takes a lead in Healthy Farms, Food and People in the 2012 Farm Bill
Council President Richard Conlin today joined with local civic leaders and farmers to announce a new initiative to promote sustainable health-centered agriculture policies, the Seattle Farm Bill Principles. The goal of this effort is to provide guidance to Congress on the importance of access to fresh and nutritious food and other critical issues as they begin considering the 2012 renewal of the Farm Bill. The principles offer a new set of values and policies to guide decisions nationally. For more information:
http://
Michigan's Good Food Initiative releases 3rd of 5 Good Food Reports
Michigan Good Food is an initiative to develop a policy agenda that supports Good Food in Michigan - food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable.
http://www.michiganfood.org/
February 10, 2011
ALFI Fruit Tree, Vine, & Berry Bush Sale Recap
The sale was on January 22, 2011. We sold 3091 trees, vines and berry bushes, raising over $18,000 for the Atlanta Local Food Initiative! Thanks for helping us make the fruit tree sale a huge success!
Atlanta Proposing Zoning Ordinance to Protect Farmers Markets
The formal process to begin amending Atlanta's zoning code to establish a specific permitting process for farmers markets to operate on private land has begun! This zoning update seeks to protect true farmers markets (farmer and fresh food-focused) and provide conditions for more to flourish around the city. This process begins now with Neighborhood Planning Unit meetings throughout January 2011 before heading to the Zoning Review Board, City Council Zoning Committee, and final approval by the full City Council Spring 2011. Here's what you can do:
- Educate yourself on the proposed ordinance
- Attend your NPU meeting to show your support for farmers markets.
- Have comments, questions or suggestions? Now is the time to have your voice heard!
- The city will be accepting comments and suggested changes through February 2011. Email sustainability@atlantaga.gov
- Think its great? Show your support!
- Email a note of support to sustainability@atlantaga.gov
May 1, 2009
Atlanta Local Food Forward Recap
The Atlanta Local Food Initiative held the Atlanta Local Food Forward summit to bring key stakeholders together to develop key action steps from The Plan for Atlanta's Sustainable Food Future. Below are notes and artwork from the keynote address by Bob Randall from the Urban Harvest in Houston and the summary Harvest of Ideas, as well as the notes from the breakout sessions on the 8 key goals of the plan:
Keynote Address (Julie Stuart's Visible Ideas)
ALFI's 8 Goals (Julie Stuart's Visible Ideas)
Harvest of Ideas (Julie Stuart's Visible Ideas)
Working Group Break Out Sessions - Flip Chart Notes
Supply
1. Increase sustainable farms, farmers and food production in Metro Atlanta.
2. Expand number of community gardens.
3. Encourage backyard gardens, edible landscaping, and urban orchards.
Consumption
4. Launch Farm-to-School programs (gardens, cafeteria food, and curriculum).
5. Expand cooking skills for simple dishes made from fresh, locally grown foods.
6. Develop local purchasing guidelines and incentives for governments, hospitals, and Atlanta institutions.
Access
7. Increase local, fresh food availability in underserved neighborhoods.
8. Increase and promote local food in grocery stores, farmers’ markets,
restaurants, and other food outlets.
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