Special Topic Video: Local Agriculture and Consumer Behavior in Snohomish County
Session Title: SLS Special Topic Session: Local Agriculture and Consumer Behavior in Snohomish County
Presenters: Kari Quaas (Snohomish Conservation District), Stevie Wallace (Sno-Isle Co-op), Christi Bell (Little Roots Ranch), and Anna Santo (Peak)
At this Sustainable Land Strategy (SLS) Special Topic Session, we will consider what it takes to support a quality, healthy, and local food system and keep producers in Snohomish County. Presenters include:
Sno-Isle Food Co-op's Stevie Wallace will discuss the challenges in securing local food and supporting buying behavior at our regional co-op.
Christi Bell of Little Roots Ranch will then address what it's like to be a farmer today and the considerations for her non-perfect produce to get to market.
Finally, researcher, Anna Santo, will summarize the results of a 2021 consumer survey focused on local food choices, farmers markets, and CSAs in Snohomish County.
And, here are some of the resources that were shared:
ZONING FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE: A GUIDE FOR UPDATING YOUR CITY’S LAWS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTION AND ACCESS - https://healthyfoodpolicyproject.org/key-issues/zoning-for-urban-agriculture
IDENTIFYING DIRECT MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR KING COUNTY FARM BUSINESSES: A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE OF THE KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT - https://drive.google.com/file/d/145Y1uILdZ1IrbVknTxenU0BqqKDGK8vk/view
National Young Farmers Coalition - https://www.youngfarmers.org/
Enterprise for Equity: Growing Communities through Entrepreneurship - https://www.enterprise-for-equity.org/