The document provides a feasibility report for a potential CSA (community supported agriculture) program in Waterbury, CT. It finds that while the typical CSA customer differs from most Waterbury residents, a CSA could still address food equity and diet issues. Key considerations for a sustainable CSA include careful attention to product cost, accessibility, and diversity to attract both higher and lower income customers. If implemented well, a CSA could help improve residents' health by increasing access to fresh, nutritious foods.
Alpaca Food Supply Chain Tech Field StudyErica Amatori
Pod Foods operates an online B2B ordering platform for retailers and brands. It provides services like real-time analytics, data solutions, inventory management, and fulfillment. Pod Foods generates revenue through commission fees based on sales volume. It has raised over $100 million to date to grow its digital marketplace connecting buyers and sellers in the food supply chain.
Real Food, Real Choice: Connecting SNAP Recipients with Farmers MarketsJohn Smith
This document summarizes a report about connecting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) recipients with farmers markets. It discusses barriers that have prevented low-income communities from fully participating in the growth of farmers markets. While the number of farmers markets and overall SNAP expenditures have increased, SNAP redemptions at farmers markets declined between 1994 and 2008. The report examines this issue from the perspectives of farmers markets, SNAP recipients, and policymakers. It provides recommendations to increase SNAP usage at farmers markets, including developing farmers market leadership, subsidizing EBT terminal costs, sharing best practices, addressing convenience barriers, and creating incentive programs. The goal is to improve access to healthy foods and support local agriculture
This document outlines an agenda and materials for a workshop on marketing British Columbia agri-food and seafood products. The workshop will provide attendees with an overview of developing a market-driven marketing plan. It will include presentations from major retailers and food distributors on their requirements. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities to develop domestic market marketing plans for their own companies. The workshop aims to provide market intelligence to help build marketing capacity within BC's agrifood industry.
Whole Foods Market Marketing Plan Meal Kit IndustryJoshua
Whole Foods is launching a culinary meal kit service to be offered through their grocery delivery in select cities. The meal kits will provide high quality, organic, locally-sourced ingredients and recipes. They will differentiate by offering reusable packaging, instructional cooking videos from celebrity chefs, a Jamie Oliver cookware line, and a monthly craft beer pairing subscription. The meal kits are aimed at younger, affluent customers interested in health, sustainability and cooking.
The document discusses how fragmented peri-urban agricultural systems can be reconfigured to achieve integrated social, economic, and environmental outcomes. A 2006 forum found that a sustainable future was unlikely with a "business as usual" approach, but over 60% likely if an integrated extension program provided incentives for best practices. By 2010, 73% of mid-scale farms feared the region's farming future. The document advocates a collaborative service delivery model involving government, universities, and industry to support farmers through business development, training, and regional branding.
health seeking behaviour and health care expenditure among rural and urban ho...BOBBY8055AVINASH
- The document discusses health seeking behaviour and healthcare expenditure among rural and urban households in India. It aims to study health preferences, reasons for utilization or non-utilization of services, out-of-pocket expenditure, and catastrophic expenditure.
- Preliminary results show that the majority prefer private healthcare facilities due to perceptions of better treatment and convenience, while government facilities are underutilized mainly due to lack of awareness or inclination.
- Initial findings also indicate that a significant portion of households reported illness in the past year and incurred out-of-pocket costs, with most utilizing private providers. The study seeks to analyze expenditures and risks of catastrophic costs.
Alpaca Food Supply Chain Tech Field StudyErica Amatori
Pod Foods operates an online B2B ordering platform for retailers and brands. It provides services like real-time analytics, data solutions, inventory management, and fulfillment. Pod Foods generates revenue through commission fees based on sales volume. It has raised over $100 million to date to grow its digital marketplace connecting buyers and sellers in the food supply chain.
Real Food, Real Choice: Connecting SNAP Recipients with Farmers MarketsJohn Smith
This document summarizes a report about connecting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) recipients with farmers markets. It discusses barriers that have prevented low-income communities from fully participating in the growth of farmers markets. While the number of farmers markets and overall SNAP expenditures have increased, SNAP redemptions at farmers markets declined between 1994 and 2008. The report examines this issue from the perspectives of farmers markets, SNAP recipients, and policymakers. It provides recommendations to increase SNAP usage at farmers markets, including developing farmers market leadership, subsidizing EBT terminal costs, sharing best practices, addressing convenience barriers, and creating incentive programs. The goal is to improve access to healthy foods and support local agriculture
This document outlines an agenda and materials for a workshop on marketing British Columbia agri-food and seafood products. The workshop will provide attendees with an overview of developing a market-driven marketing plan. It will include presentations from major retailers and food distributors on their requirements. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities to develop domestic market marketing plans for their own companies. The workshop aims to provide market intelligence to help build marketing capacity within BC's agrifood industry.
Whole Foods Market Marketing Plan Meal Kit IndustryJoshua
Whole Foods is launching a culinary meal kit service to be offered through their grocery delivery in select cities. The meal kits will provide high quality, organic, locally-sourced ingredients and recipes. They will differentiate by offering reusable packaging, instructional cooking videos from celebrity chefs, a Jamie Oliver cookware line, and a monthly craft beer pairing subscription. The meal kits are aimed at younger, affluent customers interested in health, sustainability and cooking.
The document discusses how fragmented peri-urban agricultural systems can be reconfigured to achieve integrated social, economic, and environmental outcomes. A 2006 forum found that a sustainable future was unlikely with a "business as usual" approach, but over 60% likely if an integrated extension program provided incentives for best practices. By 2010, 73% of mid-scale farms feared the region's farming future. The document advocates a collaborative service delivery model involving government, universities, and industry to support farmers through business development, training, and regional branding.
health seeking behaviour and health care expenditure among rural and urban ho...BOBBY8055AVINASH
- The document discusses health seeking behaviour and healthcare expenditure among rural and urban households in India. It aims to study health preferences, reasons for utilization or non-utilization of services, out-of-pocket expenditure, and catastrophic expenditure.
- Preliminary results show that the majority prefer private healthcare facilities due to perceptions of better treatment and convenience, while government facilities are underutilized mainly due to lack of awareness or inclination.
- Initial findings also indicate that a significant portion of households reported illness in the past year and incurred out-of-pocket costs, with most utilizing private providers. The study seeks to analyze expenditures and risks of catastrophic costs.
This document summarizes health care cost trends and initiatives for the City of Cincinnati from 1999-2009. It shows rising health care costs until initiatives like an 80/20 plan in 2005 and the Healthy Lifestyles wellness program launched in 2007 helped control increases. The Healthy Lifestyles program provides incentives for preventative health activities to encourage employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and lower costs long-term. Statistics on program participation and incentives earned are provided for 2007-2009, showing increasing participation over time.
The document discusses major consumer trends in Asia, with a focus on Vietnam. It finds that Asia remains the global growth engine, with 60% of global economic growth. Major trends include growing health consciousness, increasing digital involvement, demand for omnichannel shopping, individualism, and convenience. Millennials are emerging as an important consumer group in Southeast Asia, accounting for over 1/3 of the population. They are more tech-savvy, delay marriage, and have different lifestyles compared to older generations.
Health and Wellness Tech Investment Thesis May 2020Roger Kuo
Together with my fabulous partner, Samuel Rohr, we created an investment thesis on the health and wellness space for GoingVC, specifically the nutrition, fitness, and mental health verticals. Take a look and see what you think!
The Future We Choose - Reestablising Health SovereigntyDave Chase
The document discusses the Tangelo Park Program (TPP), a community initiative in Orlando, Florida that aims to improve educational outcomes for children living in an underserved neighborhood. Through partnerships with public and private organizations, TPP provides early childhood programs, scholarships, and family support. Since TPP began, high school and college graduation rates in Tangelo Park have increased dramatically, crime rates have plummeted, and students graduate college debt-free. TPP's success has inspired similar programs in other communities. The document also discusses the Nuka model of healthcare in Alaska that emphasizes community ownership and focuses on relationships between caregivers and patients, leading to greatly improved health outcomes.
Derek Headey, Elisa Maria Maffioli, Sophie Goudet
POLICY SEMINAR
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Food and Nutrition Security in Myanmar
SEP 15, 2020 - 09:00 AM TO 10:30 AM MMT
Presentation by Heidi Golding, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting.
In this presentation, CBO provides background information on the VA health care system and past spending and describes 10-year projections by CBO on VA health spending under three different scenarios. CBO finds that, under certain assumptions, future spending required to treat veterans may be substantially higher (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than recent appropriations.
City Region Food Systems : Reflections from BristolExternalEvents
The document summarizes Bristol's process for developing a sustainable food system plan. It describes how Bristol conducted a baseline assessment of its food system, identified 8 key areas to address, defined a vision and objectives. Bristol then published indicators reports, gathered evidence of progress, and developed a 3-year action plan with stakeholder input on outcomes and indicators. The process helped Bristol understand its food system, inform its food plan, and consider feasible outcomes and indicators to track progress. The document also provides examples of Bristol's baseline indicators, objectives, and challenges in refining its action plan and measuring impact with limited resources.
The document summarizes rural healthcare programs and initiatives in British Columbia. It describes the goals of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) to support rural health education and partnerships. It outlines several programs that provide financial incentives and continuing education for rural physicians, including the Rural Retention Program, Rural GP Locum Program, and Rural Continuing Medical Education. It also describes the Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) which provides funding for skills training, specialty education, and first-year physicians practicing in rural communities. Contact details are provided for additional information.
This document provides information about Macmillan Cancer Support and how they can support healthcare professionals, patients, and the public. It outlines 3 groups of cancer patients based on survival rates and needs. It also discusses the challenges cancer survivors face with ongoing health issues and disabilities. Macmillan offers various services including grants, educational resources, helplines, and local support groups to aid those impacted by cancer.
MCHA presentation - Lynn Blewett - September 2013soder145
This document summarizes research from a survey of 5,200 enrollees in Minnesota's state high risk pool, MCHA. The survey found that while most enrollees report being generally satisfied with their MCHA coverage, they have high rates of chronic conditions and health care utilization. About half may be eligible for Medicaid or exchange subsidies under the ACA, but many are unfamiliar with the reforms and worried about costs. The researchers recommend a targeted outreach approach to address concerns and educate this population on their new coverage options under the ACA.
Building a Better National Targeting System for Improving Social Safety Net P...Paul Mithun
Dr. Bambang Widianto
Executive Secretary to the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction
Office of the Vice President
Republic of Indonesia
Sustaining and Growing the Community Health Centre Modelcachc
The document discusses challenges faced by Community Health Centres (CHCs) in securing funding for comprehensive care models. It then summarizes experiences from CHCs in Canada and the US:
- A Canadian CHC has grown its model through diversified funding, clear mission/branding, and communications. It measures client resiliency improvement.
- A US CHC association discusses Independent Practice Associations, Accountable Care Organizations, and Value-Based Payments requiring data/analytics, care management, and payer partnerships.
- Opportunities include targeting social determinants, but risks include lack of scale and understanding cost drivers when taking on financial risk. Collaboration and strategic partnerships are important to sustain the CH
The Next Revolution in Healthcare: Why the New MSSP Revisions Matter Now More...Health Catalyst
Now more than ever, we are entering a period of rapid change catalyzed by the power of data. On December 21, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), strengthening the financial incentives for ACOs to drive improved outcomes. The health systems that embrace data to achieve financial success will grow while the rest will struggle to compete. View this webinar for a discussion on how to prepare.
The US healthcare system didn’t develop overnight, rather, it is the culmination of a series of revolutions within wealthy parts of the world. In this webinar, we explore the high points of history that have led us to our current challenges. While care has steadily improved over time, the cost of that care has risen at a much more dramatic rate. CMS created the MSSP to help mitigate the growth of these costs while providing better care for individuals and populations. On a larger scale, the program serves to shift the healthcare industry towards fee-for-value.
Despite general frustration related to legislative involvement, history has proven that regulatory changes precede attitudinal changes and the MSSP (combined with accurate, timely data) may be just the piece of legislation to help make value-based care a reality. By viewing this webinar you will learn:
- How the US healthcare industry reached its current state.
- Why financial imperatives drive cultural change in our economic model.
- Ways that the MSSP can help your organization achieve financial success.
- Ideas for how to utilize data to develop better healthcare delivery systems.
Dr. Will Caldwell is a strong proponent of the use of data analytics to promote good health and save lives. His area of expertise rests in technology-enabled health care delivery models and value-based care platforms. We hope that you will view this webinar and learn from his 17-years of work as a data-informed clinician.
Understanding he Farming and Health Crisis in Ontario through looking at alKatarina Zlatanovic
The document outlines five ideas to bridge the gap between Ontario's farm income crisis and public health crisis: 1) Support locally consumed produce, meat farmers; 2) Compensate farmers for ecological services; 3) Expand urban agriculture; 4) Increase public procurement of local, sustainable food; 5) Link the food system and public health policy. It argues prioritizing local markets, establishing community food centers, reforming farm programs, and improving food system governance could advance these ideas. Determining which idea has the greatest positive effect requires considering impacts on health, sustainability and economic viability.
This strategic communications plan recommends that the Saskatoon Farmers' Market target university students and young families, ages 18-40, with messages around health, social responsibility, and community. It suggests engaging these groups at the University of Saskatchewan campus, elementary schools, and through social media by promoting messages like "Healthy eating is healthy living" and "Local buying is local thriving." The plan outlines strategies for each target group, as well as measures of success, timeline, budget and conclusions.
The Biggest Healthcare Trends of 2019 and What's to Come in 2020Health Catalyst
In our Healthcare Outlook for 2019 webinar, Stephen Grossbart, PhD, and Bobbi Brown, MBA, shared their predictions for the biggest trends of the year. Which predictions panned out and which didn’t? View this webinar as Stephen takes a look back at 2019 and makes his forecast for 2020.
So, what did happen in 2019? Following the 2018 midterm elections, we predicted a divided Congress would not pass policies to strengthen or weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We were right. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidates debated the extent to which they would support Medicare for All. Insurance costs continued to rise, breaking $20,000 annually for families with employer-sponsored coverage, and CMS continued to support payment policies rewarding quality and interoperability as part of their payment policy.
Join Stephen as he looks in the rearview mirror at these important issues and how they impacted the healthcare industry in 2019 and then gazes into the crystal ball to predict the trends that will most impact healthcare in 2020. In this webinar, Stephen discusses the following topics and more:
• The continued focus on price transparency.
• Congress’ efforts to control prescription drug costs.
• Policies that may change the future of ACOs.
• What to expect going into the 2020 election year.
The Farm Bill is comprehensive legislation that authorizes funding for federal food and farm policies and is renewed every five years. It aims to ensure a stable food supply, protect farmers, provide nutrition assistance, support rural development and conserve resources. The current bill includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), which helps low-income Americans. SNAP is the largest hunger relief program and helps many out of poverty. The 2012 Farm Bill proposals in Congress would cut SNAP funding and restrict eligibility, potentially removing benefits for millions of individuals. Advocates urge supporting and protecting SNAP.
[To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
This PowerPoint compilation offers a comprehensive overview of 20 leading innovation management frameworks and methodologies, selected for their broad applicability across various industries and organizational contexts. These frameworks are valuable resources for a wide range of users, including business professionals, educators, and consultants.
Each framework is presented with visually engaging diagrams and templates, ensuring the content is both informative and appealing. While this compilation is thorough, please note that the slides are intended as supplementary resources and may not be sufficient for standalone instructional purposes.
This compilation is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of innovation management and drive meaningful change within their organization. Whether you aim to improve product development processes, enhance customer experiences, or drive digital transformation, these frameworks offer valuable insights and tools to help you achieve your goals.
INCLUDED FRAMEWORKS/MODELS:
1. Stanford’s Design Thinking
2. IDEO’s Human-Centered Design
3. Strategyzer’s Business Model Innovation
4. Lean Startup Methodology
5. Agile Innovation Framework
6. Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation
7. McKinsey’s Three Horizons of Growth
8. Customer Journey Map
9. Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation Theory
10. Blue Ocean Strategy
11. Strategyn’s Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) Framework with Job Map
12. Design Sprint Framework
13. The Double Diamond
14. Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
15. TRIZ Problem-Solving Framework
16. Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
17. Stage-Gate Model
18. Toyota’s Six Steps of Kaizen
19. Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Framework
20. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
Understanding User Needs and Satisfying ThemAggregage
https://www.productmanagementtoday.com/frs/26903918/understanding-user-needs-and-satisfying-them
We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
In this webinar, we won't focus on the research methods for discovering user-needs. We will focus on synthesis of the needs we discover, communication and alignment tools, and how we operationalize addressing those needs.
Industry expert Scott Sehlhorst will:
• Introduce a taxonomy for user goals with real world examples
• Present the Onion Diagram, a tool for contextualizing task-level goals
• Illustrate how customer journey maps capture activity-level and task-level goals
• Demonstrate the best approach to selection and prioritization of user-goals to address
• Highlight the crucial benchmarks, observable changes, in ensuring fulfillment of customer needs
This document summarizes health care cost trends and initiatives for the City of Cincinnati from 1999-2009. It shows rising health care costs until initiatives like an 80/20 plan in 2005 and the Healthy Lifestyles wellness program launched in 2007 helped control increases. The Healthy Lifestyles program provides incentives for preventative health activities to encourage employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and lower costs long-term. Statistics on program participation and incentives earned are provided for 2007-2009, showing increasing participation over time.
The document discusses major consumer trends in Asia, with a focus on Vietnam. It finds that Asia remains the global growth engine, with 60% of global economic growth. Major trends include growing health consciousness, increasing digital involvement, demand for omnichannel shopping, individualism, and convenience. Millennials are emerging as an important consumer group in Southeast Asia, accounting for over 1/3 of the population. They are more tech-savvy, delay marriage, and have different lifestyles compared to older generations.
Health and Wellness Tech Investment Thesis May 2020Roger Kuo
Together with my fabulous partner, Samuel Rohr, we created an investment thesis on the health and wellness space for GoingVC, specifically the nutrition, fitness, and mental health verticals. Take a look and see what you think!
The Future We Choose - Reestablising Health SovereigntyDave Chase
The document discusses the Tangelo Park Program (TPP), a community initiative in Orlando, Florida that aims to improve educational outcomes for children living in an underserved neighborhood. Through partnerships with public and private organizations, TPP provides early childhood programs, scholarships, and family support. Since TPP began, high school and college graduation rates in Tangelo Park have increased dramatically, crime rates have plummeted, and students graduate college debt-free. TPP's success has inspired similar programs in other communities. The document also discusses the Nuka model of healthcare in Alaska that emphasizes community ownership and focuses on relationships between caregivers and patients, leading to greatly improved health outcomes.
Derek Headey, Elisa Maria Maffioli, Sophie Goudet
POLICY SEMINAR
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Food and Nutrition Security in Myanmar
SEP 15, 2020 - 09:00 AM TO 10:30 AM MMT
Presentation by Heidi Golding, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting.
In this presentation, CBO provides background information on the VA health care system and past spending and describes 10-year projections by CBO on VA health spending under three different scenarios. CBO finds that, under certain assumptions, future spending required to treat veterans may be substantially higher (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than recent appropriations.
City Region Food Systems : Reflections from BristolExternalEvents
The document summarizes Bristol's process for developing a sustainable food system plan. It describes how Bristol conducted a baseline assessment of its food system, identified 8 key areas to address, defined a vision and objectives. Bristol then published indicators reports, gathered evidence of progress, and developed a 3-year action plan with stakeholder input on outcomes and indicators. The process helped Bristol understand its food system, inform its food plan, and consider feasible outcomes and indicators to track progress. The document also provides examples of Bristol's baseline indicators, objectives, and challenges in refining its action plan and measuring impact with limited resources.
The document summarizes rural healthcare programs and initiatives in British Columbia. It describes the goals of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) to support rural health education and partnerships. It outlines several programs that provide financial incentives and continuing education for rural physicians, including the Rural Retention Program, Rural GP Locum Program, and Rural Continuing Medical Education. It also describes the Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) which provides funding for skills training, specialty education, and first-year physicians practicing in rural communities. Contact details are provided for additional information.
This document provides information about Macmillan Cancer Support and how they can support healthcare professionals, patients, and the public. It outlines 3 groups of cancer patients based on survival rates and needs. It also discusses the challenges cancer survivors face with ongoing health issues and disabilities. Macmillan offers various services including grants, educational resources, helplines, and local support groups to aid those impacted by cancer.
MCHA presentation - Lynn Blewett - September 2013soder145
This document summarizes research from a survey of 5,200 enrollees in Minnesota's state high risk pool, MCHA. The survey found that while most enrollees report being generally satisfied with their MCHA coverage, they have high rates of chronic conditions and health care utilization. About half may be eligible for Medicaid or exchange subsidies under the ACA, but many are unfamiliar with the reforms and worried about costs. The researchers recommend a targeted outreach approach to address concerns and educate this population on their new coverage options under the ACA.
Building a Better National Targeting System for Improving Social Safety Net P...Paul Mithun
Dr. Bambang Widianto
Executive Secretary to the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction
Office of the Vice President
Republic of Indonesia
Sustaining and Growing the Community Health Centre Modelcachc
The document discusses challenges faced by Community Health Centres (CHCs) in securing funding for comprehensive care models. It then summarizes experiences from CHCs in Canada and the US:
- A Canadian CHC has grown its model through diversified funding, clear mission/branding, and communications. It measures client resiliency improvement.
- A US CHC association discusses Independent Practice Associations, Accountable Care Organizations, and Value-Based Payments requiring data/analytics, care management, and payer partnerships.
- Opportunities include targeting social determinants, but risks include lack of scale and understanding cost drivers when taking on financial risk. Collaboration and strategic partnerships are important to sustain the CH
The Next Revolution in Healthcare: Why the New MSSP Revisions Matter Now More...Health Catalyst
Now more than ever, we are entering a period of rapid change catalyzed by the power of data. On December 21, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), strengthening the financial incentives for ACOs to drive improved outcomes. The health systems that embrace data to achieve financial success will grow while the rest will struggle to compete. View this webinar for a discussion on how to prepare.
The US healthcare system didn’t develop overnight, rather, it is the culmination of a series of revolutions within wealthy parts of the world. In this webinar, we explore the high points of history that have led us to our current challenges. While care has steadily improved over time, the cost of that care has risen at a much more dramatic rate. CMS created the MSSP to help mitigate the growth of these costs while providing better care for individuals and populations. On a larger scale, the program serves to shift the healthcare industry towards fee-for-value.
Despite general frustration related to legislative involvement, history has proven that regulatory changes precede attitudinal changes and the MSSP (combined with accurate, timely data) may be just the piece of legislation to help make value-based care a reality. By viewing this webinar you will learn:
- How the US healthcare industry reached its current state.
- Why financial imperatives drive cultural change in our economic model.
- Ways that the MSSP can help your organization achieve financial success.
- Ideas for how to utilize data to develop better healthcare delivery systems.
Dr. Will Caldwell is a strong proponent of the use of data analytics to promote good health and save lives. His area of expertise rests in technology-enabled health care delivery models and value-based care platforms. We hope that you will view this webinar and learn from his 17-years of work as a data-informed clinician.
Understanding he Farming and Health Crisis in Ontario through looking at alKatarina Zlatanovic
The document outlines five ideas to bridge the gap between Ontario's farm income crisis and public health crisis: 1) Support locally consumed produce, meat farmers; 2) Compensate farmers for ecological services; 3) Expand urban agriculture; 4) Increase public procurement of local, sustainable food; 5) Link the food system and public health policy. It argues prioritizing local markets, establishing community food centers, reforming farm programs, and improving food system governance could advance these ideas. Determining which idea has the greatest positive effect requires considering impacts on health, sustainability and economic viability.
This strategic communications plan recommends that the Saskatoon Farmers' Market target university students and young families, ages 18-40, with messages around health, social responsibility, and community. It suggests engaging these groups at the University of Saskatchewan campus, elementary schools, and through social media by promoting messages like "Healthy eating is healthy living" and "Local buying is local thriving." The plan outlines strategies for each target group, as well as measures of success, timeline, budget and conclusions.
The Biggest Healthcare Trends of 2019 and What's to Come in 2020Health Catalyst
In our Healthcare Outlook for 2019 webinar, Stephen Grossbart, PhD, and Bobbi Brown, MBA, shared their predictions for the biggest trends of the year. Which predictions panned out and which didn’t? View this webinar as Stephen takes a look back at 2019 and makes his forecast for 2020.
So, what did happen in 2019? Following the 2018 midterm elections, we predicted a divided Congress would not pass policies to strengthen or weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We were right. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidates debated the extent to which they would support Medicare for All. Insurance costs continued to rise, breaking $20,000 annually for families with employer-sponsored coverage, and CMS continued to support payment policies rewarding quality and interoperability as part of their payment policy.
Join Stephen as he looks in the rearview mirror at these important issues and how they impacted the healthcare industry in 2019 and then gazes into the crystal ball to predict the trends that will most impact healthcare in 2020. In this webinar, Stephen discusses the following topics and more:
• The continued focus on price transparency.
• Congress’ efforts to control prescription drug costs.
• Policies that may change the future of ACOs.
• What to expect going into the 2020 election year.
The Farm Bill is comprehensive legislation that authorizes funding for federal food and farm policies and is renewed every five years. It aims to ensure a stable food supply, protect farmers, provide nutrition assistance, support rural development and conserve resources. The current bill includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), which helps low-income Americans. SNAP is the largest hunger relief program and helps many out of poverty. The 2012 Farm Bill proposals in Congress would cut SNAP funding and restrict eligibility, potentially removing benefits for millions of individuals. Advocates urge supporting and protecting SNAP.
[To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
This PowerPoint compilation offers a comprehensive overview of 20 leading innovation management frameworks and methodologies, selected for their broad applicability across various industries and organizational contexts. These frameworks are valuable resources for a wide range of users, including business professionals, educators, and consultants.
Each framework is presented with visually engaging diagrams and templates, ensuring the content is both informative and appealing. While this compilation is thorough, please note that the slides are intended as supplementary resources and may not be sufficient for standalone instructional purposes.
This compilation is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of innovation management and drive meaningful change within their organization. Whether you aim to improve product development processes, enhance customer experiences, or drive digital transformation, these frameworks offer valuable insights and tools to help you achieve your goals.
INCLUDED FRAMEWORKS/MODELS:
1. Stanford’s Design Thinking
2. IDEO’s Human-Centered Design
3. Strategyzer’s Business Model Innovation
4. Lean Startup Methodology
5. Agile Innovation Framework
6. Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation
7. McKinsey’s Three Horizons of Growth
8. Customer Journey Map
9. Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation Theory
10. Blue Ocean Strategy
11. Strategyn’s Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) Framework with Job Map
12. Design Sprint Framework
13. The Double Diamond
14. Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
15. TRIZ Problem-Solving Framework
16. Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
17. Stage-Gate Model
18. Toyota’s Six Steps of Kaizen
19. Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Framework
20. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
Understanding User Needs and Satisfying ThemAggregage
https://www.productmanagementtoday.com/frs/26903918/understanding-user-needs-and-satisfying-them
We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
In this webinar, we won't focus on the research methods for discovering user-needs. We will focus on synthesis of the needs we discover, communication and alignment tools, and how we operationalize addressing those needs.
Industry expert Scott Sehlhorst will:
• Introduce a taxonomy for user goals with real world examples
• Present the Onion Diagram, a tool for contextualizing task-level goals
• Illustrate how customer journey maps capture activity-level and task-level goals
• Demonstrate the best approach to selection and prioritization of user-goals to address
• Highlight the crucial benchmarks, observable changes, in ensuring fulfillment of customer needs
The APCO Geopolitical Radar - Q3 2024 The Global Operating Environment for Bu...APCO
The Radar reflects input from APCO’s teams located around the world. It distils a host of interconnected events and trends into insights to inform operational and strategic decisions. Issues covered in this edition include:
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1. FEASIBILITY REPORT: CSA PROGRAM IN WATERBURY,
CT
Provided for:
Susan Pronovost, Executive Director of Brass City Harvest
Mayor Neil O’Leary, Mayor – City of Waterbury
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
07/19/19
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary………………………………..…..…....3
II. Product/Service Overview………………..………..…..........4
III. Statement of Need…………………….………………........5
IV. Market Feasibility……………………….……………...........6-10
A. Industry Overview………………..……………….....6
B. Target Market………………………………….…….7
C. Market Profile………………………………………..8-9
D. Market Strategy…………………………………......10
V. Technical Feasibility……………………………………........11
VI. Organizational Feasibility………………….……………......12
VII. Long-Term Considerations…………………………....……13-16
A. Low Retention Rate………………………………...13
B. Factors of Influence for Joining a CSA…..…..…........14
C. Lack of Product Diversity……………………….......15-16
VIII. Suggestions for Future Viability……………………………..17-18
I. Cost Reduction and Advertising…………………....17
II. Aggregation/Distribution and Product Diversity…..18
IX. Links to Data Sources………………………………….…..19
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In a low-income, majority overweight/obese, high-school educated, food-insecure
community like Waterbury, CT, there is a precedent for establishing programs and services that
can not only increase peoples’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables, but also can increase peoples’
consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
With an obesity rate of 41%, a high-blood pressure/hyper-tension rate of 32%, and a food
insecurity rate of 25%, Waterbury is clearly in need of a service that provides both middle-and
low-income families with a consistent source of healthy food. One such service is a CSA program;
this program model supports local farmers and promotes healthy home-cooking by providing
purchasers with a weekly box of assorted produce items and easy recipes.
Although the demographic makeup of a typical Waterbury resident is markedly different
than the demographic makeup of a typical CSA purchaser, a CSA program in Waterbury is
still a feasible option for both addressing food equity and improving residents’ diets.
If the stakeholders developing the CSA program carefully consider the issues of
product cost, product accessibility, and product diversity, it is possible that Brass City
Harvest could feasibly launch a sustainable version of a CSA program. This program
could be an important part of the plan to improve the health and wellbeing of
Waterbury residents by addressing one of the most essential part of one’s existence:
their diet.
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
4. PRODUCT/SERVICE OVERVIEW
Product/Service
A food production and distribution system that helps connect producers (local farmers) to
consumers (Waterbury residents) by allowing consumers to subscribe to a farmer’s seasonal
harvest
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How It Works:
Potential customers will sign up in person or over the phone through the non-profit Brass City
Harvest
The program will run for12-14weeks per season with a total of three seasons (late January-
May, mid June-August, mid September-December)
Purchasers will be required to pay the total cost of the 12-14 weeks before the program begins
(a small number of income qualified purchasers will be able to set up payment plans that are
either weekly or monthly
After paying the total cost of the program at the start of the season, the purchaser will pick up
a box of assorted produce items once a week that includes a few recipe suggestions
Customers will pick up their box of assorted produce at the defined drop-off spots within the
community
The materials needed for these boxes of produce will be the produce items, the boxes, and a
refrigerator where boxes of produce can be stored before pick-up
*produce items can be sourced from the many local farmers as well as from local
supermarkets
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
5. CSA PROGRAM STATEMENT OF NEED
Food Security/ Time-Availability
Concerns:
Dietary Health Concerns:
Obesity
41% of Waterbury residents are obese (45% for those
earning less than $30,000 and 37% for those earning more
than $75,000
* CT rate in 2018 was 26.9%
Diabetes
12% of Waterbury residents are diabetic (15% for those
earning less than $30,000 and 10% for those earning more
than $75,000)
*CT rate in 2016 was 8.9%
High-Blood Pressure/ Hypertension
32% of Waterbury residents (34% for those earning less than
$30,000 and 25% for those earning more than $75,000)
*CT rate in 2018 was 30.5%
Heart Disease
8% of Waterbury residents (9% for those earning less than
$30,000 and 5% for those earning more than $75,000
*CT rate in 2018 was 3.8%
Availability of High-Quality Fruits and Vegetables
40% of Waterbury residents say the availability is fair/poor (46% for
those earning less than $30,000 and 36% for those earning more
than $75,000)
*61.4% of North-End residents in 2016 indicated that it was difficult to
buy fruits/veggies in their neighborhood
Free-Time Availability
35% of Waterbury residents indicated that they “had no time at all or
only a little bit” to do things they enjoy (36% for those earning less
than $30,000 and 37% for those earning more than $75,000
Food Security
25% of Waterbury residents reported over the past 12 months not
having enough money to buy food their family needed AND 26%
reported this experience happening every month (44% for those
earning less than $30,000 and 6% for those earning more than
$75,000 % of Waterbury residents CT average in 2016 was 8.9%
*CT food insecurity rate in 2018 was 12.3%
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
6. MARKET FEASIBILITY: INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Market Feasibility
Industry Statistics
CSA programs make up 53% of the value of farm sales
CSA programs in the Northeast have an average enrollment size of 203.8 shareholders
The CSA programs in the Northeast on average have been in operation for 7.8 years
54.7% of Northeast CSAs are in an urban location (urban=located near (within 50 miles) of a large city – over 1 million or small city – 250,000 to 1,000,000)
Response from a survey provided to CSA managers suggest not only an increase in sales, but also an increase the range of entities that will be sold to: 71.5%
anticipated increased sales to schools and institutions, 65% expected increased sales at on-farm retail markets, 60% expected increased sales to restaurants, and 58%
expected increased sales to grocery accounts
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
7. MARKET FEASIBILITY: TARGET MARKET
Target Market:
Because the plan proposes a cross-subsidization model, there are two target market for the meal-kit service in Waterbury:
1.) Residents aged 35-44 with a household income above $75,000 who seek convenient food options for dinner
2.) Residents aged 35-44 with a household income of $40,000 or below who have little or know time to prepare meals for themselves or family and
struggle with dietary related health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high-blood pressure, etc.
Benefits of the meal-kit service:
1.) it supports local farmers and provides them funds needed to cover operational costs in the non-growing parts of the season
2.) it provides fresh, healthy ingredients that are highly nutritious and not processed
3.) it gives food insecure families a consistent, reliable source of healthy foods throughout the year
The nutritional level of a CSA program fulfils a critical need of Waterbury residents: 1.) the need for food that is good for one’s health
32% of Waterbury residents have high-blood pressure and hyper-tension
41% of Waterbury residents are obese
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
8. MARKET FEASIBILITY: TARGET MARKET
(CSA PURCHASER PROFILE)
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Data Source Age Education Income Race
Impacts of a Community
Agriculture (CSA) Voucher
on Food Lifestyle Behaviors:
Evidence from an Employer-
Sponsored Pilot Program (2017)
45 years old (mean
age)
86% Minimum 4 year degree $101,000 Household (Hh) income Avrg. Hh size of
2.89
***no data
Community Supported
on the Central Coast: The CSA
Member Experience (2003)
***no data 81% College degree $66,000+ per capita (66% of sample 90% European-
American
Exploring member data for
Community Supported
(CSA) in California: Comparisons
Former and Current CSA members
(1997)
38 years old (mean
age)
Some level of graduate
school [Mean of 8.9 on a
scale of 1 (middle school or
less) to 10 (graduate degree)
$80,000+ Household (Hh) income
*Mean of 7.7 on a 1-10 scale
1=$10,000 or less
10= $200,000 or more
77% White
A typical CSA purchaser is White, in the age range of 34-49, has a college degree, and earns more than $60,000.
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
9. MARKET FEASIBILITY: TARGET MARKET
(WATERBURY PROFILE)
Data Source Age Education Income Race
DATA Haven
(2018)
-31%: 18-34 years old
-25%: 34-49 years old
-37%: High school or less
-36%: Some college or associates
degree
-25%: Bachelor’s degree or higher
-36%: less than $30,000
-33%: $30,000-$75,000
-19%: $75,000 or more
45% White
21% Latino
19% Black
DATA USA (2017) 34.7 Median age ***no data $40,879 Median Household(Hh) income 38.5% White
37.2% Latino
17.9% Black
United States
Census Data
-25.6%: under 18 years old
-61.8%: 18-64 years old
-61.5% High school degree
-17.2% Bachelor’s degree or higher
$22,004 per capita income
$41,499 Median Household(Hh) income
58.8% White
31.2% Latino
20.1% Black
The profile of Waterbury resident is Latino or Black, in the age range of 34-49, has a High school degree, and earns less than
$30,000
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
10. MARKET FEASIBILITY: MARKET STRATEGIES
Market Strategies:
Unique Selling Proposition (USP) Messaging
A substantial amount of affordable, nutritious food provided to low-income earners on a weekly basis
The food packages (shares) will consist of healthy, locally sourced products with accompanying recipes that allow purchasers to experience home-cooking
The products will be aggregated in high-traffic community locations such as faith-based organizations, seniors centers, the YMCA, and possibly in super-markets
Advertising
Partner with community organizations like the Hispanic Coalition, the Waterbury Senior Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, etc. to spread information about a CSA
program through word-of-mouth, print-out brochures/documents, and card with web-link to website
Establish a social media presence that regularly promotes the CSA service and how it functions
Advertisements should focus on the two main selling points: 1.) affordability 2.) nutritional value
Community Engagement
Reach out to community partners mentioned above and request that they sponsor presentation that explains how CSAs work
Recruit volunteers to help pack shares or distribute shares (significantly reduce labor costs)
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
11. TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
Facility Requirements:
A location to aggregate food products and package boxes (Brass
City Harvest’s food hub)
Space in a community partner’s building to aggregate the food
packages (space within a faith-based organization or community
organization with access to a refrigerator)
Technological requirements:
An active phone line where a potential customers can call and sign
up for a meal-kit
Possibly an operational website with a payment system where
people can sign up for a weekly food package (a “share”)
Transportation requirements:
A refrigerated delivery truck that can store food packages that need
to be delivered to drop-off spots
Raw Material Requirements:
Food products from local farmers which may include meats, poultry, fish, dairy,
vegetables, fruits, and grains
Cardboard boxes or reusable grocery bags to pack the “shares”
Labor Requirements:
1 Executive Director of the CSA
1 Program Manager who will oversee the operations of the people aggregating,
packing, and delivering the food packages
2-3 Packers who will put together the meal-kits and have them ready for delivery (1
for the first 50 shares; 2 for 50-100 shares; 3 for100 shares)
2-3 Deliverers who will bring the packed boxes of food to the specified drop-off
locations (1 for 50 shares; 2 for 50-100 shares; 3 for100+ shares)
2-3 Distributers who check-in purchasers at the community drop-off spots and
provide the purchasers with their shares (1 for 50 shares; 2 for 50-100 shares; 3
for100+ shares)
Technical Feasibility
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
12. ORGANIZATIONAL FEASIBILITY
Organizational Feasibility
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Executive Director
Program Manager
Position October November December January February March April Total
Executive
Director
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Program
Manager (Rate/
Hr. $15.50)
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days
$2,604 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days
$18,228
Packers
(Rate/ Hr. $12)
$2,016 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$2,016 (8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,512 (6 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,512 (6 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,512 (6 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$2,016 8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$2,016 8 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$12,600
Drivers
(Rate/ Hr. 13.50
$1984.50 (7 Hrs.
per day for 21
days)
$1,984.50 (7 Hrs.
per day for 21
days)
$1,701 (6 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,701 (6 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,701 (6 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1984.50 (7 Hrs.
per day for 21
days)
$1,984.50 (7 Hrs.
per day for 21
days)
$13,041
Distributors
(Rate/ Hr. $12)
$1,008 (4 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,008 (4 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,008 (4 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,008 ( Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,008 (4 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,008 (4 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$1,008 (4 Hrs. per
day for 21 days)
$7,056
Total $7,612.5 $7,612.5 $6,825 $6,825 $6,825 $7,612.5 $7,612.5 $50,925
Projected Labor Costs Without Volunteers
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
13. LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS FOR
CSA VIABILITY: RETENTION RATE
Low Retention Rates are one of the main issues to consider when analyzing the long-term viability of a meal-kit service
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Data Source Retention Rate (%)
The 2014 CSA Farming Annual Report: Trends and Statistics in CSA Farming 46.1% (2015)
45.2% (2016)
Community-Supported Agriculture in the Research Triangle Region of North
Carolina: Demographics and Effects of Membership on Household Food Supply
and Diet (2010)
68%
The Changing Face of Community-Supported Agriculture (2010) 75%
Community Supported Agriculture, Food Consumption Patterns, and Member
Commitment (2008)
33%
Expanding Our Understanding of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): An
Examination of Member Satisfaction (2004)
50%
Community Supported Agriculture on the Central Coast: The CSA Member
Experience (2003)
65%
Retention Rates for CSAs
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
14. LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS FOR
CSA VIABILITY: FACTORS INFLUENCING JOINING CSA
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The mean probability of joining a CSA: 0.067
Factors of Increase
0.091 if individuals hears of CSA through word of mouth (35% increase)
0.078 if the cost per person falls by 10% (increase of 17.2%)
Factors of Decrease
0.053 if children under 12 are present in the household (decrease of 20%)
0.059 if teens are present in the household (decrease of 14%)
0.054 if the cost per person rises by 10% (decrease of 10%)
*Although an exact probability value was not given, researchers also noted education level was a significant predictor of membership status in a CSA.
Members generally had a high level of education.
Hearing about the CSA program through word-of-mouth, reducing the cost of the share, having a high level of education, and not having
children in the household all were significant factors that positively increased the probability of joining a CSA.
Factors Influencing Probability of Joining a CSA
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
15. OTHER LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS
FOR CSA VIABILITY: PRODUCT DIVERSITY
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CSA Member Experience: Reasons Members Might Not Renew Membership
*Additional statistics:
•Only 24% were very satisfied with the product mix
•52% reported spending less time on obtaining food BUT 59% reported spending more time preparing food
**Note:
An important point to be made about this data is that the percentages for “cost/value issues” and “pick-up issues” would likely be much higher in a community
such as Waterbury. The subjects of this particular study had a household income of more than $66,000 a year and they most likely did not rely on public
transportation regularly. Contrast this with the Waterbury community where the average household income is $41,000 and more than a 25% of residents use public
transportation as the primary source of travel.
CATEGORIES PERCENTAGES
PRODUCT MIX ISSUES (MORE VARIETY, WANT TO SELECT OWN) 44%
PROBLEMS WITH QUANTITY (THREW OUT TOO MUCH, ETC.) 37%
HOUSEHOLD ISSUES (MOVING, DON’T COOK, ETC.) 26%
COST/VALUE ISSUES 14%
PICK-UP ISSUES 14%
PROBLEMS WITH QUALITY 9%
PROBLEMS WITH PROCESSING AND STORING 4%
PREFER FARMERS ‘MARKET 5%
OTHER 11%
The lack of product diversity is the top reason for not renewing CSA membership
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
16. OTHER LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS
FOR CSA VIABILITY: PRODUCT DIVERSITY CONT’D
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CSA members are most concerned with 1.) the quality of the produce, 2.) the quantity of food in the share, and 3.) the farm’s agricultural practices.
CSA members were least satisfied with 1.) the inability to choose their share items, 2.) the lack of product diversity in their share, and 3.) the high
cost of the share.
Categories Importance Satisfaction
Appropriate diversity of products in share 4.35 3.31
Appropriate quantity of food in the share 4.51 3.76
Ability to choose share items/content 3.62 2.95
High quality produce 4.89 4.22
Affordability 3.95 3.42
Convenient pickup/delivery location 4.32 3.89
The farm's agricultural practices (e.g., organic) 4.36 4.23
Health, dietary, &/or lifestyle impacts from 3.79 4.19
Short transportation distances for produce 3.58 4.05
*Importance
5= important AND essential for
continuing my CSA
3.75= important BUT NOT essential for
continuing my CSA
2.5= off minor importance
1.25= not important
**Satisfaction
5= very satisfied
4= satisfied
3= neutral/mixed feeling
2= unsatisfied
1= very unsatisfied
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
17. SUGGESTIONS FOR CREATING A VIABLE
CSA PROGRAM
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COST
Explore how to make meal-kits affordable for people earning roughly $30,000 annually
Reduce labor costs by establishing only a few centrally located delivery spots
Streamline distribution by linking with community organizations that can aggregate the meal-kits and distribute them to
those who have enrolled in the service
Recruit volunteers for packing and distributing food packages to reduce labor costs
Apply for grants that could be directed towards reducing the costs of the meal-kits
Use a system of income-qualification to create different payments levels
ADVERTISING
Try different techniques for promoting the CSA program/making the community aware of the program’s benefits
Use an incentive system that rewards current CSA members for referring others to the program
Reach out to trusted community organizations and leaders who could disseminate advertisements or spread a message
about a possible CSA program
Focus on using word-of-mouth to promote the CSA program but also establish a social media presence through
Facebook and Instagram
Create print-outs that explain both how the program works and why it’s beneficial to purchasers
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
18. SUGGESTIONS FOR CREATING A VIABLE
CSA PROGRAM
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AGGREGRATION/DISTRIBUTION:
Explore the different aggregation and distribution options
Food packages could be pre-packaged and delivered to drop-off spots
OR
All food products could be organized and displayed at a defined location; purchasers would come to this location and
assemble their food package by taking the appropriate amount of each item
PRODUCT DIVERSITY:
Try to come up with a diverse package of food with products ranging from leafy-greens, tubers, root vegetables,
herbs, etc.
Source from as many local growers as possible and inquire about different produce items if the grower continues to
offer the same products each week
Explore the possibility of specialty items that may not necessarily be fresh produce( i.e. canned goods)
Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
19. DATA RESOURCES
Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program
Community Supported Agriculture on the Central Coast: The CSA Member Experience
Exploring member data for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in California: Comparisons of Former and Current CSA members
United States Census Data
DATA USA
Exploring member data for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in California: Comparisons of Former and Current CSA members
Factors Influencing the Decision to Join a Community Supported (CSA) Farm
Community Supported Agriculture on the Central Coast: The CSA Member Experience
Expanding Our Understanding of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): An Examination of Member Satisfaction
The Changing Face of Community-Supported Agriculture
Community Supported Agriculture on the Central Coast: The CSA Member Experience
Community-Supported Agriculture in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina: Demographics and Effects of Membership on Household Food Supply and Diet
The 2014 CSA Farming Annual Report: Trends and Statistics in CSA Farming
Community Supported Agriculture, Food Consumption Patterns, and Member Commitment
2018 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey Waterbury
FOOD DESERTS IN THE BRASS CITY A STUDY OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN WATERBURY’S NORTH END
America’s Health Rankings: United Health Foundation
Community Supported Agriculture: New Modes for Changing Markets
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Tom MacMullen, Brown University-Class of 2020, Waterbury Health Department Intern Summer
2019
Editor's Notes
Links to data:
2018 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey Waterbury
FOOD DESERTS IN THE BRASS CITY A STUDY OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN WATERBURY’S NORTH END
America’s Health Rankings: United Health Foundation
Links to data:
Community Supported Agriculture: New Modes for Changing Markets
Link to data:
Will Shoppers’ Enthusiasm for Meal Kits Remain Strong in 2019
Links to data:
Exploring member data for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in California: Comparisons of Former and Current CSA members