1. ActionTaken Annual Economic Impact
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Avoided Social Impact
Bike to a farm-hosted workshop or
volunteer day
Avg. $10/participant to the
farm
124 Exercise leads to healthier
citizens; Education
Sign up for local milk service
delivery or LoCo Food Distribution
$120 per family to local dairy Promotes local jobs
Bike to & patronize a local grocery
store 4x/month
Farmers receive up to 7x the
net revenue per unit
124 Increases demand for local
production
Buy an individual or company CSA
share & gift certificates
Save 60%-150% of the price of
retail organics
Preserves open space and farming
as a livelihood; Builds community
Buy meat, poultry, or eggs from a
local farm
For every $1 spent, $0.50-
$0.90 remains locally
700 Preserves open space and farming
as a livelihood; Builds community
Buy seasonal“Colorado Proud”
produce
Up to $2000/family of four/
year remains in-state
2,492 Increases demand for local
production
Eat at restaurants using local foods
4x/month
$0.15 more per dollar is
retained by the local farm
Increases demand for local
production
Shop with a friend at the farmers
market, or the Food Co-op 4x/mo
For every $1 spent, $0.50-
$0.90 remains in the locally
Builds community; Increases
demand for local production
Plant a garden & buy supplies from
a local nursery
Avg. $70/household to local
suppliers
2 lbs per 1 lb
of produce
Connection to the land; Exercise
leads to healthier citizens
Donate time, tools, or $$ to the
Growing Project
All donations are tax
deductible
Increases healthy food access;
Education
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