Local Food From Local Local Food From Local Farms: Benefits and Farms: Benefits and Opportunities Opportunities Casey Foster Casey Foster Nebraska Department of Agriculture Nebraska Department of Agriculture Ag Promotion Coordinator – Value-Added Ag Promotion Coordinator – Value-Added 800-422-6692 800-422-6692 [email protected][email protected]www.agr.ne.gov August 7, 2007 August 7, 2007
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Local Food From Local Farms: Benefits and Opportunities Casey Foster Nebraska Department of Agriculture Ag Promotion Coordinator – Value-Added [email protected].
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Local Food From Local Local Food From Local Farms: Benefits and Farms: Benefits and
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Casey FosterCasey FosterNebraska Department of AgricultureNebraska Department of Agriculture
Ag Promotion Coordinator – Value-AddedAg Promotion Coordinator – Value-Added800-422-6692800-422-6692
ReturnsReturns toto thethe producerproducer Loaf of Bread @ 1.39Loaf of Bread @ 1.39 == 5 Cents5 Cents 1 Gallon of Milk @ $2.89 =1 Gallon of Milk @ $2.89 = 1 Dollar1 Dollar 1 lb of Sirloin Steak @$4.39 =1 lb of Sirloin Steak @$4.39 = 68 Cents68 Cents 1 lb of Bacon @ $3.29 =1 lb of Bacon @ $3.29 = 40 Cents40 Cents 1 Dozen Eggs @$1.15 =1 Dozen Eggs @$1.15 = 52 Cents52 Cents
Cost absorbed by marketing, shipping, Cost absorbed by marketing, shipping, handling, packaging, taxes, etc.handling, packaging, taxes, etc.
$8 meal =$8 meal = 39 cents to the producers pocket 39 cents to the producers pocket (4.8% of the cost)(4.8% of the cost)
Source: “Farmers Share Luncheon.” Source: “Farmers Share Luncheon.” Tri-State NeighborTri-State Neighbor 13 July 2001, sec. B 13 July 2001, sec. B
Marketing KitMarketing Kit
Components Include:Components Include: Nebraska Marketing PlanNebraska Marketing Plan Nebraska Our Best to You stickers (10/box)Nebraska Our Best to You stickers (10/box) Price Cards (100/box)Price Cards (100/box) Logo-embossed plastic bags (200/box)Logo-embossed plastic bags (200/box) CD includesCD includes
Nebraska Our Best to You logoNebraska Our Best to You logo Magazine and Newspaper Magazine and Newspaper
to purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits, to purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from registered vegetables and herbs from registered Nebraska produce vendorsNebraska produce vendors
Coupons are available June – AugustCoupons are available June – August Seniors can sign-up to receive coupons at a Seniors can sign-up to receive coupons at a
local senior centerlocal senior center Farmers must register with NDA to accept Farmers must register with NDA to accept
couponscoupons Nebraska = $246,775 Total Federal FundsNebraska = $246,775 Total Federal Funds