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NORTHEAST IOWAFOODCORPSThe NE Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative (FFI) believes that NE Iowa is a unique place where all residents andguests should have access to locally grown, healthy food and opportunities for physical activity every day.The NE Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative Early Childhood believes all children and their families should activelythrive in healthy communities for a lifetime. Our Early Childhood FoodCorps Pilot is in it’s second year.PROJECT UPDATES:Garden Club—During the beginning of November, Central’sGarden Committee put together a Fall Garden Clean-upDay! We planned for the day and made a great big to-do list,which mostly included pulling out 1,000 square-feet worth ofweeds and dead plant matter.They pulled out kid-sized kale plants and other dead plantsfrom their school garden. They also planted garlic, covered itwith straw, and planted a rye cover crop. They thought it wasreally fun and were so surprised that we were planting thingsin our garden when snow was about to come!PROJECT UPDATES: Launched a new Staff Wellnessprogram. we now have a small sub-committee from theWellness Committee that plans our staff wellness everymonth. There is specific time set aside once a month during professional development on Friday’s designated forStaff Wellness activities. This is the first program of itskind in the area.November focus was on physical activity. December’stheme was healthy eating . January’s focus will be on theemotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of wellness. Weplan to do a large group session on mindfulness, guidedrelaxation, and a values workshop. After the wintermonths, we will pick back up with the financial dimensionof wellness.PARTNERSHIPS:Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness InitiativeCentral Community School DistrictNortheast Iowa Community ActionCorporation’s Head Start ProgramEVENTS::CELBREATIONS FOR MLK DAY AND EDUCATION MONTHSPRING GARDEN PLANNING AND CONTEST:WHITE MILK WEDNESDAYSINQUIRIES:WANTING TO WORK MORE WITH THE IOWA FOOD HUB ONLOCAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SNACKS FOREARLY CHILDHOOD.Contact Information:www.iowafoodandfitness.orgHaleisa Johnson, Site Supervisor — johnsonha@nicc.edu— (563) 880-2874Kate Lower, FoodCorps Service Member — k.lower@foodcorps.org — (563) 880-7654
Spring Garden PlanningBy Kate Lower, FoodCorps Service MemberIn February, the Central students will get the opportunity to create their own plan for their school garden. I'm will to go into the classrooms and talk about planning for planting our school garden thisSpring. I'll give the kids a layout of what our garden space looks like, and then they will get to choosewhere they want things planted.It will be a fun learning experience and competition for them. A high school class will vote for a winnerwhen the kids are finished designing their garden plans. The high school students will judge plans basedon creativity, use of space, and will be looking at the general layout to make sure each plant has good garden companions to thrive throughout the growing season. They will compare layouts to what was plantedin the garden last year, so that things aren't planted in the same location.Hopefully, in the end it will allow for more ownership from the kids for their school garden.We will be receiving seed donations from two local partners The Pepperfield Project and Turkey RiverFarms!January we enjoyed Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations related to Dr. King’s favorite Southern Foods andhis influence in American History.The 2nd-3rd graders learned about Dr. King, Southern Foods and tasted mini cornbread muffins with localhoney.Central’s Cooking Club made sweet potato fries and read about Dr. King and what he did to contribute toour country’s equality.We are trying something a little different at Central this year—White Milk Wednesdays. I am encouragingthe children to take white milk instead of flavored milk and talking about why it is better for you on a dailybases.
FOODCORPSDes Moines Public Schools is Iowa’s largest public school district with more than 32,000 students. FoodCorps members each work with one in-depth school and two support schools thathave identified goals for nutrition education, school gardens, and a school wide culture of health.PROJECT UPDATES:Pick a better snack nutrition education lessonshave included local sweet potatoes (November), Kiwi (December), and school-made bean salad(January). FoodCorps members are leading regularafterschool programs including cooking and gardening clubs. Members continue to find ways tostrengthen the connections with local foods, nutrition education, gardening, and the community.*Local sweet potatoes & apples made into a tzimmes recipe for tastings.DES MOINESPARTNERSHIPS:FoodCorps members strive to connect to other programs, organizations, and individuals who also focus their work on health and food systems. Members learned about and connected with others locally through the Healthy Food Stakeholders meeting and state-wide through the Community FoodSystems Annual event.EVENTS:The Well Kids of Central Iowa Coalition kicked offthe 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! campaign atCarver Elementary highlighting ways that schoolscan create healthy environments and activities.https://www.unitedwaydm.org/5210dsm* Allie leads students in a physical activity as part of a Pick a better snacklesson demonstration.INQUIRIES:We continue to looking for more structure and support regarding garden activities and volunteers, especially during the summer.*Recycled materials into garden buddies at Sprout Scouts program with Nicole.Contact Information:Lyn Jenkins Region 1301 2nd Avenue,, Des Moines, IA 50321 Lyn.jenkins@dmschools.org
RFSWGSouthern Iowa Local Foods Initiative is working to build healthier, more prosperous communities by working to create vibrant, local foodssystems. By supporting local farmers and growers, we can support sustainable food practices that improve food security, health,the environment, community ties and local commerce.SOUTHERN IOWAPROJECT UPDATES:Southern Iowa RC&D was awarded the 2017 SCBGto increase millennial purchases of specialty cropsat farmers’ markets in southern Iowa. Coordinatoralso sits on the executive board for Healthy Cookingthrough the Generations, a cooking program whichpairs grade school kids with seniors to promotecooking skills from one generation to the next.PARTNERSHIPS: Coordinator has partnered withParents as Teachers and MATURA’s WIC program topromote cooking classes for low income families.EVENTS:Coordinator is hosting a series of cooking classes for lowincome families in three Iowa counties. Classes have begun andwill be completed by April. March 10th coordinator will host anannual farmers’ market workshop in Creston. Guest speakers include food coordinator, Dale Raasch from Bridgewater Farm,Kurt Reuber from department of inspections and appeals,Creston Farmers’ Market manager and Sandy Andres, food safety expert from ISU. Farmers’ Market managers and vendors fromall communities are welcome to attend this free event.INQUIRIES:Please provide information about questions youhave, if you are searching for information, or looking for assistance with anything. Please place a related photo to the left.Alexi Groumoutis Region 609 New York Ave. Creston, IA 50801 agroumoutis@hotmail.com 641-782-4033
RFSWGHEALTHY HARVESTSince 2011, Healthy Harvest of North Iowa has led the way as area producers, retailers, eatingcenters and companies join forces to support a local and regional food system.PROJECT UPDATES:- New website design- New local food awareness video- Started "The NI Local Food Connection" - a businessnetworking group for local food businesses in North IA- Beginning work on project to bring hands-on cookingclasses to local Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)classes and farmers market demos this season- Building momentum towards Farm to Schoolprograming with a new school garden initiativePARTNERSHIPS:Local Food Coalition brings 20 partners togetherquarterly, 5 priority project teams, ISU CommunityFood System ProgramRegional farmers markets - market to marketcollaboration.Cerro Gordo County Public Health - Beginning planningfor Farm to School program & partnering on the DPPcooking class project.Ag Ventures Alliance, One Vision, and the North IowaCorridor EDC are partnering with us to host TheGathering - a new event to celebrate and discusslocal food in North Iowa (details below).EVENTS:Sat. Feb. 24th - The Gathering: Coming TogetherAround Local Food at One Vision in Clear Lake, IA.This event will be an interactive gathering thatinspires and promotes a deeper understanding ofhow to engage in the local food system. More detailscan be found Tips on Farm to School programingFarmers Market collaborations and successfulprograming examplesContact Information:Healthy Harvest of North Iowa www.healthyharvestni.comJan Libbey libbey.jan@gmail.com 515-851-1690Marie Boyd marie@healthyharvestni.com 515-337-2445
RFSWGPROJECT UPDATES:Ali has started teaching monthly FoodCorps lessonsat Hayes Elementary in 2 third grade classroomsand 1 first grade classroom. The kids had funmaking bean buddies and starting seeds.DAVENPORT COMMUNITYSCHOOLSPABS classes continue as well.Ali continues to teach weekly cooking classesthrough the school district’s afterschool program.PARTNERSHIPS: Kids enjoyed harvesting potatoes at the Fairmount Pines partnership program.They voted to make French fries so we made aspicy oven baked fries. They were a hit!They also enjoyed making thanksgiving turkeysfrom colorful vegetables.EVENTS:We continue to partner with the Family Resourcesprogram Fairmount Pines apartment complex.Program participants had an opportunity to preparehummus at a January class.Kathy Bierl Region Davenport Community School District bierlk@mail.davenport.k12.ia.us 563-336-7430 Ext. 7809
RFSWGREGION 9: NIFFPNorthern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership (NIFFP) seeks to be part of a broad based effort to create amore local & regional food system that improves the economic viability & environmentalPROJECT UPDATES:-Completed Building Capacity Grant with Leopold Center.-Planning for Community Producers Program for refugeewomen in February (Iowa Women’s Foundation grant)-Creating 2018 Buy Fresh Buy Local Directory (printedMarch 1, 2018)-Planning Local Food & Film Festival on March 3, 2018-Rebuilding Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership coalition through strategic planning-Working on INNSG grant in Waterloo SchoolsPARTNERSHIPS:-Region 9 ISUEO staff(Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, Grundy, &Tama Counties)-FoodCorps-EMBARC-AmeriCorps VISTA-Northeast Iowa Food Bank-Black Hawk County Public HealthEVENTS:-Local Food Buyer & Local Food Producer NetworkingEvents in January-Cafeteria Taste Test in 3 schools (local pickled beets)-Monthly Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnershipmeetings-March 3rd Local Food & Film Festival-October 7th Farm CrawlINQUIRIES:INQUIRIES:-Resources for Restaurants and Purchasing Local-Always looking for speakers.-Marketing plans-Goal: Marketing campaign for local foods in region-Funding sources?Contact Information:Jodie Huegerich, RD Region 9 UNI-CEEE Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0293 jodie.huegerich@uni.edu 319-273-7883
WAPELLO COUNTYFOODCORPSWhat’s happening in FoodCorps Wapello County!PICK A BETTER SNACK:Kara taught Pick a Better Snack lessons in December, focusing on kiwi. Each class had the chance topractice cutting skills, working as a group to halve,then quarter their kiwi. In January, the featuredsnack was garbanzo beans. Kara made hummus ineach class, which was well-received by the kids.Several school staff members later mentioned thattheir kids were asking for hummus at home!COOKING LESSONS:In December, the PTYC afterschool program hadthe chance to make fruit salad, using kiwi. In January, the same kids had the chance to be creativeand make chickpea salad sandwiches, which theypersonalized by adding their own toppings, choosing from a range of fresh produce. The kids(surprisingly) loved the chickpea salad sandwiches,especially the younger kids!FOODCORPS LESSONS:Kara spent time in January teaching lessons withthe third grade classes (all 8 of them!) at Liberty Elementary School. She used this time to teachabout food in other cultures, speaking about hertime living in rural Kenya, and the foods that families often ate. During the lesson, the students gotthe chance to try a Kenyan-style rice and beansdish, which was a huge hit for both students andstaff!UPCOMING:Our program is in the planning stages for our summer gardening program at Liberty ElementarySchool and the YMCA, and planning summer daycamps that have a garden and nutrition educationfocus. These programs will allow kids to spend timelearning and gardening throughout the whole growing season, and teach them ways they can cookwith fresh produce!Contact Information:Jen Lamos Wapello County 13011 120th Avenue, Ottumwa jenlamos@iastate.edu 641-682-5491
DUBUQUE COUNTYRFSWGRay Kruse and Brittany Demezier are Food Systems Program Coordinators for Dubuque County. DubuqueEats Well is the community coalition for the county and consists of producers, consumers, and institutionscollaborating to grow an equitable and sustainable food system.PROJECT UPDATES:School Food Tastings– Several schools and collegesare trying new local food items this winter, one beingCountry View Dairy’s yogurt. We have done a seriesof school tasting on Greek versus regular yogurt.Students were able to tell the difference between thetwo varieties and vote for their favorite one!Food Safety Plan Workshop– Area farmers had theopportunity to craft their own food safety plan at aworkshop held on Feb 5. Participants came readywith their laptop and left with a on-farm food safetyplan they can use towards a GAP certification or togive to purchasers.Dubuque Eats Well Blog– The past several monthsthe Dubuque Eats Well website has been establishinga blog. The current series “Eat Like a Local:Restaurant Edition” explores area restaurants thatfeature local foods. Check it out atwww.dubuqueeatswell.com/blogPARTNERSHIPS:We have partnered with area schools to start doinglocal food tastings throughout the county. We arealso looking to partner with the county 4-H clubs todo a series of youth workshops covering a variety oftopics like hydroponic production, and how to selectvegetables for the fair.EVENTS:Feb 10– Tri-State Local Food Summit,Sinsinawa Mound, WI 9am-3pmMarch 17– Master Gardener Spring SeminarNICC Town Clock Center 7am-12pmMarch 24– Tree Grafting WorkshopDubuque County Extension 1pmINQUIRIES:Contact Information:Brittany Demezier & Ray Kruse Region 11 Dubuque, IAdemezier@iastate.edu / rakruse@iastate.edu 563-583-6496
RFSWGJohn Krzton-Presson is the Local Foods Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach in Jasper County.JASPER COUNTYPROJECT UPDATES: Local Foods Directory - A listing of producers andprocessors selling in Jasper County. Electroniccopy available online, seeking funds for printing. Donation Garden - Master Gardeners continue toaddress food security by donating garden produceto a local food pantry. Market Farmers Meetup - Local Foods Producershave been meeting monthly for education andnetworking.PARTNERSHIPS: With a shared garden, students from DMACC culinary arts program have partnered with ISUExtension and Outreach to learn about local foods and the seasonality of vegetable production.Master Gardeners have applied for grant funding to support donation garden efforts. Our Local Foods program is partnering with local producers and market managers to improvefarmers markets in 2018. The Local Foods Coordinator is currently seeking community partners to serve on advisoryboard.EVENTS: School Garden 101: Feb. 19 - Mar. 19 Market Farmer Meetup: Feb. 20 Spring Gardening Series: Mar. 6, 20, & 27QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: How have others made inroads with local schools? How have others created public dialogue on localfoods? Who has been a key member on your stakeholder/advisory group?Contact Information:John Krzton-Presson johnkp@iastate.edu 641-792-6433
RFSWGEat Greater Des Moines works to identify, develop, and connect resources supporting the entire food life cycle in central Iowa.EAT GREATER DES MOINESPROJECT UPDATES:Double Up Food Bucks continuing to expand to newmarkets in 2018. Piloting electronic benefit redemption AGAIN at Downtown Market.Garden Signage Project distributed 33 signs in2017 and planning for more in 2018.Food Rescue Expansion—looking to pilot new transportation solution.PARTNERSHIPS:Hunger Free Dallas County InitiativeHealthiest State Initiative—Double Up Food BucksUnited Way of Central Iowa—Garden SignageCity of Des Moines—Garden SignageDallas County Public Health NursingDes Moines Public SchoolsMeals on WheelsEVENTS:February 24—Seed Swap and GiveawayMarch 3rd—Feed Greater Des Moines Event: Conference will inform and engage community members with our local food system.INQUIRIES:Looking to pilot a paid garden internship projectpairing with community youth with school and community gardens within a neighborhood. Anyonehave experience?We are always looking for funding to support ourwork and programs.Contact Information:Aubrey Alvarez Region 2704 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321 aalvarez@eatgreaterdesmoines.org 515-207-8908
RFSWGThe Local Foods Coordinator position with Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach is uniquein that it is funded by four Buchanan County entities. Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreachis also a member of NIFFP.PROJECT UPDATES:BUCHANAN COUNTYISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH FarmChat - Have completed an apple orchard,vegetable operation, and hydroponics FarmChat (virtualfarm tour) with elementary students.Farmers Market - The Independence Farmers Market isofficially a nonprofit corporation in the State of Iowa!Now we are working on our bylaws and 501(c)3paperwork.PARTNERSHIPS:Buchanan County Health Center, City of Independence,Independence Community School District, BuchananCounty ISU Extension and Outreach, IndependenceFarmers Market, Buchanan County Conservation, UNI’sCenter for Energy and Environmental Education, 4-H,Master GardenersEVENTS: Holiday Farmers Market - Had 15 vendors selling crafts,baked goods, and honey; and about 150 people walkthrough.STEM night - Held a hands-on STEM open house toshowcase all of our curriculum and materials thateducators can check out from our office.INQUIRIES:Any advice on applying for 501(c)3 status would beappreciated!Contact Information:Sarah Kielly 2600 Swan Lake Blvd., Ste A, Independence , IA 50644 319-334-7161 skielly@iastate.edu
Flavors of Northwest Iowa is a regional network for local food producers and consumers facilitated by ISU Extension and Outreach. Under Flavors we provide producer education, consumerinformation and support for healthy food partnershipsPROJECT UPDATES: Local Food Advisory Committee Region I and V:continuing work to grow and strengthen our local foodsystems Working on 2018 Local Food Roadshow events Planning for local food activities & events that will bespearheaded by Rising Star Interns Applied for grant funding to implement Power ofProduce (PoP) Clubs at farmers’ markets in Lyon,Sioux & O'Brien CountiesPARTNERSHIPS:Supporting food security:By partnering with Up From the Earth and SiouxlandDistrict Health Department for community and donationgardensWorking with Master Gardeners in Sioux City on MasterGardener Mini Grant project at low-income,senior apartment complexPartnering with local food pantries again this season forfresh produce donations in Lyon, O’Brien, Sioux &Osceola Counties Food Access:Partnering with Rock Rapids citizens to create a newcommunity gardenPartnering with ISUEO Human Science staff &Willoway Senior Apartment Complex, in Sutherland tocontinue with onsite vegetable container garden &provide programming on health & nutritionFLAVORS OFNORTHWEST IOWA Raising Local Food Awareness:Working with LeMars Art Center to bring local food andlocal art together at farmers markets in 2018Partnering with 3 farmers’ markets, mastergardeners, Rising Star Interns, & other communitysponsors to have PoP Club program EVENTS: 2018 Siouxland Garden Show Winter Farmers’ MarketBike N Bite, June 9 in Dickinson CountyContact Information:Region 1, 5, 6Margaret MurphyKellie SolbergRock Rapids, IASioux City, erg@iastate.edu
RFSWGThe Southwest Iowa Food and Farm Initiative is a network for food producers and consumers working to develop a healthy localfood system. SWIFFI works to build a sustainable regional food system that links production, processing, distribution, andconsumption; for better health, food security, stronger communities and economic development. SWIFFI is a multi-countycoalition of individuals and organizations working together with Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development. SWIFFIworks in Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page counties.SOUTHWEST IOWA FOODAND FARM INITIATIVE (SWIFFI)PROJECT UPDATES:SWIFFI toured the new Kitchen Council shared-use kitchen in CouncilBluffs, which is opening soon.We are collaborating with the Council Bluffs Public School Districtdietitian with the Pick a Better Snack Program to provide educationabout healthy eating. This program includes teaching students aboutMyPlate, healthy eating choices, tasting food samples, and cafeteriacoaching.We are coordinating seven ag arts camps in four Southwest Iowacounties. This project involves reaching out to farmers and artists,meeting to develop curriculum, and finding sponsors to support eachcamp.PARTNERSHIPS:We are cultivating new relationships with schoolsand community groups for local food education andpromotion, and strengthening existing partnershipswith our wide variety of producers, markets,nonprofits, and businesses.EVENTS:We are working with ISU to host a high tunnel workshop and field day this spring. We worked with ISUto host a FSMA training at Farmtable Delivery lastfall.INQUIRIES:Contact Information:Lance Brisbois Southwest Iowa (SWIFFI) Oakland, IA lance@goldenhillsrcd.org 712-482-3029
PRODUCE WITH A PURPOSERFSWGISU Extension and Outreach in Wapello County strives to develop the local food systemin Southeast Iowa, working in Wapello, Davis, Monroe, Mahaska, Keokuk, and JeffersonCounties, through a local food box delivery program called Produce with a Purpose.PROJECT UPDATES:Produce with a Purpose is planning to deliver foodboxes for 10 weeks during the 2018 growing season. Our goal is to deliver 75 shares with each delivery, which happens every other week. We willwork with at least 4 worksites in Wapello County,delivering fresh produce directly to where customers work.PARTNERSHIPS:We are looking to partner with new producers whowish to sell produce to our local food box program.We are targeting producers in Wapello, Mahaska,Keokuk, Jefferson, Davis, and Monroe counties,though we are open to working with other producers in southeast Iowa. Our program season runsfrom the end of May through October.EVENTS:The Wapello County Extension Office is developinga producer education schedule for 2018-2019.Most classes will take place during the winter,when producers are more able to attend workshops. We are looking for people who are interested in teaching educational programs related to anyaspect of production, marketing, pricing, and sales.OPPORTUNITIES:Our office is hiring a Food Box Coordinator, who willprovide leadership with the Produce with a Purposelocal food program. The position is from mid-Marchthrough the end of October, for about 35 hours perweek. We are seeking a candidate who is organized, has excellent communication skills, and ispassionate about strengthening the local food network in and around Wapello County.Contact Information:Jen Lamos Wapello County 13011 120th Avenue, Ottumwa jenlamos@iastate.edu 641-682-5491
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