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If Vermont substituted local production for only

ten percent of the food they import

(10% of $1.808 billion = $181 million),

it would result in $376 million in new economic output,

including $69 million in personal earnings from 3,616 new jobs.

The Leaky Bucket:

An Analysis of Vermont’s Dependence on Imports

Idaho could expect 7774 new jobs, $ 148 million in labor income, and

$808 in new economic output.

IDAHO GROWN FOOD PRODUCTION - Stating the findings of the

Legislature encouraging healthy, Idaho grown food production,

distribution and consumption in the state of Idaho; encouraging

support of Idaho farming, the consumption of Idaho grown foods

and the promotion of greater food self-sufficiency within the state;

and further encouraging Idahoans and Idaho businesses to

celebrate and get to know their growers and to purchase and

consume more food produced in or near Idaho.

2010 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59

Statewide partners…

Tourism Office, Idaho Dept. of Commerce

Transition Town Sandpoint

Sustainable Outlook for Long Valley (SOLV)

2011 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 103

YEAR OF IDAHO FOOD - Stating the findings of the Legislature

and encouraging widespread participation in education,

dialogue and events associated with "The Year of Idaho Food."

January Food for Thought Lunch

Restaurants, farmers

University of Idaho (Food incubator, community

outreach, extension education)

Boise State University

Idaho Farm Bureau

Capital City Public Market

Hunger Relief Task Force

City of Boise (Waste management, Park s and Rec;

Neighborhood associations, Arts &

History, City Council)

Cathedral of the Rockies (United Methodist)

USDA Rural Development

Refugee resettlement programs

Idaho Dept. of Tourism

Boise Urban Development

Idaho ACLU

Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel

Idaho Energy Collaborative

Idaho Rivers United

Ada County Highway District

St Luke’s Regional Medical System

Idaho Health & Welfare

(Nutrition & Physical Activity)

Blue Cross Foundation

Wellspring alternative health

Terry Reilley Health Services (low income)

Idaho Dept. of Agriculture

Idaho Barley Commission

Boise High School

Idaho Smart Growth

Land Trust of the Treasure Valley

US Green Building Council

EPA

Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality

Idaho Food Bank

Interfaith Roundtable Against Hunger

Idaho Statesman

Boise Weekly

Federal Highway Administration

Sierra Club

Ada County court system

What are you going to eat

on The day of Idaho Food??

Labor day

September 5, 2011

Please share your recipes, photos and videos of the Idaho-inspired dishes you prepare (using at least one Idaho grown ingredient), and stories about how your friends, families and neighbors celebrated the state’s rich agricultural heritage and abundance on this day.

Go to: www.nwfoodnews.com and the Year of Idaho Food for submission guidelines and to view the contributions of others.

20 x 20

Increase the amount of locally-grown food in the Treasure

Valley to 20% by the year 2020

A program of Sustainable Community Connections of Idaho, a 501(c)(3)

How might this be measured?

20% of school lunches are from local food

2021 ag census reflects 20% of farm sales are direct sales (up

from .3% currently)

20% increase in acreage for local food production.

Commodity Consumed lbs /

Person/Year

Percent

Produced Locally 20% of every product

unit of measure

Yields

per acre

Yield Unit of Measure

Acreage to produce 20% of Treasure Valley per

capita consumption

Fruits and vegetables, total 643.6 20% 48,268 tons/yr. ton/acre

Fruits, total 250.9 20% 18,814 tons/yr. ton/acre

Fresh fruits 126.8 20% 9,506 tons/yr. ton/acre

....Noncitrus 106.1 20% 7,959 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Apples 16.2 20% 1,212 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Bananas 25.1 0% - tons/yr. ton/acre

......Cantaloupes 8.9 20% 665 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Grapes 8.5 20% 639 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Peaches and nectarines 5.1 20% 380 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Pears 3.1 20% 233 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Pineapples 5.1 0% - tons/yr. ton/acre

......Plums and prunes 0.9 20% 69 tons/yr. ton/acre

......Strawberries 6.5 20% 484 tons/yr. 3 ton/acre 161.33

......Watermelons 15.4 20% 1,158 tons/yr. ton/acre

Assumptions 750,000 population In 2020

475,000 Total Acres in TVFC influence Area

University of Idaho Ag Economics Senior Capstone Project

Making the economic case in a

difficult region

Lessons from Idaho

Appeal to agricultural tradition

Leverage every opportunity

Be creative

Help other groups and organizations be successful in their work

Create space for the community to be food advocates

Use land grant university resources, especially Ag Econ