This document summarizes a workshop on modeling the resilience of food networks. It discusses using network and agent-based models to analyze the environmental impacts of beef production, dynamics on food trade networks, and disease transmission through food systems. Specific models examined include analyzing grass-fed versus conventionally-raised beef, global wheat trade networks, and disease spread through livestock transportation networks. The document also proposes combining network and agent-based models to account for multiple scales in food systems and analyzing the impacts of climate change and extreme events on food production and recovery.
Dr. Heather Fowler - Improving Stewardship in the Swine Industry: A Roadmap f...John Blue
Improving Stewardship in the Swine Industry: A Roadmap for Success - Dr. Heather Fowler, Director, Producer & Public Health, National Pork Board, from the 2018 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium: New Science & Technology Tools for Antibiotic Stewardship, November 13-15, 2018, Overland Park, KS, USA.
More presentations at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ZKJKD9cmEffjOrjbBvQZeN2_SZB_Skc
This study examines the role of ruminant rearing in livelihood security for smallholder farmers in Witima Village, Kenya. The main economic activity of coffee farming has suffered in recent years, leading farmers to keep ruminant animals. While decreasing land sizes limit large herds, ruminants provide manure for other crops and are a store of wealth. However, ruminant production is constrained by lack of knowledge and access to capital. Forming farmer groups could help improve productivity and management of ruminant herds, increasing livelihood security. Suggestions to develop the sector include forming farmer groups, improving feeding rations and facilities, and increasing knowledge sharing.
Farm Fresh: Healthcare Project How-To Guide
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For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
In Spring 2013, we are on the precipice of dramatic, disruptive change in the health field that offers an unprecedented opportunity and challenge to transform health care and population health.
We know that traditional public health approaches along with more and better health care are not enough to improve health outcomes, equity, and cost. We must also:
- implement sustainable, fundamental "upstream" changes that address the root causes of disease and disability; and
- transform the way we deliver health care to ensure access to quality, affordable health care for all.
Enjoy this Bright Spot presentation from Ariana Michas of Community Alliance with Family Farmers, which was presented at the 2013 Annual Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Center for Health Leadership (CHL) and the California Pacific Public Health Training Center (CALPACT) at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health.
To learn more about this event, please visit:
http://calpact.org/index.php/en/events/leadership-conference
Learn more about CALPACT:
http://calpact.org/
Learn more about the CHL:
http://chl.berkeley.edu/
Nutrition and Gardening Programs: A Way to Collaborate with Your Extension Co...sondramilkie
This document discusses several community garden and nutrition programs run by UW-Cooperative Extension in various counties. It provides details about:
1) Programs in Rock County that include a jail garden providing produce to local WIC clinics, senior housing, and food pantries.
2) Programs in Waukesha County harvesting over 2,000 pounds of produce annually in partnership with various organizations.
3) The Oconto County program that partners with multiple schools, organizations, and agencies to distribute seeds and food from their community garden.
4) Expansion of the Douglas County garden project since 2008 to multiple shelter gardens and churches providing food for meals and food pantries.
The document discusses farm to school programs which connect schools and local farms. These programs serve healthy meals using local foods, incorporate nutrition education, and support local farmers. Studies show farm to school programs increase children's consumption of fruits and vegetables, benefit local farmers and economies, and various organizations help schools implement these programs.
This document summarizes a workshop on modeling the resilience of food networks. It discusses using network and agent-based models to analyze the environmental impacts of beef production, dynamics on food trade networks, and disease transmission through food systems. Specific models examined include analyzing grass-fed versus conventionally-raised beef, global wheat trade networks, and disease spread through livestock transportation networks. The document also proposes combining network and agent-based models to account for multiple scales in food systems and analyzing the impacts of climate change and extreme events on food production and recovery.
Dr. Heather Fowler - Improving Stewardship in the Swine Industry: A Roadmap f...John Blue
Improving Stewardship in the Swine Industry: A Roadmap for Success - Dr. Heather Fowler, Director, Producer & Public Health, National Pork Board, from the 2018 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium: New Science & Technology Tools for Antibiotic Stewardship, November 13-15, 2018, Overland Park, KS, USA.
More presentations at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ZKJKD9cmEffjOrjbBvQZeN2_SZB_Skc
This study examines the role of ruminant rearing in livelihood security for smallholder farmers in Witima Village, Kenya. The main economic activity of coffee farming has suffered in recent years, leading farmers to keep ruminant animals. While decreasing land sizes limit large herds, ruminants provide manure for other crops and are a store of wealth. However, ruminant production is constrained by lack of knowledge and access to capital. Forming farmer groups could help improve productivity and management of ruminant herds, increasing livelihood security. Suggestions to develop the sector include forming farmer groups, improving feeding rations and facilities, and increasing knowledge sharing.
Farm Fresh: Healthcare Project How-To Guide
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
In Spring 2013, we are on the precipice of dramatic, disruptive change in the health field that offers an unprecedented opportunity and challenge to transform health care and population health.
We know that traditional public health approaches along with more and better health care are not enough to improve health outcomes, equity, and cost. We must also:
- implement sustainable, fundamental "upstream" changes that address the root causes of disease and disability; and
- transform the way we deliver health care to ensure access to quality, affordable health care for all.
Enjoy this Bright Spot presentation from Ariana Michas of Community Alliance with Family Farmers, which was presented at the 2013 Annual Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Center for Health Leadership (CHL) and the California Pacific Public Health Training Center (CALPACT) at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health.
To learn more about this event, please visit:
http://calpact.org/index.php/en/events/leadership-conference
Learn more about CALPACT:
http://calpact.org/
Learn more about the CHL:
http://chl.berkeley.edu/
Nutrition and Gardening Programs: A Way to Collaborate with Your Extension Co...sondramilkie
This document discusses several community garden and nutrition programs run by UW-Cooperative Extension in various counties. It provides details about:
1) Programs in Rock County that include a jail garden providing produce to local WIC clinics, senior housing, and food pantries.
2) Programs in Waukesha County harvesting over 2,000 pounds of produce annually in partnership with various organizations.
3) The Oconto County program that partners with multiple schools, organizations, and agencies to distribute seeds and food from their community garden.
4) Expansion of the Douglas County garden project since 2008 to multiple shelter gardens and churches providing food for meals and food pantries.
The document discusses farm to school programs which connect schools and local farms. These programs serve healthy meals using local foods, incorporate nutrition education, and support local farmers. Studies show farm to school programs increase children's consumption of fruits and vegetables, benefit local farmers and economies, and various organizations help schools implement these programs.
Mud to Money: Lessons from 15 Leading WNC Local Food Farms Appalachian grown ...asapconnections
By Mountain BizWorks
Appalachian Grown farmer case studies.
Authors & Editors: Lead consultant: Noah Wilson, Emergent Opportunities, Inc.
Mountain BizWorks staff & business coaches: Barry Gupton, Madelyn Hjertmann, Kimberly Hunter, Sarah Myers, and Matt Raker
This document provides an introduction to marketing local food and discusses various direct and intermediate marketing options for farmers. It begins with a self-assessment tool to help farmers identify their preferences and strengths in terms of customer contact, regulations, liability, pricing, and paperwork/organization. This can help determine which marketing strategies may be the best fit. The document then provides overviews and profiles of different local food marketing approaches, including farmers' markets, community supported agriculture, agritourism, pick-your-own, roadside stands, restaurants/grocery stores, institutional food service, brokers/distributors, and collaboratives. Later sections cover general topics like regulations, food safety, liability, pricing, branding and more.
This project scope statement outlines a pilot project to build 10 sustainable, solar-powered greenhouses on Native American reservations. The greenhouses will provide vocational training to unemployed women, focusing on growing native crops. Key deliverables include the constructed greenhouses, trained women, and produce for local markets. Requirements include using sustainable practices and completing training programs. The estimated budget is $570,900 over 18 months to cover construction, training, salaries, and supplies.
The document discusses Germany's approach to innovation, which aims to spread productivity gains widely rather than concentrate them in specific high-tech sectors. Germany has a network of public institutions that help companies improve and combine ideas. Germany also innovates to empower workers and improve productivity across all levels of skills. The rest of the document discusses sustainability and case examples of the University of New Hampshire's work in sustainable food systems and organic farming.
Hunger Issues Forum SCC 2010 - Aimee Reedy2ndharvest
School, community, and home gardens and farms can help address the obesity epidemic by increasing access to fresh, healthy foods and promoting physical activity. The Silicon Valley HealthCorps project aims to grow and distribute organic produce through gardens in schools and neighborhoods, teach youth and families about nutrition and gardening, and engage communities and volunteers. In the first year, the project involved thousands of youth and adults through education programs, produced over 30,000 pounds of produce, created new school and community gardens, and saw increased fruit and vegetable consumption among participating children.
Livestock-derived foods and the first 1000 days: The essential role of livest...ILRI
Presentation by Boitshepo Giyose, Klaus Kraemer, Lora Iannotti, Maya Stewart, Osman Dar and Silvia Alonso at a side event at the 45th session of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, Rome, Italy, 15–19 October 2018.
Feed & Seed is a company located in Greenville, South Carolina. It's a collaborative effort from farmers, educators, policy makers, health experts, and many more to connect food from the farms to our tables.
This document discusses various farm to institution programs, including farm to school and farm to preschool initiatives. It provides an overview of the objectives and components of farm to school programs, which aim to serve healthy local foods in schools and improve nutrition education. It also discusses the impacts of farm to school, such as increased fruit and vegetable consumption. The document then describes efforts to expand farm to institution programs to other sectors like preschools, hospitals, and city governments. It provides details on proposed farm to preschool pilots and their goals of improving children's diets and creating new markets for local farmers.
This document provides resources on several contemporary diet and nutrition topics:
- Childhood obesity, discussing statistics and recommending the CDC and Let's Move initiative.
- Organic foods, explaining benefits like avoiding chemicals but higher costs, and recommending local farms.
- GMOs, noting health concerns and lack of mandatory labeling, and recommending the Non-GMO Project to identify products.
Designing Community Food Ecosystems from the Ground Up in Raleigh NCErin White
A 6-year retrospective of three collaborative projects by Community Food Lab in Raleigh, NC. Working with multiple partners, and exploring the role of a socially-oriented design and planning firm in food systems, Community Food Lab has contributed to novel collective impact structures that build on each other and are setting the stage for impact and real change in the local food system.
Planning For Food Security In Plumas County V2featherhorse
The document discusses establishing a framework to address food security issues in Plumas County. It outlines goals to define the need, explore the relationship between food security and planning, and inspire a vision for a local sustainable food system. Survey results found many residents cannot afford or access enough nutritious food. Key priorities identified are increasing access to affordable food, education on food systems, and supporting local agriculture. The document discusses opportunities for the general plan to address farmland preservation, food access, and economic supports to foster a more local and secure food system.
The USDA has launched the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative to support local and regional food systems through enhanced collaboration between departments. Several subcommittees have been formed to develop short-term plans and identify funding opportunities within existing USDA programs. Examples include grants for school gardens, cost-sharing for hoop houses, and preferential treatment for food system projects in USDA rural development funds. Additionally, the USDA is working with other agencies to establish the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and a Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development Center to increase access to healthy foods. Regional food hubs are seen as a way to help small and mid-sized farms more reliably supply larger volumes of local product to a variety of buyers.
This document summarizes Meghan Tedder's internship at Farmer John's Plot, a sustainable farm in Dublin, NH. It discusses the farm's practices of green energy use, land stewardship, and community supported agriculture. These techniques help extend the short 20-week growing season. The document also explores challenges such as balancing finances as a non-profit and coordinating scattered plots. Meghan intends to learn sustainable agriculture skills through hands-on work and outreach during the internship.
Southern SAWG - Food Hub Lessons: Early Decisionsbarhamjg
Presentation given at the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) Conference in Mobile AL - Jan 2015. Covers food hub definition, national trends, lessons learned and best practices from food hub managers, and USDA resources to support food hub growth and development
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides an overview of the history and development of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the United States. It discusses how the CSA model originated in the 1960s in Europe and was brought to the US in the 1980s. Two main CSA models have emerged: shareholder CSAs, which are consumer-driven, and subscription CSAs, which are farmer-driven. The document also outlines trends in the CSA movement, including the growth of different CSA variations and the increasing percentage of CSAs operated by individual farmers. It provides statistics on the number of CSAs in the US and profiles some examples of non-profit and cooperative CSAs.
Improving collaboration between research and the private sector to accelerate...ILRI
Presented by Martin Barasa, VSF Germany, a Lightning presentation at a parallel session, 9th Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock, Manhattan, Kansas, 9-12 September 2019
The document discusses the benefits of farm to school programs which connect local schools and farms. It outlines how these programs can improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers and economies, educate students, and reduce environmental impacts. Specific examples of successful farm to school initiatives are provided from different states. National data on school meal programs is also presented to support expanding local food procurement in schools.
The document discusses Baltimore's efforts to promote urban agriculture through making publicly owned land available for farming. It outlines Baltimore's assessment process to identify suitable land parcels, the goals and criteria of its Request for Qualifications process to select farmers, and the initial results which included qualifying 5 respondents to begin farming operations on available land. The overall aim is to increase access to healthy, local food and improve environmental conditions through urban agriculture on vacant city land.
The document discusses Baltimore's food justice initiatives including urban agriculture, virtual supermarkets, and partnerships between the Baltimore Health Department, Office of Sustainability, and Food Policy Initiative. The partners work to increase access to healthy foods through programs like farmers markets, community gardens, improving transportation access and developing food policies.
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Mud to Money: Lessons from 15 Leading WNC Local Food Farms Appalachian grown ...asapconnections
By Mountain BizWorks
Appalachian Grown farmer case studies.
Authors & Editors: Lead consultant: Noah Wilson, Emergent Opportunities, Inc.
Mountain BizWorks staff & business coaches: Barry Gupton, Madelyn Hjertmann, Kimberly Hunter, Sarah Myers, and Matt Raker
This document provides an introduction to marketing local food and discusses various direct and intermediate marketing options for farmers. It begins with a self-assessment tool to help farmers identify their preferences and strengths in terms of customer contact, regulations, liability, pricing, and paperwork/organization. This can help determine which marketing strategies may be the best fit. The document then provides overviews and profiles of different local food marketing approaches, including farmers' markets, community supported agriculture, agritourism, pick-your-own, roadside stands, restaurants/grocery stores, institutional food service, brokers/distributors, and collaboratives. Later sections cover general topics like regulations, food safety, liability, pricing, branding and more.
This project scope statement outlines a pilot project to build 10 sustainable, solar-powered greenhouses on Native American reservations. The greenhouses will provide vocational training to unemployed women, focusing on growing native crops. Key deliverables include the constructed greenhouses, trained women, and produce for local markets. Requirements include using sustainable practices and completing training programs. The estimated budget is $570,900 over 18 months to cover construction, training, salaries, and supplies.
The document discusses Germany's approach to innovation, which aims to spread productivity gains widely rather than concentrate them in specific high-tech sectors. Germany has a network of public institutions that help companies improve and combine ideas. Germany also innovates to empower workers and improve productivity across all levels of skills. The rest of the document discusses sustainability and case examples of the University of New Hampshire's work in sustainable food systems and organic farming.
Hunger Issues Forum SCC 2010 - Aimee Reedy2ndharvest
School, community, and home gardens and farms can help address the obesity epidemic by increasing access to fresh, healthy foods and promoting physical activity. The Silicon Valley HealthCorps project aims to grow and distribute organic produce through gardens in schools and neighborhoods, teach youth and families about nutrition and gardening, and engage communities and volunteers. In the first year, the project involved thousands of youth and adults through education programs, produced over 30,000 pounds of produce, created new school and community gardens, and saw increased fruit and vegetable consumption among participating children.
Livestock-derived foods and the first 1000 days: The essential role of livest...ILRI
Presentation by Boitshepo Giyose, Klaus Kraemer, Lora Iannotti, Maya Stewart, Osman Dar and Silvia Alonso at a side event at the 45th session of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, Rome, Italy, 15–19 October 2018.
Feed & Seed is a company located in Greenville, South Carolina. It's a collaborative effort from farmers, educators, policy makers, health experts, and many more to connect food from the farms to our tables.
This document discusses various farm to institution programs, including farm to school and farm to preschool initiatives. It provides an overview of the objectives and components of farm to school programs, which aim to serve healthy local foods in schools and improve nutrition education. It also discusses the impacts of farm to school, such as increased fruit and vegetable consumption. The document then describes efforts to expand farm to institution programs to other sectors like preschools, hospitals, and city governments. It provides details on proposed farm to preschool pilots and their goals of improving children's diets and creating new markets for local farmers.
This document provides resources on several contemporary diet and nutrition topics:
- Childhood obesity, discussing statistics and recommending the CDC and Let's Move initiative.
- Organic foods, explaining benefits like avoiding chemicals but higher costs, and recommending local farms.
- GMOs, noting health concerns and lack of mandatory labeling, and recommending the Non-GMO Project to identify products.
Designing Community Food Ecosystems from the Ground Up in Raleigh NCErin White
A 6-year retrospective of three collaborative projects by Community Food Lab in Raleigh, NC. Working with multiple partners, and exploring the role of a socially-oriented design and planning firm in food systems, Community Food Lab has contributed to novel collective impact structures that build on each other and are setting the stage for impact and real change in the local food system.
Planning For Food Security In Plumas County V2featherhorse
The document discusses establishing a framework to address food security issues in Plumas County. It outlines goals to define the need, explore the relationship between food security and planning, and inspire a vision for a local sustainable food system. Survey results found many residents cannot afford or access enough nutritious food. Key priorities identified are increasing access to affordable food, education on food systems, and supporting local agriculture. The document discusses opportunities for the general plan to address farmland preservation, food access, and economic supports to foster a more local and secure food system.
The USDA has launched the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative to support local and regional food systems through enhanced collaboration between departments. Several subcommittees have been formed to develop short-term plans and identify funding opportunities within existing USDA programs. Examples include grants for school gardens, cost-sharing for hoop houses, and preferential treatment for food system projects in USDA rural development funds. Additionally, the USDA is working with other agencies to establish the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and a Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development Center to increase access to healthy foods. Regional food hubs are seen as a way to help small and mid-sized farms more reliably supply larger volumes of local product to a variety of buyers.
This document summarizes Meghan Tedder's internship at Farmer John's Plot, a sustainable farm in Dublin, NH. It discusses the farm's practices of green energy use, land stewardship, and community supported agriculture. These techniques help extend the short 20-week growing season. The document also explores challenges such as balancing finances as a non-profit and coordinating scattered plots. Meghan intends to learn sustainable agriculture skills through hands-on work and outreach during the internship.
Southern SAWG - Food Hub Lessons: Early Decisionsbarhamjg
Presentation given at the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) Conference in Mobile AL - Jan 2015. Covers food hub definition, national trends, lessons learned and best practices from food hub managers, and USDA resources to support food hub growth and development
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides an overview of the history and development of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the United States. It discusses how the CSA model originated in the 1960s in Europe and was brought to the US in the 1980s. Two main CSA models have emerged: shareholder CSAs, which are consumer-driven, and subscription CSAs, which are farmer-driven. The document also outlines trends in the CSA movement, including the growth of different CSA variations and the increasing percentage of CSAs operated by individual farmers. It provides statistics on the number of CSAs in the US and profiles some examples of non-profit and cooperative CSAs.
Improving collaboration between research and the private sector to accelerate...ILRI
Presented by Martin Barasa, VSF Germany, a Lightning presentation at a parallel session, 9th Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock, Manhattan, Kansas, 9-12 September 2019
The document discusses the benefits of farm to school programs which connect local schools and farms. It outlines how these programs can improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers and economies, educate students, and reduce environmental impacts. Specific examples of successful farm to school initiatives are provided from different states. National data on school meal programs is also presented to support expanding local food procurement in schools.
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The document discusses Baltimore's efforts to promote urban agriculture through making publicly owned land available for farming. It outlines Baltimore's assessment process to identify suitable land parcels, the goals and criteria of its Request for Qualifications process to select farmers, and the initial results which included qualifying 5 respondents to begin farming operations on available land. The overall aim is to increase access to healthy, local food and improve environmental conditions through urban agriculture on vacant city land.
The document discusses Baltimore's food justice initiatives including urban agriculture, virtual supermarkets, and partnerships between the Baltimore Health Department, Office of Sustainability, and Food Policy Initiative. The partners work to increase access to healthy foods through programs like farmers markets, community gardens, improving transportation access and developing food policies.
This document summarizes challenges and opportunities with introducing a farm to school program in Omaha, Nebraska. It discusses results from a needs assessment with food service directors, producers, and distributors which identified barriers like food safety concerns, budget constraints, and seasonality issues. It also provides an overview of activities underway in Omaha like partnerships with 3 food service directors and the development of toolkits to guide implementation of farm to school programs in Nebraska. The grassroots approach aims to start with on-the-ground activities and build greater awareness of local foods and agriculture in schools.
This document discusses bringing farm to school concepts to preschool settings. It describes a farm to preschool program in Los Angeles that incorporates nutrition education, gardening, physical activity, local food sourcing, and parent outreach. The document also outlines a systems approach to farm to preschool that engages students, families, educators, farmers, food service staff, and community members. Finally, it provides an overview of the emerging national farm to preschool movement and resources available.
The document provides information about the Regional Environmental Council (R.E.C.) and its YouthGROW program in Worcester, MA. The YouthGROW program employs local teenagers in urban agriculture and uses a youth leadership development model. Teens can progress from core participants to youth leaders to junior staff, taking on more responsibility over time. Major decisions are made using consensus-based processes, where all views are considered to reach agreement. The document outlines the consensus process and provides two case studies showing how consensus could be used to address issues like participants being late or violating conduct rules.
This manual provides a 5-day process for community members to collaboratively design an organic garden that meets the needs of the local community. The exercises over the 5 days include learning the physical and cultural history of the neighborhood, taking a walking tour to observe existing gardens, brainstorming design elements, creating a scaled final design, and beginning construction. The goal is to create a site-specific garden that incorporates local knowledge, honors community preferences, and brings neighbors together.
The Pecan Grove Farmers Market is an outdoor market open on Saturdays that sells mostly fresh produce and products from local producers. It has operated since 2008 in Pecan Grove, Ohio and is managed by the Friends of Pecan Grove Farmers Market. The market allows producers to sell food and some services and has a current priority of increasing vendors and shoppers.
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The document summarizes a survey of 393 farmers market managers and producers about their healthcare coverage. It finds that 31.9% of respondents lack health insurance, compared to 16.7% nationally, with 92.6% citing cost as the reason. Many farmers market operators are self-employed small businesses or volunteers that do not receive benefits. The survey assessed interest in low-cost alternative plans like a mini-medical plan, discount card, or nationally sponsored policy for the farmers market community. Overall it shows a need for more affordable and accessible healthcare options given the financial vulnerabilities of many in this sector.
The document provides frequently asked questions for farmers market managers and organizers. It covers topics such as market fundamentals, policies, staffing, insurance, growth, and accepting nutrition assistance programs. The questions and answers provide guidance on starting and running a successful farmers market.
This bill aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require state electronic benefit transfer (EBT) contracts to treat wireless retailers the same as wired retailers. It defines various types of wireless retailers, including farmers markets, farm stands, green carts, and route vendors. It requires states to provide wireless EBT equipment to these retailers to enable immediate verification of benefits. It also allows states flexibility in procuring wireless EBT systems and using appropriate wireless technologies.
This document summarizes a study comparing the prices of common foods like produce, meat and eggs between farmers markets and supermarkets in 19 communities across 6 Southeastern states. The study found that in most communities, produce and organic produce were cheaper at farmers markets than supermarkets by an average of 22% and 16% respectively. Meats and eggs were generally more expensive at farmers markets, but by only 10% when comparing grass-fed options. When accounting for comparable products, farmers markets were cheaper than supermarkets in 74% of cases, on average by 12% lower cost.
Community support is essential for farmers market success. Building relationships with community partners such as businesses, government, schools, non-profits, and customers can strengthen the market. Partners can support markets by serving on boards, assisting with operations, fundraising, communications, and advocacy. Engaging the community, documenting the market's benefits, and having a clear mission statement are important for gaining and maintaining support.
The number of farmers' markets and direct marketing farmers authorized to accept SNAP benefits increased 263% over the past five fiscal years, reaching over 2,400 locations in FY 2010. Redemptions of SNAP benefits at farmers' markets also increased 49% during this period. In FY 2010 there were over 453,000 purchases made with SNAP at farmers' markets totaling over $7.5 million. Nine states account for over half of all authorized farmers' market locations.
Several states have implemented programs to support the use of SNAP benefits at farmers markets. Iowa funds machine rental fees and transaction fees for farmers markets starting in 2005. New York provided wireless machines to farmers in 2002, but sales were flat until a marketing program in 2005 increased sales significantly by 2010. Michigan is offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to $20 per day on SNAP and reward cards at farmers markets. Massachusetts grants fund wireless machines, transaction fees, and outreach programs to encourage SNAP use at farmers markets.
This document summarizes a workshop on SNAP at farmers markets. It introduces the presenters and discusses goals of the workshop which are to offer design decisions for SNAP programs, understand farmers market characteristics, identify policies impacting SNAP, and discover benefits of partnerships. It then covers topics like what has been learned about SNAP at markets, challenges, indicators for evaluating success, and lessons learned.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Webinar: Designing a schema for a Data WarehouseFederico Razzoli
Are you new to data warehouses (DWH)? Do you need to check whether your data warehouse follows the best practices for a good design? In both cases, this webinar is for you.
A data warehouse is a central relational database that contains all measurements about a business or an organisation. This data comes from a variety of heterogeneous data sources, which includes databases of any type that back the applications used by the company, data files exported by some applications, or APIs provided by internal or external services.
But designing a data warehouse correctly is a hard task, which requires gathering information about the business processes that need to be analysed in the first place. These processes must be translated into so-called star schemas, which means, denormalised databases where each table represents a dimension or facts.
We will discuss these topics:
- How to gather information about a business;
- Understanding dictionaries and how to identify business entities;
- Dimensions and facts;
- Setting a table granularity;
- Types of facts;
- Types of dimensions;
- Snowflakes and how to avoid them;
- Expanding existing dimensions and facts.
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
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UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
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Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
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GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
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Stories from Farmer Groups - from the short course "Food Safety & Liability Insurance"
1. Stories from Farmer Groups
Notes by:
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Local Foods and Farmers Market Project Coordinator
Kansas Rural Center
and Kristen Markley
National Farm to Institution Program Manager
Community Food Security Coalition
Jennifer Hashley, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (MA)
Program includes: 6 wk farm business planning course, field based training, incubator farms,
farmland matching program, marketing training/cooperative (Community Food Project)
farmers market, wholesaling, CSA-has become primary outlet.
Now adding CSA-like elements to program. Tufts University site of CSA drop off, an
exclusive farmers market and then University-dining services buys what’s left. Also senior
bundles, Lowell General Hospital Farmers Market, excess bought by cafeteria chef.
Jennifer showed slides with examples of food safety concerns on farms, funny titles that
went with photos:
Cooperative:
Nightmare on Arugula Street
Oops in the field:
Wild Turkey Tangle-poking through row cover
Bed Bath and Beyond: moist coverings/newspapers
David Runsten, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Started working on our own GAPs
- created ‘small farm’ GAPs
Every farmer is going to need a basic food safety plan
LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement):
Food safety conflicts with conservation are counter productive for safe production
Internships/Apprenticeship need Workmens comp
roguefarmcorps.org
NCAT
community colleges/farmer apprenticeship program based on trades CRAFT groups
New England Small Farm Institute: farm mentoring publication/guide
Liability Insurance (Andrew Smiley: Sustainable Food Center) from State Farmers Market
Association offers liability insurance that extends to wholesale sales