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JCLFA is proud to announce our major projects, Changing the Face of School Lunch, the Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign, Field to Family, and the UI Sustainable Food Systems Project.  These programs help us carry out our mission of fostering a sustainable food system by capturing the attention and enthusiasm of the community.  Read more below!

Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) is a collaborative national campaign with the purpose of strengthening local food systems that in turn promote healthy local economies, communities and landscapes. It has been developed by Food Routes Network and Practical Farmers of Iowa. The purpose of the program is:  

To increase market access, sales volume, net income and long-term stability of direct marketing farmers

To raise awareness among Iowans of our local treasures; farmers markets, family farms and orchards, local meat lockers, restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses that serve or sell locally grown farm products

To stimulate the social and economic vitality of Iowa through strengthening the viability of independent farmers and businesses

The Johnson County Local Food Alliance (JCLFA) is very enthusiastic about bringing the BFBL campaign to Johnson County this year.  It is a great way to increase awareness in our community about the benefits of local, sustainably grown food. 

 To download a copy of the 2007-2008 Buy Fresh, Buy Local directory of local farmers and the businesses that support them, click the logo below.

The 2008-2009 Buy Fresh, Buy Local directory will be available for download in mid-May, 2008. 

Field to Family 2008

The Johnson County Local Food Alliance proudly presents the 7th Annual Field to Family.  We invite you to CELEBRATE with us  September 4th-13th as we celebrate local food and culinary excellence. Join us at the Culinary Walk, a showcase of local foods served up by top Iowa City restaurants. Savor truly sensational hors’d’oeuvres as you follow your map from one delicious stop to the next.

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Sustainable Food Systems Project

Project Goal: To enhance the sustainability of the University of Iowa food system in the areas of a) Human Health and Well Being, b) Ecological Health and c) Regional Prosperity, by employing a Factor-10 approach. 

Project Objectives:

• Objective 1:  Convene, for a total of 5 meetings, a diverse working group consisting of at least 20 total key university members, farmer networks and supporting organizations who agree to assess and improve the University of Iowa food system in the key areas of a) Human Health and Well Being, b) Ecological Health and c) Regional Prosperity.
• Objective 2:  Draft a five-year strategic plan and a preliminary set of indicators for the university that would take measurable steps toward improving sustainability of the UI food system in the key areas of a) Human Health and Well Being, b) Ecological c) Health and Regional Prosperity.
• Objective 3:  Sustain the work.  Actively strategize about actualizing the goals in the strategic plan with the working group and include those strategies in the five-year plan

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