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Connecting health to the local food system
1. Ag Land Availability – Health
and our Food System
California Food System Alliance Network
Santa Clara County Food System Alliance
Miriam Volat
June 16th, Gilroy
2. California Food System Alliance
Network
Yolo
San
Sonoma
Diego
Vibrant
Santa Food and San
Barbara Agriculture Mateo
Systems
Santa
Ventura
Clara
Fresno
3. California Food System Alliance
Network
Producers:
Small,
Medium,
Large, Business
Access Urban and and
and Food Rural Economic
Security Develop-
ment
Vibrant Food Outlets:
Health
and Wholesale
Retail
Agriculture Direct
Institutions
Systems
Environ- Processors/
mentalists Distributors
Food
System
Workers
5. Santa Clara Food System Alliance
Vision
Santa Clara County has diverse and vibrant agriculture production on its
urban and rural lands that are protected and well stewarded.
This Agriculture provides healthy/affordable food for all residents in Santa
Clara County and beyond, including those who currently do not have
financial or geographic access. Retail, direct--‐marketing and
institutional venues all have locally grown produce and value--‐added
products in abundance.
Farming in rural and urban areas is a viable endeavor and urban and
rural agriculture work together to support a robust, integrated food
system and viable local economy.
All residents participate and have a deep understanding of the local
food system.
The local ecosystem health is not compromised by agriculture, but is
supported by it, as is social justice in our community.
6. Santa Clara Food System Alliance
Goals
Enhance Improve Strengthen
Community Access to a Agricultural Advance
Engagement Healthy and and Food Environmental
and Affordable System Stewardship
Education Food Supply Viability
8. Public Health Challenges
Biggest Causes of Death is Nutrition Related:
Heart Disease and Cancer
Obesity is Epidemic:
Food Related
Physical Activity Related
Nature Deficit Disorder:
Lack of engagement with the outdoors and nature
9. Healthy Community Outcomes
* Improved Public Health Outcomes
* Access to Healthful Food by all Neighborhoods and
Residents
* Open Space and Access to Nature
* Healthy Food Culture
* Food Security
11. Needs of Producers
Stable Prices
Diverse Markets
Affordable Land and Water and Loans
Consistent Labor
Predictable and Reasonable Regulations
Cooperation from the Community
Economic Validity – Recognition for contribution
Government Services
13. Food System Activities that Connect
County and City Policies WIC and Cal-Fresh
Education/Ag Curriculum Diverse Markets
Direct Markets Consumer Support
Food Desert Solutions Farm to Institution
Regional Infrastructure Regulatory Coordination