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If you ask most people what company culture means, they typically start rattling off different types of perks.
But the truth is, there's more to company culture than a kitchen stocked with fresh avocados and an in-office keg. There's more to it, even, than free massages and happy hours at the coolest bar. And there's definitely more to it than posters in the office and an eloquently worded manifesto.
No, culture is much more intangible. It's things like the vibe and the values of your organization and the way people work and interact with each other. It's also likely the #1 thing that makes you like your job—or not.
And one of the biggest misconceptions about culture is that it's 100% the job of the organization and its HR department to foster and uphold it. In truth, you and your co-workers influence it much more than you probably realize (a pretty awesome responsibility, if you ask us), so here are some ways you can get involved and help shape it.
First, Define Your Company's Culture
Contributing to culture is difficult if you struggle to define what exactly it means for your organization.
There are typically four categories of culture: beliefs and values (i.e., your company's overarching vision); structures, processes, and norms ("How things work around here"); symbols and language (office acronyms and slang); and habits and expectations (like the dress code and email etiquette).
You should be able to define key elements of culture in concrete terms—and without falling back on inspirational phrases like "be a team player" that you might have found on a poster in your kindergarten classroom.
There are two simple ways to wrap your head around the basics:
If you're already an employee, read your company's handbook, career site, mission statement, blog, social channels, and anything else that may help clarify the whos, whats, whens, and whys of company culture—and how you can be an impactful part of it.
When you're reading something like the handbook, explore not just what's written , but how it's written for signs of the company's culture and personality.
If the language is stiff, vague, or overly prescriptive, it might be a sign that your company's culture isn't clearly defined (an opportunity for you to help shape it), or frankly, isn't that great (your chance to make it better).
Some of the less formal elements of company culture can be found just by watching what's going on. When you first join a team, pay close attention to how management and your colleagues abide by the "values" bucket of company culture—especially how the company's vision is articulated nonverbally.
Then, Get Involved
Volunteering to lead the toy donation initiative over the holidays is a commendable first step toward becoming a culture contributor—but it's far from the whole picture.
Sam Hauskens, who heads up leadership development at Caesars Entertainment, suggests employees take larger company goals and find nuanced ways to make them their own. For example, at Caesars, the company's culture centers around "inspiring play." Employees can often be found playing games—anything from doing silly jumping jacks to shooting balls through a mini basketball hoop—before hitting the property floor to interact with guests.
Hauskens acknowledges that doing the Funky Chicken before a shift isn't everybody's cup of tea—but that doesn't mean you should roll your eyes at it.
"Perhaps the silly jumping and dancing game isn't your style, but we want you to find a way to have fun here at work," he says. So, finding opportunities to innovate upon existing traditions is just one way employees can take an active responsibility for culture. (In this example, an employee might introduce their favorite card game as a substitute.)
And just as every friend group has its own vocabulary (e.g., your college buddy who refers to his apartment as his "sitch"), so does every workplace. Sam adds that a simple way to become an active culture contributor is to get the hang of the language used around the office. When employees begin to adopt this vernacular, it nurtures camaraderie. Even a motivational phrase that at first seems meaningless may ultimately prove unifying once employees see actions attached to the words IRL.
You'd be "amazed" at what happens to a room, says Sam, when employees get on the same page over a mantra. "The phrase 'Inspire Grown-Ups to Play' wasn't around a few years ago; but boy, everybody knows it now," he adds.
Take it Upon Yourself
Culture needs to be contributed to, so take matters into your own hands and help plan outings or encourage ideas that focus on key aspects of the culture.
If your company values wellness, get a few work buddies together to try an acroyoga class. If you work for a startup that makes highly technical software—even if your role is in marketing—subscribe to an IT publication and read one article every morning to learn the ins and outs of how your company's product fits into the big picture. Have a rotating "lunch and learn" session that allows different teams to teach others about specific job-related skills.
If, as with Caesars, "play" is emphasized, pay close attention to what is happening during your "play" time outside of the office. Did you take a trip to a wonderful hotel with great service? Think about what made it so great and bring that idea back with you. Remember, innovation is everywhere, you just have to find it.
If your company's culture is still being defined, find ways to help mold it. Take advantage of team meetings or town halls by posing round-table questions to solidify culture, such as: "What makes this workplace different from anywhere else you've worked before?" Or, suggest an anonymous question and answer session during the next company-wide meeting, allowing everyone the opportunity to have their questions answered. And don't forget to add a question of your own!

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Meet the New General Manager
Crowning the Burger War Winner
Meet the New GM
We're proud to announce our new General Manager. With a few weeks under his belt,
Andy Beye
(pronounced "bye") is already makin' his mark and bringin' in fresh ideas 'n energy to our beloved pub. The best way to get to know him, is to hear it from his own self. So here's some quick facts and a bit o' perspective straight from Andy.
A 'Lil Background
I grew up locally - graduated from both
Blue Valley
Middle School and Blue Valley High School where I played sports and made a lot of lifelong friends. Those friends and my family have been coming to Paddy O'Quigley's either here on 151st, or the old original on 119th, to watch games, enjoy great food like our wings, and generally have a great time. Our motto at O'Quigley's, "
Family and Friends Forever
" is exactly what we mean when we say we want everyone to feel welcome when they come see us.
I've been in this business over 10 years and have worked in a number of different concepts, working in all capacities from bartender to cook to GM and even as a managing partner -- I hope to bring that broad experience to O'Quigley's and help build on an already great tradition.
Why O'Quigley's
Paddy O'Quigley's is a great neighborhood pub and grille - with a history of great food and fun. I really identify with the kind of place where people feel welcome. I want to know our customers, what they want, what they expect and make sure everyone has a great time here.
Our guests have busy lives. When they come out for the evening, they can go anywhere, but when they come here, they're trusting us to give them a great experience. We need to do a great job taking care of them and keeping them coming back.
That's what neighborhood pubs do
, and that's what O'Quigley's has built a 25-year reputation on.
Immediate Plans
In my first few weeks, I've learned a lot about this location, our great staff, and our guests. For now, I want to continue to
build a strong team with a passion for great service
. We have a lot of fun working together, but we also take our job seriously and want to be known for great food, exceptional service, and a fun atmosphere.
In terms of fun, O'Quigley's has done a lot of work with charities, but we want to do even more - partnering with the right folks to throw fun events that grow our brand and help out good causes. We're thinking of hosting a
0.2K run
(once around the building) later this summer and a fun event that's been done in the past here are
goldfish races
. Stay tuned for more as we get those plans pulled together.
Other Longer Term Plans
One thing we've been kicking around a little is
starting up a weekend brunch
. With our fantastic patio, I'd like to see it filled with guests enjoying a meal on a cool summer morning - with one of our famous Bloody Mary's to go with it. Of course, that's just an idea right now, but we'll start working on that soon.
In the meantime, I'll welcome everyone to come in and say hi. I'm looking forward to meeting more of our guests.
Crowning the Burger War Winner
Speakin' of charities, all throughout May, we hosted the annual Burger Wars
benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Guests 'n staff alike submitted their best burger ideas 'n we chose four finalists to face off to see which burger would be the most ordered throughout the month.
Well - the Wolverine Rage was the winner...in a bit of a landslide too, we might add. So congrats go to
John Patterson
, the creator of this fine burger 'n the current
Burger Champion of the Year.
Now, ya might be askin' - what's a Wolverine Rage? Well, 'tis our famous burger with pickles and an added layer of crunch with crispy Paddy chips under jack 'n cheddar cheeses before being topped off with
sriracha slaw
- served with your choice of side. As the winner, it's still available and will eventually go on the long term menu...we just have to work with Mr. Patterson on it's name, though!
As always, some final words for our family and friends:
May you never forget what is worth remembering,
nor ever remember what is best forgotten.
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Buying one makes you like the smartest person alive because you scored like a 95% discount off Lanvin? Mmm. No, my friend. You're just grossly overpaying for a dress that has been mass-produced in Shenzhen, had a nice label slapped on, then slashed to make it look like overstock of the real stuff.
True story.
Last year, I visited a shop in Shenzhen. The wholesale price for a cut-label Marc Jacobs was something like Rmb300-400. Today I saw the same dress at a cut-label boutique in Causeway Bay going at HK$750.
That said, overstock do exist, and sometimes they can be found. It's just a matter of knowing your stuff, and learning how to identify good fabric and workmanship. I think the surest-fire way to reject one if it comes tagged in S, M and – no self-respecting label does that.
Anyway, so after trawling through an entire mall of cut-label boutiques, I ended up with a very nice, luxuriously-detailed dress from Hanii Y at HK$250! I think (hope) it's a score because 1, it's tagged in numerical sizes, and 2, who the hell would bother faking a Hanii Y dress?


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After Payton Manning's Retirement, all Focus in the AFC West has been on The Denver Broncos moving forward without their future Hall of Famer. The Real Focus should be on the team that hasn't visited the Playoffs since their loss in the 2002 Super Bowl, the Oakland Raiders. Derek Carr has hit the ground running, producing two 900+ yard receivers last year as well as throwing for 32 touchdowns and only 13 interceptions; falling just shy for the 4,000 yard mark. It looks like the Raiders have finally found their guy to build around. Not to mention a solid running back in Latavious Murry, with average run blocking on the offensive line.
The Start of the 2016 NFL Free agency showed exactly why the Raiders will be a force in the AFC West and will win 10 or 11 games in the upcoming season. With the defense needing to play with the same hunger and at the same pace as the offense, the addition of shutdown corner Sean smith from Kansas City and Seahawk Line backer Bruce Irvin Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton Jr. will be able to expand his packages and mix up things with his coverage.
The acquisition of Pro Bowl Guard from Baltimore Kelechi Osemele, will add to a line that has shown glimpses of playoff caliber play. David Carr ranked 13th in sacks last season, besides that, Murry has needed inside gaps to open up and Kelechi is an all around great blocker that should help improve both of their stats next season. I caught up with Man who just signed a near 60 million dollar contract to get his thoughts on his time in Baltimore as well as his new team out west.
Q. What's your Greatest Memory in Baltimore aside from winning your First Superbowl as A Raven?
A. That's definitely the greatest moment there is no greater moment then that. I guess I would say the parade afterwards and all the love they showed. The city took on new life it was surreal. Other then that I can't pick just one. I loved hanging with friends in fed hill. Hitting up fells for the change up. Linking with T west and Pierce in Towson. I loved it all honestly it would be impossible for me to pick one memory
Q. What do you think about The Raiders Offense? Carr is getting better and all he needs is more time in the pocket!
A. I think the Raiders have a ton of weapons and young talent. I talked to Carr on the phone for about a half hour at 12 in the AM and you can tell he means business and he's a natural leader. Seems like a very down to earth guy and he's easy to talk to. On top of that he's young and extremely talented so it's not going be hard at all to block all day and night for a man like that.
Q. Who was the first person you called after the signing?
A. I didn't get a chance to call anyone I went to bed and I woke up to my phone going off. It was really just like any other major life event that I've had a few times now. I think if gotten used to the reactions because none of it comes to much as a surprise. I've always known what I wanted, what I was worth, and how to work for it. I wouldn't even say my family was too surprised when they found out. I couldn't officially tell anyone because it leaked.
Q. Who has been the most fun/ hardest to go up against on the Line in your career so far?
A. I would say I enjoyed practicing with Timmy Jernigan we made each other better. I would say the same about Haloti when he was in Baltimore. Those two guys right there I have the utmost respect for.
Kelechi is exactly right. The young Raiders squad is only becoming better as a unit and I really see them taking over the division next season with their improvement as well as the key pieces they have added. Espn has been preaching the fact the Denver Broncos shouldn't be worried. I say they very much should be, this Raiders team is a very real under the radar team that will cause alot of upsets do to the fact they didn't see it coming sooner.


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Dangberg scion to speak at ranch where he grew up
July 10, 2018
Author and grandson of Fred Dangberg Jr., Steve Achard will speak on his book Lost Legacy of Carson Valley, as well as his memories of growing up at the Home Ranch, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on 10 a.m. Sunday.
The book Lost Legacy of Carson Valley, which Steve Achard co-authored with Conrad Buedel, shares the history of H. F. Dangberg Sr., as well as the rise and fall of one of Nevada's most prominent pioneer families.
H. F. Dangberg Sr. helped to shape the agricultural and livestock history of Carson Valley. Beginning with 160 acres in 1856, he built and empire of ranches and farms that covered over 30,000 acres at the time of his death in 1904.
Dangberg's four sons continued the legacy of H.F. Dangberg Land & Live Stock Company, built the town of Minden and played a major role in the development of Douglas County.
Achard, only son of Ruth Dangberg Achard, is the last surviving male of the H.F. Dangberg Jr. family tree. Achard grew up at the Dangberg Home Ranch which is now known as the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. His unique insight and first-hand experiences brings the Dangberg family to life.
"It is always a delight to have Steve return to the park to share his memories and stories from when he lived in Carson Valley. There are many more stories than those shared in his book," said the park's events manager, Kim Harris.
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This event is part of the park's Dangberg Summer Festival and is sponsored by Douglas County, Carson Valley Accounting, Full Circle Soils & Compost, Horse Tales Publications and the Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation.
The full Dangberg Summer Festival event schedule is available at dangberghomeranch.org.
The Dangberg ranch house will be open for one hour before the concert for anyone who would like an introduction to the Dangberg family history and the park's artifact collection.
This is a free outdoor event. Visitors should bring their own seating. Please no dogs, legitimate service animals only. The park is located at 1450 Hwy 88, ¼ mile north of the Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital.


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This is a legacy game with a persistent and changing world that is ideally played over many game sessions. After a scenario, players will make decisions on what to do, which will determine how the story continues, kind of like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" book. Playing through a scenario is a cooperative affair where players will fight against automated monsters using an innovative card system to determine the order of play and what a player does on their turn.
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Your iPad is your friend, but maybe you don't know how to take advantage of that friendship just yet. You will become more comfortable with your iPad once you know more. Keep on reading to get better use out of your iPad.
Watch the amount of money you are putting out for iPad applications. There are many, many helpful apps and it is easy to go overboard. So it is very important to keep track of what you spend.
Are you finding it annoying to receive constant messages from your iPad asking if you are interested in accessing a wifi network that it has detected? This feature can by turned off by adjusting your iPad settings. If you don't want further prompts, turn off the last option found on the page.
Soft Reset
Do you know what to do when your iPad freezes? It can be rebooted by using a soft reset. For a soft reset, you will need to simultaneously hold the home button and power button for several seconds. You'll see the screen go black and then a white apple will appear. Whenever you need to force the closure of an app, you can do so by holding down your device's home button for several seconds.
Change the settings in your inbox so you're able to see more than a couple of lines in an email. Go to the Mail menu under Settings and choose "Preview." Here, you can alter the preview that you see to 5 lines. This ensures you know what your emails say.
A lot of people aren't very good at typing on a tablet, even though it gets easier later. If you have issues, use speech dictation instead. Just push the home button twice and then tap on the little microphone that you see. When you are done talking, push the icon again and your words will be shown as text.
You view two lines by default when you see new emails. This way you can screen your emails. Head to "settings" and hit "mail." Under the mail menu, choose Contacts, and then Calender. Change the Preview options for mail to More Lines.
It is not necessary to click on your bookmarks icon to access your favorite websites from your iPad. Within the iPad you can, simply by enabling the bookmarks bar. Enter the Settings menu, select Safari, and enable Always Show Bookmarks.
Use the following trick to quickly mute your iPad. Just hold down the volume down button for a couple seconds. That is easier than adjusting your volume time and again. Hold it one more time to revert the volume.
An iPad is an amazing musical tool, but are you aware of the podcasts? These audio programs last in length from a few minutes to a couple of hours, and are available on a number of topics. If music is something you have had enough of lately, give some podcasts a try. There are plenty of topics available and many things will be of interest.
You can paste and copy text using the iPad. Tap the text you wish to copy, hold, then choose select to select the words you are interested in copying. Tap again once your text is highlighted in yellow, and choose copy. You are able to paste text by just tapping and then choosing Paste.
After reading this article working on your iPad will be easier than ever before. The iPad lets you do anything you wish practically anywhere. When you are using your iPad again, remember these tips.


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So when going to a gathering, people often donate money to the Magic Hat to cover food and other supplies. This is awesome. However, for some supplies, it's easier for the money to be available before the gathering as needed supplies aren't always available adjacent to our gathering sites.
So for those of you who want to donate to CALM (First Aid) there is a link to a PayPal account on a CALM Website. (and lots of other cool information). The folks focalizing this are great and trustworthy people and work long and hard at the gathering to heal all of us. Let's help them out by sharing some green energy.
A incredible brother named Hawker does a huge amount to bring safe drinking water to the gathering. Find out about his systems and how you can help with your energy - both physical and green at his website. Plus this is an awesome resource for folks interested in safe drinking water systems.
Folks are out scouting now. Due to the high cost of gas, every donation to scouting is appreciated. Montana Mudd is helping in this area. Contact them for information on
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it includes a tool to create a widget to put on website(s) so folks can easily "chip in"
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Matt Benson, VCE
Charles Green, VDACS
Mike Foreman, DCR
Scott Wood, Cavalier Produce
Mike Waldmann, Soc. of St. Andrew
Larry Zippin, BRAFB
Heidi Hertz, VDH
Katherine Smith, VABF
Don Loock, PEC
Judy Berger, JABA
Molly Harris, RAFSC
Lynda Fanning, VDA, Recorder
Pre-meeting and meeting handouts:
- Council Meeting Minutes, Nov. 6, 2009, Airlie
- Agenda, Feb.12
- Council Objectives, Project Goals, and Assessment Outline from UC Davis
Welcome, Brief Introductions, and Approval of Minutes
- Welcome to JABA, and welcome to new Council Director Heidi Hertz, representing the Dept of Health.
- Motion by Katherine, seconded by Mike F. and unanimous vote to approve Feb 12 minutes.
Food System Assessment
- See attachment: a broad list of indicators used by UC Davis, to choose from.
- Hiring Ken Meter is still on the table, possibly after data is gathered.
- Cecily Kihn, as a potential supporter, is still interested in how we'll proceed with an assessment, from production to consumption, and determining infrastructure needs.
- Several Council Directors offered to expedite the process by collecting data from their own agencies' various resources, databanks, and GPS; then combining as various visual map overlays.
- Committee formed: Co-led by Don Loock and Charles Green:Mike Foreman, Molly Harris, Spenser Neale, and Scott Wood
Recognition of Council
- Delegate Scott's Joint Resolution for an annual Farm to School Day, and listing the Council as a supportive entity, has passed unanimously in the House.
- SB 414, with Patron Sen. Vogel and HB 1067 Del. Athey for school food standards, adding breakfast, and prohibiting all competitive foods sold. This will be a big order for schools which will have to provide details on how to reach these standards. Will be an opportunity for the Council to assist, i.e., when a food item has to be eliminated, might locally sourced foods fill the gap? Noted that this bill is supported by the Dept of Ed, School Nutrition Assn., the AAP, and the AHA.
- New Role for our Policy Committee: While there are strong lobbyists from such organizations as the above, it could only help for the Council to send letters of support, not to mention gaining more official exposure for the Council.Don Loockoffered to follow legislation for which bills would be appropriate for us to send such a letter, and Mike F. offered to write them. Heidi will also assist and will work with the Policy Committee.
- Del. Lohr's bill, HB398, encouraging procurement for local foods by state institutions led to questions re: its attached Fiscal Impact Statement. Concerns were whether consumers would pay more.
MOTION by Katherine, seconded by Matt and Passed: The Council will offer assistance/do homework researching positive fiscal impacts to Patrons of bills that support the Council's Mission, such as the Patrons mentioned above, making use of data we will have collected for our Food System Assessment. Thus we will be ahead of the game if these same bills are carried over to next session. It was noted that the Council will provide objective data and not express the political stance of any particular agency represented or by any particular Director on the Board.
Treasury and fiscal management: Katherine (Treasurer) and Chris have made all arrangements with SunTrust: have checks, a personal deposit to open an account, signatures, etc.
Special Guests: Ellen Davis, USDA Rural Development, Funding and Grant Opportunities
- Ms. Davis's organization is a "bank" for ARRA (stimulus money) with a structured mission: To contribute to quality of life in rural areas, and promoting KYFKYF (Know your Food; Know your Farmer).
- They are looking at venues where they can give funding to government or non-profit enterprises, such as community gardens, facilities where low income Virginians can put away produce by freezing/canning, upgrading school kitchens, doing water and sewer projects, and supporting Farmers' Markets such as the new Pavilion structure for Scottsville, Va. They emphasize the importance of education-based projects.
- The ARRA funding cycle ends on Sept 30; if we know of a project, will need to have it in by June. They leverage grants and direct loans.
- Can do feasibility studies, capped at 25,000; their awards range from a few thousand to many millions.
- May be able to get unused money from other states.
- Judy Berger made a project suggestion re frozen meals for Seniors (now purchased fromFla.): to build local freezing plants using local food per region throughout state. Others suggested community canneries. Need to know how many of these facilities we have in the state and where they are per map overlays. Same for Farmers' Markets, CSAs, any food processing facility from jam to meat and poultry, even biomass data. Some data was already developed for beef in the last couple of years. Tanya's policy audit tool may be helpful here. Charles at VDACS could do a database printout. Then the Council could determine the gaps/ areas prime for a project, or simultaneous projects, to apply for.
- Go to www.usda.gov for ARRA projects
Motion by Katherine, Seconded by Mike Foreman, and Passed unanimously that an Assessment Committee, Co-led by Don Loock and Charles Green, with Mike Foreman , Molly Harris, Spenser Neale, and Scott Wood will highlight a subset of the attached framework list from UC Davis and gather data using sources such as:
- VCE's John Ignash, John McGee, and Jonah Fogel via Conference Call;
- the new Food Atlas rolled out with Ms. Obama's Let's Move Program, listing data for all U.S. counties, such as identifying food deserts;
- Data from NAS, Dept of Health, PEC, grassroots, etc.
UPDATE ON WEBSITE, LOGO, AND BROCHURE, AND POWERPOINT: Chris C.
- The Council chose by strong consensus from several logos one that shows prominently the printed name of the Council beside a stylized two-leafed plant showing roots, to very simply represent our work.
- The website is done, with portals for donation (and the ability to choose from donation options, i.e., Farm to School) and portals for other state food councils; it can be updated simply and will be maintained for now by Lynchburg Grows' Micah Duda. Has pages for Education, Library, Contacts, Pilot projects/best practices, policy, and Members only for secure info. Will be a "soft launch" so that all can go on and review and make suggestions at www.virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org .
- Molly presented sample pages of a Power Point about the Council that all Board Directors could use in presentations; to be on the website and be educational, including our history, goals, the Board/ photo, map of Va.
Strategic Plan:
- Continues goals on Education and Outreach, building a Legislative Agenda, and Researching Data for an Assessment of the current Food System in Virginia.
- Strategic Plan will be forwarded as a separate attachment; from now on it will be reviewed annually by the Council.
- An emphasis on collaboration: one possibility, for example, is the restaurant group Silver Diner, for its program to donate a portion of any designated healthy meal's purchase price to Farm to School, with the Council as a 501c3 acting as custodian of the funds. Chris is the contact.
- An emphasis on charity incentive/gleaning/donation that keeps farmers fairly paid via donations (with tax deductions for donator), and the underserved get healthy food… a 3-way win.
- Possibly meet with the governor's wife, especially as our work relates to childhood obesity and healthy local food in schools, and with the governor, especially if our work impacts farm or infrastructure jobs.
- Will work with EBT cards at Farmers' Markets as JABA and Spotsylvania do now, via grants from Wholesome Wave Fdn.
- An emphasis on use of local food, using models of aggregation designed to fit into an individual area, not one size fits all.
HOLD A SUMMIT? Food Routes, the national organization of 85 BFBL chapters will hold its annual meeting inVirginia Beach in Sept. We may partner with them and maybe also with Virginia Fairs for a Pre-Conference Workshop with Spenser's help revitalize the Va. Ag. Summit and get farmers there. May model after the meeting in Kansas City that Eric has sent to the Council.
- Welcome to new Director: Heidi Hertz from the Dept of Health. Heide will send a summary of legislation of interest after crossover.
- Eric will contact Tony Blue Washington from the Dept of Social Services to join the Board.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
May 1, 2010
7th Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2010,
Virginia Farm Bureau, Richmond, VA.
Eric Bendfeldt, VCE, Facilitator
Chris Carpenter, W&L Dining, Co-Facilitator
Matt Benson, VCE
Charles Green, VDACS
Mike Foreman, DCR
Libby Oliver, Williamsburg Farmers' Market
Heidi Hertz, VDH
Katherine Smith, VABF
Jewel Hairston, VSU
Ben Hanna, Local Food Project
Don Loock, PEC
Judy Berger, JABA
Gordon Walker, JABA
MollyHarris, RAFSC
Lynda Fanning, VDA, Recorder
Andrea Early, H'burgCitySchools
Rick Felker, Farmer
Special Guest: Mr. Gus Schumacher, Wholesome Wave
Brian Calhoun, VCE/Virginia Tech
Judy Chambers, ITAP
Pre-meeting and Meeting Handouts:
- Council Meeting Minutes, Feb. 12, 2010, JABA
- Agenda, May 7, 2010
- NC Farm toForkStateAction Guide
- Lulus Local Food/Fall Line Farms, brochure for On-Line Co-Op (MollyHarris)
- CaliforniaFood System in Numbers
Welcome, Brief Introductions, and Approval of Minutes: Eric
- Welcome to the Farm Bureau.
- Minutes approved.
Review of Council Goals: Eric
- A clear success from Goal 2 (Policy): Joint Resolution establishing Farm to School Day passed
- Complete regional/state assessments
- Function as an incubator to strengthen Virginia's Food Syste
The Council as an Incubator: Katherine and Chris
- How can the Council keep the energy we began with 2 years ago and serve an incubator role to network with and to generate heat for various Virginiaentities?
- What's in our favor? We now have a formal organization, models (NC attached), a national focus by the current administration along with the First Lady's "Let's Move" Program as well as a state focus (Weight of the State, Va's First Lady), and finally more and more USDA and other grants.
- We will collaborate with, network with, and function as an ombudsman for various Va.entities to determine what needs to be done in Va. (see Small Farm Today in Mo., trying to grow seafood (shrimp farms).
- SILVER DINER: This chain of restaurants, using local foods, is an example of "collaborating/generating heat" and is another definitive success for the Council. (There are 18 locations in Virginia, 1-2 in NJ, and 4 in Md.)
- Menu has our Virginia Food System Council logo and "Partnering with Action for Kids in conjunction with Va. Food System Council. Learn More and Get Involved at www.actionforhealthykids.org"
- Member Heidi Hertz, with the Va. Dept. of Health revised/approved their menu for heart-healthy menu items.
- Has "Eat Well/Do Well" rewards (Earn restaurant rewards while a % of the heart-healthy menu item sales will be donated to Actions for Healthy Kids, specifically to improve nutrition and fitness programs in local schools of the area surrounding each restaurant.
- This fall Silver Diner will initiate the program by funding $30,000 up front company-wide, which will be funneled to 40 schools (each within 5 miles around the restaurants — Richmond, Chesapeake, Fairfax, Prince William, etc., with letters going to all the principals and food service directors. After the program is launched, the % funding will begin to flow from the rewards cards.
- Note that though the menu features local items, the criteria for "healthy" was based only on nutrition standards like calories, saturated fat, sodium, etc. The local perspective is not a listed criteria for healthy but is a bonus.
- Question: might Silver Diner document that VFSC (as a 501c3) gets the % to distribute for them? How can we highlight our connection? Also, might they define local? (Some foods may come from Pa.)
- This could be a replicable model that we promote in other restaurants:
- Heart-Healthy meals, designed to not promote the obesity epidemic
- A local component
- Our logo endorses their menu program
- Could do this in conjunction with Farm to School week. Restaurants would give cards saying 5% will go toward the highlighted annual week for this celebration.
- PRESS RELEASE: Would need specific data re each school and a project manager for this, also working with VDACS; in general need to keep after the press re: having our name/collaboration recognized.
Special Guest Sec. Haymore unable to attend—Eric: We need to know his priorities for Ag/Forestry, as well as the Governor's priorities in order for the Council to best support.
Charles: speaking for Sec. Haymore, described agency personnel changes:
- Matt Conrad is new Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, has worked as Attorney for the Va. Wine Council, and has worked in the GA re bills, i.e., lobbying for legislation related to vineyards.
- Matt Lohr is new Commissioner of Agriculture; a former delegate, he is a farmer with strong interest/experience in local/direct marketing and also agritourism; is concerned with all scales of agriculture.
- Priorities and interests of Sec. Haymore:
- Economic Development
- Jobs.
- They have weekly reports on these; every issue is perceived by how it affects these two…including tourism. Group discussed the definition of a "new" job…runs the gamut from a farm worker at $7.50/hr. to a full-tenured Ag. Professor. Charles will investigate this definition and its minimum income. Rick Felker gave his farm's impressive numbers (jobs vs. payroll), speculating about the increase in jobs from transforming non-organic to organic or transforming grain farms into produce crops.
- Our Assessment could use data from the state (Charles) to look at overall as well as each individual farm's payroll and how their job numbers change, published as Ag stats.
Group Discussion:
- An important role of the Council is to do "homework" for legislative efforts such as Del. Lohr's recent bill to purchase from local sources for institutions. The bill may have failed because of "anti-competitiveness", not wanting to restrict anyone's buying ability, or perhaps the higher prices of local producers. The bill could not specify a percentage. In the committee, if anyone brings up a question or potential objection like the Gen. Services/Procurement comment: "Could see potential problems with this", and IF there is no researched response prepared on what Virginians want/need, then the bill may not go forward. Thus there is need for "homework". PEC does such lobbying, but was unable to during this year of budget-slashing.
- Eric: the Council needs to identify key legislators whose bills are aligned with our goals, then work along with VDACS, Charles, and Comm. Haymore, to support them with sound information, such as Chris is now doing with Del. Scott. And for bills related to schools, we need to get schools' input and agreement that we advocate for their increased local purchase.
- Need a multi-faceted legislative agenda, not putting all our efforts behind one piece of legislation… need an Action Guide, with a big picture and a strategic approach using best practices from other states as the GA is influenced by success in other states; Spencer will be key in this effort. And Katherine: "need to build coalitions, not restricting ourselves to one way of thinking at a time."
Note: Executive Committee with meet with Sec. Haymore. Spencer: need to be specific in what we want, then ask whether he would support our initiatives. Also meet with the new Sec. of Health Hazel, who, coincidentally Spencer went to high school with and would have an "in". Sec. Hazel, who is interested in the Governor's/First Lady's weight loss challenge, would need to be educated on win-win connections with the Council.
ASSESSMENT—Spencer: Assessment is a priority of this Council.
- See the "Farm to Fork" assessment forNorth Carolina, done by Spencer's Farm Bureau cohort in NC, had $ from tobacco whereas inVa.tobacco $ can be used for assessment only per that region. Spencer will talk to her, maybe get one of their Exec. Committee to come to our mtg to discuss; they involved a legislator. Our main hurdle is to secure funding.
- See also the "California Food System in Numbers: A Fact Sheet," which analyzes the food system in numbers, for example, numbers of farms per size, numbers of schools, convenience stores, etc.
- See USDA's guide that outlines all their funding programs and mechanisms, i.e., Ag. Marketing, Rural Development, etc.
- Group Comments:
- Judy C. knows Roger Beachy of KYFKYF who would be able to meet with us re priorities of NIFA and grant possibilities.
- Eric and Matt have drafted a plan with Ken Meter for a statewide assessment. Eric mentioned that Ken Meter will conduct a local food and farm economy study for the Shenandoah Valley. Cecily Kihn and Jeff Mansour expressed interest in supporting the statewide assessment if we can get matching funds or in-kind contributions like facilities from the state, organizations on the Council, and other community organizations..
- Matt: for deliverables of a grant for the state, need a current assessment, a strategic plan, 8 Regional economic studies, a directory of resources, and regional summits, as well as (Gordon) possibly out-of-sight deliverables like environmental benefits (Ches. Bay) and health aspects. Then publish a project report like NC's orVermont's. An estimated cost of $70,000 may be below what is needed. Recommended the budgeted should be closer to $95,000 to $100,000, whic
- Katherine: Various organizations have offered the gift of their meeting facilities around the state, i.e., VDACS; use these to show these organizations' direct support.
MOTION BY KATHERINE, SECONDED BY DON: That the Executive Committee (EC) compare our original goals with the assessment deliverables discussed above and determine the 8 regions/areas; include organizations which can offer meeting place, and re-address the budget, with the EC empowered to approve.
LULUS LOCAL FOOD—Molly Harris
Mollyhas developed a new business that evolved from ending a 5 yr. run of her local food restaurant. Capitalizing on this long-term connection with farmers, she pulled together a replacement for these farmers' direct sales via an "On-line Co-op," now serving 1000 families from 75 farms and businesses, with 5 pickup locations, with 2 HUB Co-ops: Fall Line Farms and Local Roots. Great work, Molly!
Special Guest: Gus Shumacher from Wholesome Wave Foundation on expanding and supporting the growth of EBT capabilities and SNAP benefits atVirginia's farmers' markets.
- WW has given 2 grants in Va: in Spotsylvania and inCharlottesvillevia JABA. Charlottesville City Market now welcomes EBT cards
- This effort falls in the important area of prevention (we spend $1.21/yr on prevention per person, but $1390.00 on treatment per person). Can also do health screenings at Farmers' Markets. It's all about putting the "nutrition" back in SNAP.
- WIC program for Fruits and Veggies is successful even though only $10/mo. for these foods, or $6 for kids under 5; not operating inVirginiayet.
- Nationally, SNAP, WIC, and Senior programs' for fruits and veggies are very good for farmers (volume), and there's sometimes a double value coupon. It's a good deal for recipients too; also often get greater volume (seconds, 4 # for $4)
- The new Healthy Food Financing Initiative has $400 million in grant funding. Could go to a billion, for such projects as procurement and hoop houses for extended season systems. WW helps partners write these grants.
VIDEO on the how-to's of local procurement for institutions, produced by Frank Melli of Meet the Farmer TV series, this segment featuring Judy Berger at JABA. Council members can purchase both the video and book for $20. Great Resource, Judy!
SUMMITS NEEDED (Rick Felker):
- A FoodRoutes National Conference (BFBL) will be held Sept 15-17 atVa.Beachfor with a space for the Council to meet on opening day.
- A Local Food Symposium will be held atVa.State on May 26.
- Need to have one in the SW part of the state; Christy G offered to help host
- Can tag onto VABF Annual Mtg.
NEXT MEETING: July 13, 9:45 atVa.State University at the Wilder Pavilion in Petersburg, hosted by Jewel Harrison and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Council adjourned around 2:30
Submitted respectfully by Lynda Fanning
July 13, 2010
8th Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2010,
Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.ATTENDEES:
Eric Bendfeldt, VCE, Facilitator
Chris Carpenter, W&L Dining, Co-Facilitator
Matt Benson, VCE
Spencer Neale,Va.Farm Bureau
Leeann Dubois for C. Green, VDACS
Heidi Hertz, VDH
Katherine Smith, VABF
Melvin Atkinson,Va.BeachDept of Ag.
Jewel Hairston, VSU
Don Loock, PEC
Judy Berger, JABA
MollyHarris, RAFSC
Lynda Fanning, VDA, Recorder
Andrea Early, H'burgCitySchools
Rick Felker, Farmer
Dr. Franklin Jackson, Assoc. Dean, VCE Programs
Dr. Robert Corley, School of Ag. and Human Ecology
Dr. Jewel Hairston, Assoc. Admin. For VCE Programs
Theresa J. Nartea, VCE, Ethnic Markets
Andy Hankins, Alternative Ag. Specialist
Dr.Brian Nerrie, Acquaculture
Dr.Reza Rafie, Horticulture Specialist
Dr. Steven Pao, Research/Food Safety Program
Fidelis Okpebholo, Field Coordinator
William Gee, Media RelationsPre-meeting and Meeting Handouts:
- Council Meeting Minutes, May7, 2010,Va.Farm Bureau
- Agenda, July 13, 2010
- Action Summaries
- Report: The Va. Farm-To-School Work Group
- Lulus Local Food/Fall Line Farms, brochure for On-Line Co-Op (MollyHarris)
- Handouts ofVa.StatePrograms: 2009 Aquaculture Program,Va.Pond Aquaculture, Recipes and Food Facts (for papayas and fresh ginger), Power Point of Ethnic Holidays and Farm Marketing, USDA Retail Foods Report and Pricing, a Resource List of Ethnic Holidays and Religious Populations in Virginia and the Eastern states
- Virginia Community Food Enterprises or Small Farm Consolidators
- The 2010Shenandoah ValleyBFBL Guide
Welcome, Intro's, and Overview of Randolph Farm: Dr. Hairston
- Powerpoint on work of the VSU Program and its 400+ acre research farm
- Priorities: Supply Ethnic Cultures/Markets (lemongrass, bittermelon, fresh water shrimp, goat meat, etc.), Teach Food Preparation Skills, Extend Season with High Tunnels, a Viable Berry Industry, Safe Food (including packaging and labeling), Initiate Farmers' Markets (and sales through retail chains), Agritourism, Virginia Wine.
Approval of May 7 Meeting Minutes: Eric
- Minutes Reviewed and Approved
- Katherine: No Treasury to report.
- Leeann: Meeting with Ag. Sec. Haymore: Executive Committee needs to be prepared in mid-August to meet for about 30 minutes on short notice due to his full schedule. We will emphasize how we are a resource and can support the Sec's and Gov's goals: jobs, food access, food security.
- Melvin: Note that Agritourism Councils will be meeting around the state, i.e. Isle of Wightis Aug. 18 and may be a way to connect with Matt Conrad, Deputy Sec. or Sandy Adams, Dep Commissioner, who may attend. Check Agritourism Council website.
- Spencer: is working on setting up a Meeting with Sec. of Health Hazel. Other states have set up a partnership among the Ag., Health, and Education Depts. for a state-wide food system assessment. May get all of them out for the kickoff Farm to School Day in the fall, either in one location or 3 different ones with press coverage.
- Eric: Need to have one of our Board connect with Sec. of Ed. Robinson. Who is willing to take this? If noone responds, Chris can pick it up.
- Chris and Heidi: Silver Diner Report:
- Silver Diner still on board to invest $30,000 for the Fall Farm to School Day, which amounts to about $375 per school in the defined 5 mile radius areas surrounding their restaurants.
- Also, retail customer cards which designate a percentage of revenue spent on heart-healthy menu items to go to school principals/food service directors for exercise programs or for promoting delicious foods that alleviate the obesity epidemic. This amount is projected at $150,000-300,000 over one year.
- They are looking for 80 schools to be registered over the summer.
- Potential Project: For the many schools not impacted by proximity to a Silver Diner, need a restaurant program to benefit Farm to School week where Restaurants agree to give 10% of their revenue. Also, Foundation for Healthy Youth (former Va.Tobacco Settlement Fdn.) may be a good source for funding: note that this year's GA requested they use $1,000,000 on community/local level to build local coalitions for childhood obesity work. There are only 6 in the state (coalitions for childhood obesity). Note that these would be aligned with Mrs. McDonald's program.
- Matt has a press release for the SD program: promotes us (the Council), emphasizes in general their use of local/ and sustainable agriculture, not just as a passion but as an economic development tool.
- Melvin: asked for assurance of their use of local foods to avoid "greenwashing" by the use of "if available"; he would like the Corp., even though vetted and with good intentions to at least check with the Dept of Ag (in Va.Beach) to ask whether a food item is available locally. They may not know of such resources as the Dept of Ag. Also, Virginiadoesn't always have the infrastructure to provide all of what's needed within state lines or within certain areas. Meanwhile the Council can be a resource re: infrastructure. It was suggested that we write to Silver Dollar and thank them for what they've done and list resources for them that help them stay truly local and sustainable, thus helping educate them as part of our role. WHO?
- Strategic Plan Report: postponed till Mike Foreman present
Action Summary: Eric
- We should all keep checking the Actions listed as previously sent. Eric emphasized one: Need Assessment Data Re: Jobs– a baseline, a definition. Point persons are Spencer as Chair, Charles, Don, Mike Foreman, and added Melvin. Should include jobs on farms, for greenhouses, for added infrastructure, but it was determined that greater prep time in food services doesn't impact jobs significantly.
MOTION by Katherine Smith that the Point Persons listed above put together a skeleton assessment around which facts they know from available data and from experience, using the California model handout from last meeting to determine jobs created, including by possible cross training to increase pay level, or by extending the season, or by new small farms. Seconded by Judy B. Motion carried.
Chris: Need to meet with Foundation for Healthy Youth re grant funds. C. Kihn and J Mansour are willing to advocate for us to7-8 Health Conservation Foundations for $35000-$50,000; may take 90,000-100,000.
After aggregating data, we will develop an Action/Legislative Guide. Note: have sent out 150 letters to legislators; so far, one reply.
Summary of logistical/food distribution platforms and initiatives: Matt
- Our Strategic Plan includes promoting aggregation for families and especially for institutions with big buying power.
- Matt provided a great handout, listing all currently operating aggregating enterprises. This will be a good resource on our website, expanded ongoing.
- Discussed: What are the gaps? What regions don't have any? What will the Council do with the gaps? Provide existing models. Use maps on our website as a source of info for aggregators/distributors. Keep in mind focusing on where the least access is and work that angle too (Vermont). Also, Heidi and VCE's Jonah are working on a map for obesity versus access to healthy food.
- Question raised: What is the Council's role in interacting with each individual business versus supporting/helping coordinate all of them collectively. Katherine: "A partnership like the Council has access to various systems that can do the crunching better than a single agency." Don: "We can determine who's out there, doing what, where local food available, and who doesn't have access, as well as where more production and where more processing needed."
- Fidelis: reminder of the grants for EBT use for purchase of fruits and vegetables at Farmers' Markets now available for low access areas.
- Note: There are 192 Farmers' Markets inVirginia: 16 of them welcome EBT cards. Here's a clear metric for the Council to measure.
- Note: USDA has now an available Guide for how to do this
MOTION: Katherine Smith: Name Matt Benson as our Information Officer to receive and provide on our website a maintained clearinghouse and maps of these kinds of data: access, EBT, aggregating enterprises, need for infrastructure, need for production, and any others related to our mission. (Note: not to duplicate PEC or BFBL but to "cross-pollinate".)
Seconded by Chris, and motion carried. Congratulations, Matt.
Update by Molly Harris: FoodRoutes Annual National Gathering of Chapters, Va Beach Resort
- The Council is named as a sponsor and will help host a reception ( heavy hors d'oeurves, locally sourced via Chef John) for 150-200 expected opening day September 15, as well as hold our Board meeting from 11:00 to 2:00.
Molly Harris: Lulu Foods and Fall Line Foods
- Lulus is the computer software program for homes, institutions, schools, and services several hubs; recently revamped for improved logistics to allow producers to send their applications to their local hubs or other hubs. Currently providing this software to Montana.
- No minimum or maximum for producers
- Farmers' sales are all direct; no middle man, same as a Farmers' Market; products are ordered on the website and paid for in advance; farmers set prices.
- Farmers collaborate delivery to Richmond; 10 drop sites.
- Collaboration has increased a social network among farmers; even with occasional potlucks; this connection had not existed before.
Theresa Nartea: ETHNIC MARKETS (see powerpoint handout)
- A celebratory role for Farmers' Markets, know holidays and what foods are needed.
- A novel marketing niche that is ignored by competition
Creates a loyal customer base.
Dr. Stephen Pau: RESEARCH PROJECTS ON FOOD SAFETY
- Research includes impact of wild birds on food safety and farm hygiene, how affected by feeding practices; sanitization; soybeans and microbial profit in edamame; raw preducts sold through internet marketing analyzed for contamination; food spoilage prevention; questions re ozone produce washers for preparation and serving; safety of non-kneaded bread.
FARM TOUR, Dr. Hairston as Tour Guide/Host:
- Informative and interesting tour with several stops; pointed out their use of recycled tire forms molded into pots (100) as one large single unit, which uses sterile soil so no disease, no weeds, with weight making it impervious to wind; could be used anywhere, even on a rooftop.
Dr. Nerrie: VSU's Aquaculture Program
- 57 ponds of channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, rainbow trout, and freshwater shrimp
- Provides leadership and technical expertise to help Virginiaproducers of this rapidly expanding and market-driven industry.
- Addresses sustainability, water quality, nutrition, economics, regulatory concerns, safety, and technologies to help agents/farmers with these systems.
Dr. RAFIE and ANDY HANKINS: Hoop houses, berries, and tropical fruits, etc.
WANDA JOHNSON: A very refreshing cold ginger drink and a culinary demonstration and partaking of fresh tomato/cilantro salsa, with food wisdom added all along.
Fish hospital, and tour of amazing aquaculture processing equipment.
Respectfully submitted, Lynda Fanning
September 15, 2010
9th Meeting Minutes, Sept 15, 2010
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA.
Eric Bendfeldt, VCE, Facilitator
Chris Carpenter, W&L Dining, Co-Facilitator
Melvin Atkinson, Va. Beach Department of Agricultural Development
Judy Berger, JABA
Lynda Fanning, VDA, Recorder
Rick Felker, Farmer
Charles Green, VDACS
Molly Harris, RAFSC
Leslie Van Horn, Federation of Va.Food Banks
Welcome, Brief Introductions, and Approval of Minutes: Eric
- A special welcome to Leslie Van Horn of the Va Federation of Food Banks and a special thanks to Molly and Melvin for coordinating with the chef: the magnificent and 90% Local food for the meeting and for our joint Opening Reception with the BFBL Gathering.
- Minutes approved with spelling changes and with clarity re: communication with and resources given to Silver Diner by Melvin and Chris to promote their connection with local food sources.
- Note: Eric will draft a thank you note to SD with a list of BFBL's in their store areas.
- Rick suggested we make a packet of info to give to restaurants, maybe house it in the Education Committee.
Treasurer's Report
- No report due to lack of treasure.
- Discussion: We are now keeping track of past and ongoing expenses in the hope that grant monies can cover what individual Directors have contributed, i.e. Chris, who's contributed a very hefty amount. Most recent is the cost of the beautiful Va. Food System Council banner…displayed for the first time with the cost currently covered by VCE but will be listed as an owed expense.
Updates on Activities Around the State:
- Leslie, for Federation of Food Bank:
- Due to unemployment, there has been a significant increase in use of services: 20-40% of Virginians are now using Food Bank Services. The Federation has just received their 2nd $ allotment from State; they are having to purchase more and more food. As well, what was originally a mostly canned food service now includes refrigerated and frozen items. Leslie coordinates the products going from one food bank to another, both in and out of state. She works on keeping all within the state as well as on efficient use of truck trips to haul to and from each agency per its particular needs.
- Leslie met with Sec. of Health Hazel in July; he strongly supports use of local especially for food that the food bank purchases. 100% of the State $ is for purchase of food, half from Va.suppliers and half from Feeding America (formerly 2nd Harvest).
- They have had a pro bono lobbyist for the Federation for a sixth year, and it is now in fact in the budget.
- Responding to an offer from WalMart the Federation has applied for a $200,000 grant to acquire food, and the aim is to keep purchases in Va. and use fresh, even though a short shelf life. (Note that a trend in Corp. giving is to instigate grant applications or provide leeway for use…as with Kraft who gave $, saying you figure out how to use it.)
- In the next 5-10 years, plan is to use Mobile Pantries that are set up to haul canned, fresh, and frozen items.
- Working with VCE to teach food preparation to member Food Bank agencies who in turn teach their clients.
- Judy Berger noted that JABA's current grant covered a display fridge for the Charlottesville Food Bank.
Melvin for Va. Beach Agriculture Development Office
- Farmer's Market going well; just completed 18 weeks of markets at TownCenter; held event combining social/wine and the local food focus. Had Phyllis Wilson, writer (latest book: Eating Local in Virginia).
- Have a Kitchen Garden that supplies the Food Bank of Hampton Roads.
- Held a Farm to Table Feast using several restaurants and highlighting the farmers on the menu.
- Planning two Tour Packages to visit farms and sample foods: A one-day tour to visit Farmers' Markets and Organic Store for samples. And a Feast Tour or Culinary Tour, 2-3 days featuring several farms and include a fundraiser Va. Feast.
- A Harvest Fair Oct. 9.
- TheVa.Beach Ag Development officers/individuals have put up $ to be used toward agribusiness development in several counties, working with VDACS to learn what all is going on in these localities.
- Molly Harris, for RAFSC
- The Richmond Area Food System Council, originally formed to initiate BFBL , has moved that project over to the Center for Rural Culture. The Council, very diverse, has grown in numbers, now focuses on inter-relations.
- As for contributing to the Food Bank: the online buying program Lulus has "Pounds of Plenty" on their online Farmers' Market. Each week they post surpluses of various items, and over the last year and a half they have donated 100's of #'s of food.
- Lynda Fanning, for VDA and UVA
- The Virginia Dietetic Assn has hired a new Lobbyist Richard Grossman to assist in navigating the legislative landscape for our 3 legislative priorities, one of which is a Sustainable Food System in Virginia.
- The Univ.of Va.has developed an organization called the UVA Food Collaborative among various schools/professors with the purpose of supporting a local/regional food system and collaborating efforts with the community, also increasing UVA's food system curriculum including the use of Morven Farm (bequeathed to UVA by John Kluge). Website: http://www.virginia.edu/foodcollaborative/ Will holding a Public Forum on the UVA grounds on Oct. 7:
- Held a Farm Tour on Labor Day called "Meet Yer Eats"; had tours of 18 local farms, many with lectures and How-To sessions. Sponsored by Market Central, a non-profit supporting the Charlottesville Farmers' Market.
- A series of 4 "Meet the Farmer TV" segments on the use of local foods at UVAHospital.
- An all day Heritage Festival atMonticellofeaturing many local food/food system presentations and demonstrations.
- Charles Green for VDACS
- Nov. 8-12 is Farm to School Week. There is a state-wide template for a press release that can be customized to the local area and its VCE, School Superintendent, and/or local farmers. The Secretaries of Ag and Education will link to persons in the localities.
- Choose the CommonwealthCampaign. The recent letter from Gov. McDonnell that urged businesses to purchase and use local foods and wines for events has resulted in overwhelming responses not only thanking him for this gesture but adding further useful information. The Gov. has instigated a new website to share these ideas/info for all to benefit from.
- Rick Felker for Mattawoman Farm
- From the real farm perspective, reports an explosion in demand for local/organic, as well as a noticeably high level of consumer knowledge re organic as well as awareness of seasonality. In spite of drought has had highly productive season (healthy organic soil) and is adding additional acreage to meet the high demand; "everyone wants local product." .
- Sees one of the Council's role as re-invigorating our original committees or forming new committees to focus our efforts; also individual Directors out there working as resources ( i.e., Rick and Melvin for BFBL in Hampton Rds)
- Judy Berger for JABA
- Has the How to Guide and DVD as a template for institutions to buy local; currently operating EBT in the C'ville Farmers' Markets; distribution/sales of local foods via the Boys and Girls Club; and a gleaning program.
- Has applied for USDA grant for 75,000 for flash freezing; Plan is to make frozen meals from local foods to use for JABA instead of purchasing from Fla. May work with Appalachian Sustainable Dev. on the flash freezing project because it already has a grant from Blue Moon and could partner if JABA's new grant comes through. Also a cannery in the works for the C'ville area or possibly Culpeper (Janet Bearden and Allie Hill firstname.lastname@example.com Will check out current Freezing capacity at JMU.
- Question raised whether there is enough food produced to support processing/preserving infrastructure… Chris: the answer is build the soil to produce massive food. A big picture role of the Council is to lay out the map overlay of Virginia that shows overall storage/preservation in the event of drought/disaster affecting the state, as one layer of a complete food system.
- Will work toward a local Food Policy Council in C'ville.
- Chris Carpenter
- Washington and Lee spent $138,000on local foods in the County, and $286,000 in the Food Shed; out of a $1.8 million food budget, translating to 18-19%. But the amount used for the main dining services is more nearly 35%. Next year the goal is $500,000. There is much student engagement and desire for very clear signage.
- For Lexington/Rockbridge Grows, went to zoning Board for a cannery.
- Via Campus Kitchens , donated 300# to Food Bank.
- Upcoming tour toVermontre mobile flash freeze.
- Truck is on the ground serving DC Kitchen from the Produce Auction nearHarrisonburg. Feeds 50,000 students/day.
- Modified Gap, being worked on by Robin Robbins? Coordinator for Appalachian Sustainable Dev. (Denise Barrett took over for Anthony.)
- Eric Bendfeldt
- Update on VCE's Restructuring Task Force addressing economic issues.
- Continuing work with Ken Meter who will be returning for 5 sessions http://filebox.vt.edu/users/ebendfel/brochures/KMeter_Meetings_Oct_2010.pdf re the local food system assessment.
- Vermonttrip toGreenMountainCollegere: flash freezing/meat processing infrastructure needed to diversify our markets. Many are at capacity so if producers want direct marketing need to address how to work with existing processors to meet the demand.
- EBT now in Harrisonburg Farmer's Mkt. (now 16 in the state, out of a total of 192).TonyWashingtongot funding to do additional ones. Need an update on the overall status. We have a Va. Direct Marketers Association but don't have a Farmers' Market Association; however, info could be found at VDACS. Would be good to have a list ofVirginia's Farmers' Market Managers.
- Lunch! 95% local and commensurate flavor:
- Soup with Cullipher Farm mushrooms, squash
- FRESH Puppy Drum Fillets
- Cullipher Farm purple potatoes,
- Henley Farm corn and lima beans
- Local bakery rolls
- THANKS TO MOLLY AND MELVIN for coordinating this feast!
Eric: Meeting with Del. Scott, and Farm to Table Plan
- Eric, Molly, Katherine met with Del Scott: Discussed the Iowa State Farm to Table Plan and that VCE via the Va Tech Ag and Life Sciences Dept should lead in cooperation with the Council to develop a local farm plan for Virginia.
- Grant Funding: Va.Tech had put out a grant proposal which if funded would be 25-50,000 . Eric formed a multi-disciplinary team and submitted the grant application to Va. Tech. Will hear by Oct. 1, and grant would last through June. The Council would present as the driving/synergizing force, networking, collaborating, building partnerships, and connecting people in regions and multi-county areas.
- Further Support: Theresa Nartea of the NC Farm to Fork report will provide 5% of her time and $5000; C. Kihn and J. Mansour also will help procure funds. Eric has been encouraged by Gordon Walker and Blue Moon re surveys of what's currently going on in the state and determining the obstacles/challenges (such as processing infrastructure). Johah Fogel has a useful tool called Food System Explorer. Ken Meter's work and other organizations will also help. Eric will pull together writing teams and work teams for surveys and forums.
- Forums: Two planned at Va Tech and Va State, for about 75 people per forum, with focus on facilitating and listening, looking for linkages, showing a regional network that feeds from the bottom up.
Next Meetings
- November's meeting will be at Virginia Tech, arranged by Matt.
- January's meeting will be hosted by VDACS arranged by Charles at their building in Richmond, and hopes to host the Secretary of Ag and others
- For that meeting we need to articulate what the Council wants, what is our specific question or what specific thing do we want to impart.
- Example: We are developing a Farm to Table Plan and here is the outline of our process which parallels efforts of your dept as well as those of Gov. McDonnell; we would like you or one of your agencies to support us by serving as a guide/resource and we will provide you with our results and recommendations.
Meeting adjourned at 2 pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Lynda Fanning
Opening Reception for the National Gathering of Buy Fresh Buy Local, cohosted by the Council:
Several stations of incredible local food, lots of handouts, and good camaderie by like-minded, committed supporters of the local food movement, with many states represented. Many thanks to Molly, Melvin, and the Chef for a great feast.
November 17, 2010
10th Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2010
Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavillion
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.ATTENDEES:
Eric Bendfeldt, VCE, Facilitator
Chris Carpenter, W&L Dining, Co-Facilitator
Spencer Neale,Va.Farm Bureau
Matt Benson, PhD candidate, Va. Tech CALS
Denise Barrett, Sustainability/ASD
Judy Berger, JABA
Lynda Fanning, VDA, Recorder
Rick Felker, Farmer
Charles Green, VDACS
Leslie Van Horn, Federation ofVa.Food BanksGuests from CALS:
- Susan Clark, Assoc. Professor, Human Nutrition and Foods ( Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Minor, CAFS)
- Kimberly Niewolny, Asst. Prof., Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, (CAFS, beginning farmer programs)
- Joseph Eifert, Assoc. Prof., Dept of Food Science and Technology
- Steve Hodges, Prof. and Head of Soil and Crop Environmental Sciences
- Jonah Fogel, VCE Community Viability
- Lisa Hightower, Grad Student, Ag. Education Extension
- Pete Zeigler, Research Epidemiologist
Guests from the public,Charlottesville,Va.:
- Joanie Freeman
- Dave Redding
Pre-meeting and Meeting Handouts:
Action Summary 3.doc
October 11 PPT Presentation.pdf
Welcome, Brief Introductions, and Approval of Sept. 15 Minutes: Eric
- Minutes approved with minor changes; titles/spelling of names.
Treasurer's Report: Katherine
- Balance-free with service fee of $10. Directors continue to volunteer for operation expenses with record-keeping for eventual funding.
Strategic Plan
- Plan to have a facilitator (hopefully Tanya Dencla Cobb) at the March BOD meeting to rework/reevaluate the current Strategic Plan, specifying all indicators of success and strengths to date, and then to further reevaluate at least every two years. Will use the Plan to guide actions.
Legislative Talking Points Sheet
- The Va. Food System Council could use this sheet to take a stand on the many things going on at the federal level (DEQ, Chesapeake Bay, etc.)
- May provide to Virginia's First Lady, Maureen McDonell, whose own agenda meshes well with the Council's; she attended a Silver Diner event in Va. Beach, holding a Luncheon on 12/2 re: Childhood Obesity. She also recognizes heroes in her FLITE Foundation's Opportunity Hall Of Fame Awards program. Judy will investigate setting up a meeting.
- Use our Talking Points Sheet to appeal for funds from the Va. Foundation for Healthy Youth's Marty Kilgore.
- Per Spencer/ Rick: Best talking points and best way to assist all above efforts is our Statewide Farm to Fork Plan. Need to assess to get a blueprint and then choose specific layers to measure and list those on the Talking Points Sheet.
- Also need to keep track of and highlight our programs: Farm to School week, Silver Diner, things that operate and grow independently from the Council.
- Farm to School: grew significantly this year: last year in Va.Beachonly 8 participating schools; this year the entire School System.
- Harrisonburghad Del. Eric Smith and media coverage.
- Since the US Congress just passed a Resolution making October Farm to School Month, we need to go back to Ed Scott and Catherine Digiglio-Grimes, Dept of Ed. to allign our date (November) with theirs. Also more foods are available in Oct.
- Kids played "local foods bingo," with home room parties as rewards.
- Good attendance from school food purchasers at "Field to Fork" to connect with producers.
- Good coverage in the media: Wash. Times and Post, as well as local papers. Forty different local foods were served across Va.schools.
- Last year our Director representing School Food, Andrea Early, spent $48 K in her district on locally sourced foods; this year in just Nov. purchases are already at $34 K. Last year purchased 35 K #'s of beef; this year on track to buy 120 K #'s.
- Per Charles, two different and important interests: jobs and protected acres may be positively affected by increasing local school food.
- The Va. Food System Assessment/Plan and Katherine's "Shame Factor" For the ultimate data report, will use overlaying maps for each indicator for which we gather data, showing strength of each one across the state, i.e., use of EBT in Farmers' Markets; show the gaps/weaknesses by colors across the state to present to legislators, leading them to visually compare their district with others for either "shame" (gaps) or "pride." Update continually, and keep on website to get traffic to our site.
- Chris discussed goals of the state-funded higher education institutions…for example, projecting in 5 year to reach 15% of purchases will be local or some similar metric. Will reveal the shame/pride factors in each individual institution's progress toward percentage goals when compared to other similar institutions.
- Discussion of Grant for Va. Farm-to-Table Assessment and Plan/Joined by Virginia Tech faculty who are part of the Va. Food System Research and Extension Intiative Project team
- The Executive. Committee (EC) met with Del. Ed Scott who encouraged that an internal REQ for proposals come out of the Collegeof Agricultureand Live Sciences (CALS). A 35 K grantawarded to partner with the Council.
- Council also came up with in-kind amounts: VSU's T. Nartea's time (5%), $5000 for publication with graphic design from VSU and VCE to send to legislators, as well as $14,000 from Harvest Foundation and Agua Fund working with Extension to do assessment in Martinsville/Henry county area and the Shenandoah 8 county area.
- Timeline: June 30 to compile and finish.
- Numerous Listening Sessions will be held across the state.
- Forums: To make sure we are asking the right questions, will hold two Working Sessions or Forums in Feb. and March:Blacksburg andPetersburg, tentatively.
- Survey Instruments: Need to strategically tie the Survey Tool we use with the Forums (similar to the Farmer Surveys that were used by Iowa's Leopold Center and by Cent. Vermont Public survey Iowa Local Food and Farm PLan.pdf). Anthony Flaccovento has also used such a survey. Can be designed to funnel data into short, mid, long-term plans and can be stratified where the respondent answers the sections he/she is knowledgeable about, but may skip others. Jonah Fogel has used a SARE grant GPS system tool with 170 different layers including such even health indicators and SNAP benefit distributions. Would need an editor to add new data, such as that from Wholesome Wave.
- Use of National Ag State Data with production by sector may be helpful but also data is incomplete, i.e., where/how food grown, and farmer cash transactions not fully reflected in Farmer income tax returns. Farmer's Market managers' total sales may be a good source.
- Piedmont Environmental Council's Don L offered help and letters of support for any grant efforts.
- Sites: Primary objective is Public Involvement, so sites will beVa.Tech, and likely UVA atFalls Church. Need to determine which organizations need to be involved to cover the entire Food System/Ag chain, from production to consumption and waste. Per Chris there are 800 food organizations inVa., some emerging, some entrenched. TheIowa survey used all organizations needed to get the questions answered; some organizations may provide host sites, spread across state.
- Urban concerns:RichmondCityis interested in designing its own Food Plan.
- CALS and Council team will write 10-12 issues of the Food System to guide the data collection and assessment process, to get more involvement, and to share with legislators.
- Overall these data collections will be a springboard to future bigger grant applications.
- Training/education in communities will be an important part of this assessment/grant effort, especially via Extension agents.
Lunch Sandwiches/Salads graciously provided by VCE Community Viability (Mat Benson and Brian Calhoun).
NOTE: ANNUAL MEETING DATE CHANGE to January 28, 9:45, Richmond, at the offices of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Thanks, Charles.
Executive Committee to meet/conference call: Membership issues in preparation for the Annual Meeting:
- Review By-Laws re: Directors' involvement/attendance/length of terms/ total number of Directors, Organizations represented and Organizations' expressed role and support of Director attendance/ Alternates and Alternate attendance, etc.
- Katherine and Lynda to compose update letter to Directors enumerating the Council's accomplishments and outlining membership commitment issues.
- Note: beginning in March BOD meetings will be held in the most central location, Charlottesville, in order to maximize attendance. Location TBD.
Eric's Discussions with Blue Moon Fund's Stefan Jirka
- Due to their interest in the Farm to Table Assessment and Plan, may help to fund a Secretariat.
- As is the Leopold Center, Blue Moon is interested in funds for "regranting" seed money to local food system councils, at least enough to set goals and start. Spencer: would require specific criteria as at Leopold with a 2 page document and Don L: may need to wait till Farm to Table is complete to know where best to put regrants.
Ideas for Council Projects
- Don L: A Virginia Legal Guide to Farming, as inMaine andNew York, to answer all legal process questions, a sort of directory and "everything you need to know" including sample leases, sample business plans, estate planning, processing/value-added how-to's, sales, etc.
- Workshops for Beginning Farmers: connecting Farmers who want to lease with landowners who have easements, a sort of speed-dating. As of Dec.1 funding for easements is drying up. Goal has been $400,000 per year. Chris: what was a $4 million stash for purchase of development rights has gone down to $100 K.
Legislative Opportunities: Chris on Higher Education, and other
- Procurement Law sponsored by Ed Scott, assisted by Chris Carpenter for data.
- Example: at a state funded college or university, Aramark as a contracted Food Service Co. allows 3-5% leeway in procuring local food. Beyond 5 % they must use a State credit card. JMU, UVA and Tech use this more. Chris is working with the Purchasing Directors of these schools toward increasing their allowed local purchases, a $500,000,000 market.
- The DGS (Division of Gov. Services) per Charles G had a problem with this; he will check on it.
- Don L brought up the loss and potential further loss of VCE personnel on the ground, causing farmers to go farther to get to an agent. Need legislation to increase funding to Ext. Agents, the primary contact for local food issues.
- Per Spencer, one agent per County now instead of 2-3, unless the county fills in or per Don L, PEC may fund as much as 75% of a County agent's salary.
- Per Katherine, if no Rockbridge VCE agent is available, and farmers are expected to use Va. Tech, how will Tech beef up their own staff to handle these needs? Need to appeal to Dean Alan Grant at Va. Tech. Should individual members of the Council do this or the Council as a group?
Closing points of interest:
- Rick F. noted our original crafting of the Council's Mission Statement which omitted the term "Sustainable" to promote inclusiveness of all farming, and yet now the other states around us freely use the term as well as visitors, consumers, conferences and farmers….noting that the "world is moving faster" since we took our first steps.
- Leslie Van Horn of the Federation of Food Banks reported their $200,000 grant application to Walmart for fresh produce for food banks…or 1 million #'s of produce, has in fact been funded.
Adjournment at 2:30 pm.
Respectively submitted by Lynda Fanning, Secretary


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