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Goal

The goal of the Food & Agriculture project is to facilitate a comprehensive approach to sustainable food system development, helping to support groups throughout the area with project implementation and collaboration.

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For more information or to participate in our activities, please contact Jim Dyer.

"The Winter Locavore: Four Corners Grows Into a Four Season Food Source"

Submitted by redhat707 on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 17:20
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by Amy Donahue, Durango Telegraph
January 21, 2010

Imagine a cupboard packed with neatly labeled jars of beans, pickles, jam and chutney; a freezer full of locally raised beef, lamb, turkey and raspberries; a root cellar stuffed with potatoes, onions and pumpkins. This is the image of abundance, of food sustainability, of the future of the local food movement as it expands to envelop the winter months.

The Durango local food movement has grown exponentially in the last several years, a self-fulfilling cycle of more fervent demand and an increasingly diverse supply... [Read Full Article]

Also see: Locomotives and Locavores

La Plata County Food Assessment

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La Plata County Food Assessment

Thank you, Growing Partners: La Boca Center for Sustainability, The Garden Project
of SW Colorado, Turtle Lake Refuge, The Southwest Marketing Network and
The Southern Ute Community Action Program.

Beginner Farmer Resources

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Beginner Farmer Resources: 30 Jan 2009 Version, updates coming soon

Colorado Resources for Beginner Farmers

Farm to School - Wellness Policies

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School Wellness Policies

Federal guidelines required that all schools participating in federal school meal programs establish Wellness Policies prior to the 2006-07 school year. These policies are to address nutrition, nutrition education, and physical activity. Since they must include public participation, they present a great opportunity for community involvement in all three areas.

Farm to School - Purpose and Goals

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Farm to School - Purpose and Goals

Purpose
To ensure that our Pre-K through College students consume the highest quality, sustainably produced, culturally appropriate foods from local farms and ranches.

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