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Compiled by Alexis Ernst-Treutel, April 2009 |
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Buying locally-grown food is a movement gaining traction in many states. There is a growing interest by citizens who want to consume locally-grown products for a variety of reasons including environmental and health concerns. Buying Wisconsin agricultural products also benefits the state economically and helps to preserve farming culture that is a part of Wisconsin's heritage. This bibliography lists resources about production and consumption of local farm products. *Characterizing Wisconsin's Food Systems from Production to Consumption: A Reference Document / Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. 2007. This report describes the regulation of Wisconsin produce, dairy, meat, egg products, and distribution of these products to the consumer. www.datcp.state.wi.us/fs/business/food/publications/pdf/CharacWIFoodDistribSystem.pdf *The DATCP Working Lands Initiative / Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. [2005]. The Working Lands initiative is a cooperative state, local, and private effort to save Wisconsin farmland, to promote agriculture, to protect the environment, and to minimize land use conflicts. www.datcp.state.wi.us/workinglands/pdf/QuestionsAndAnswers2-13-09.pdf Other material on this initiative can be found at: www.datcp.state.wi.us/workinglands/index.jsp Eat Smart - Farm Fresh!: A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals / U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. [2005]. (373.13/X9) www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Guidance/Farm-to-School-Guidance_12-19-2005.pdf Evolution of Increased Access to Local, Fresh Produce in New Mexico / Leslie Robbins, National Conference of State Legislatures. 2005. (614.33/N21a/pt.2) Describes the implementation of the Local Harvest Pilot Program in New Mexico. The Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin - Findings, Recommendations, Steps to a Healthy Future: A Wisconsin Idea Policy Program Report of the Wisconsin Academy of Arts and Letters / Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin. 2007. (630/W75a) The report includes a discussion of farming methods, Wisconsin food systems, and agricultural production. www.wisconsinacademy.org/uploads/media/FOFbook_web.pdf National Farmers Market Summit: Proceedings Report / USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. March 2008. www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5066926&acct=wdmgeninfo *Report to the Governor from the Wisconsin Organic Task Force / Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. 2005. As part of Governor Doyle's Grow Wisconsin initiative in 2005, the Wisconsin Organic Task Force was created to develop a strategy to make Wisconsin a leader in organic agriculture. www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/val-add/organic/pdf/TaskForceReport.pdf State of Wisconsin Food Regulations Overview for Farmers and Market Gardeners Wishing to Direct Market / Compiled by Jane Hansen, Price County UWEX PriceDirect Marketing Specialist. 2006. http://price.uwex.edu/ag/documents/foodregoverview.pdf Status of Wisconsin Agriculture: An Annual Report / University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension, University of Wisconsin-Extension. 1996-. (630/W7n/2008) The most recent report can be found at www.aae.wisc.edu/pubs/status *A Survey of Organic Farmers in Wisconsin / Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Agricultural Development. 2007. www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/val-add/organic/pdf/OrganicFarmingNeedsAssessment.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Eat Local Challenge Report / Amy Bruner Zimmerman, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Jeanne Merrill, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute; Tracey Mofle, NW WI Regional Food Network. "Eat Local" challenges Wisconsin citizens to spend 10 percent of their grocery budget on food produced locally for more than 10 days. www.eatlocalwisconsin.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/elcreport.pdf Wisconsin Agricultural Showcase / Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Division of Agricultural Development. (630.5/W7f/2002) A guide organized by region to roadside markets, country stores, and small-town specialty food shops. Wisconsin Legislator Briefing Book 2009-10 / Wisconsin Legislative Council. (LegisCl/2009-2011/w) (library use only) Chapter A is a summary of Wisconsin's agricultural economy, the government's role, and trends. http://lrbcat.legis.wisconsin.gov/search~S0?/Xbriefing+book&SORT=D/Xbriefing+book&SORT=D&SUBKEY=briefing book/1,17,17,B/l856~b1036564&FF=Xbriefing+book&SORT=D&2,2,,1,0 Wisconsin Local Food Marketing Guide: A Producer's Guide to Marketing Locally Grown Food / Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Agricultural Development; Market Wisconsin: Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin. 2008. (630.5/W7j) www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/business_resources/pdf/MarketingGuide/CompleteBook.pdf Wisconsin's Dairyland / Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. June 2003. (Tap the Power) www.legis.wi.gov/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp-06-2003.html *Year One Grant Report to Joyce Foundation from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Dairy Gateway Project / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2004. The Dairy Gateway Project seeks to create networks of farms, government resources, and environmental groups working together towards profitable and environmentally sustainable dairy farming communities. http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cea/assistance/agriculture/yearonereport.pdf Related Web Sites Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS): www.cias.wisc.edu This research center has a Web site with links to the "Farm-to-Fork" program. Farm-to-Fork works "to get local, sustainably-grown food to eaters through schools, Community Supported Agriculture farms, and unique partnerships with growers, processors, farmers' markets, grocers and other food-related businesses."
Grocers Buy Local: http://grocersbuylocal.com This Web site was developed by DATCP and the Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc., to help facilitate connecting food from local farms, manufacturers, and producers to Wisconsin grocery stores. Growing Power: www.growingpower.org Growing Power provides "hands-on training, on-the-ground demonstration, outreach and technical assistance through the development of Community Food Systems that help people grow, process, market and distribute food in a sustainable manner." Home Grown Wisconsin: www.homegrownwisconsin.com/csa.htm Local Harvest: www.localharvest.org Local Harvest has a searchable nationwide directory of family farms, farmers' markets, community supported agriculture, and other local food connections and events. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) The USDA has many helpful resources for farmers and consumers:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP): www.datcp.state.wi.us/core/marketingagriculture/marketingagriculture.jsp The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Web site has links to several Wisconsin farming and promotion resources. Some highlights include:
Wisconsin Eat Local Challenge: www.eatlocalwisconsin.com Besides containing information on the Wisconsin Eat Local Challenge event, the Web site has helpful links to other local food events and cooking local food. Wisconsin Farm Bureau: www.wfbf.com The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is part of the national organization of farm and ranch families whose goal is to "lead the farm and rural community through legislative representation, education, public relations, and leadership development." *This title or portions of this Web site are also available through the Wisconsin Digital Archives at http://cdm15011.contentdm.oclc.org |
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