I can do 2/11, no problem.
Will it be at Bows & Arrows or the Church?
I will not need much time to explain the bank idea. The bank project
will require a very
dedicated task force and the inclusion of people with real bank
apparatus experience. It's
going to take people with the same vision Abraham Lincoln had when he
printed Greenbacks.
Kevin
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From:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
4:00 PM To:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FoodPolicyIdaho]
Re:Meeting?
Word. Okay, let's move it out a week,
then. Kevin really needs to be there to update us on his efforts.
Moving it works, too, because it will mean I'll be better able to update you
about TVFC's efforts (steering committee meets Tuesday 2/2). Kevin, can
you do Thursday 2/11?
Whitney
From: Kevin Bayhouse
<dlpkmb@spro.net> To: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010
3:43:01 PM Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho]
Re:Meeting?
I can't that evening. ACHD BAC meets that night.
Kevin
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From: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
4:00 PM To: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FoodPolicyIdaho]
Re:Meeting?
Word. Okay, let's move it out a week,
then. Kevin really needs to be there to update us on his efforts.
Moving it works, too, because it will mean I'll be better able to update you
about TVFC's efforts (steering committee meets Tuesday 2/2). Kevin, can
you do Thursday 2/11?
Whitney
From: Kevin Bayhouse
<dlpkmb@spro.net> To: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010
3:43:01 PM Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho]
Re:Meeting?
I can't that
evening. ACHD BAC meets that night.
Kevin
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vibrant and our land healthy.
From:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
4:00 PM To:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FoodPolicyIdaho]
Re:Meeting?
Word. Okay, let's move it
out a week, then. Kevin really needs to be there to update us on his
efforts. Moving it works, too, because it will mean I'll be better able
to update you about TVFC's efforts (steering committee meets Tuesday
2/2). Kevin, can you do Thursday 2/11?
Whitney
From:
Kevin Bayhouse <dlpkmb@spro.net> To:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010
3:43:01 PM Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Re:Meeting?
I can't that evening. ACHD BAC meets that night.
Kevin
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The local banking idea? Or is that covered in Kevin’s topic?
Diane
_________________________________________________
diane ronayne
746 santa
paula court
boise, id
83712
208-336-2128
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FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010
11:58 AM To:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Next
Food Policy Meeting
OK all -
Our next food policy meeting
is Thursday 2/11 at 5:15 at the meeting room in the Bows and Arrows Building
downtown. Topics:
·Treasure Valley Food Coalition update
·Egg Effort and how this relates to the
Food Assessment
In the name of time and efficiency I will
send out a Blueprint update and just use the time to address questions at the
meeting to keep this agenda item short.
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From:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010
11:58 AM To:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Next
Food Policy Meeting
OK
all -
Our
next food policy meeting is Thursday 2/11 at 5:15 at the meeting room in the
Bows and ArrowsBuilding downtown. Topics:
Treasure Valley Food Coalition update
Egg Effort and how this relates to the Food
Assessment
Bills Kevin's been working on
Blueprint Boise
Anything
else?
See
you then -
Whitney
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Yep, Bows and Arrows - but at 5:15, please note. See you on the 11th!
From: Kevin Bayhouse <dlpkmb@...> To: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010 2:15:59 PM Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Re: Next Food Policy Meeting
I see where it will be at the Bows and Arrows Bldg.
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9:53 AM To:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Re:
Next Food Policy Meeting
Yep, Bows and Arrows - but at 5:15, please
note. See you on the 11th!
From:
Kevin Bayhouse <dlpkmb@spro.net> To: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010
2:15:59 PM Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Re:
Next Food Policy Meeting
I
see where it will be at the Bows and Arrows Bldg.
Hello all,
I don't know if I will be able to make it Thursday the 11th. I'm
trying to work it out. If I can't, I'll send the group my notes from
research done on Federal egg policy and I'm sure someone can tell me
what happened at the meeting.
Barry
I recently learned of this website, http://www.doodle.com/
The event creator can select several possible dates, and each person signs in and marks their availability. Then the creator can choose a date based on the most available.
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9th invite
You are invited to attend our next
Green LEEDers Social!
The Green LEEDers
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in the TreasureValley based on LEED(R) (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) principles through monthly social events that
feature an inspirational speaker and provide an opportunity for networking.
*Brought to you by
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Who:
Doug Cooper specializes in sustainable and
energy-conserving architecture with McKibben + Cooper Architects and has been a
pioneer in the promotion of sustainable building practices and LEED
in the state of Idaho
.
Doug has been a Boise Planning and Zoning Commissioner
since 2004 and was appointed Design Review Committee liaison for 2007.
Currently he is working with that committee on new Design Standards for
downtown Boise
, which will include recommendations for sustainable material selection.
What:
Doug will discuss how the
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policies as well as land use policies (location of uses to reduce mileage and
encourage transit, water, and agriculture conservation). Doug will also
discuss what the Planning and Zoning Commission is and how a City Comprehensive
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When:
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1. Our next meeting is at 5:15 this THURSDAY at the Bows and Arrows building (210 N. 6th). Dave Crick will be there! We'll catch up on what everyone's been up to in their policy research efforts.
2. Mark your calendars! From the City of Boise:
The City will be holding two open houses to solicit comments on the draft of Blueprint Boise and the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan, on Tuesday and Thursday, February 16th and 18th at the Idaho State
Historical Museum.
The meetings will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Idaho State Historical Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive.
Whitney has sent the open house dates and
I would encourage anyone interested to attend one of these if they can. Tricia
Nilsson is also available to present to any interested group so contact her if
your neighborhood or some other group you have is interested. We should
discuss whether or not we want her to give a presentation to the Food Coalition.
I promised a quick review of Blueprint
Boise and urban agriculture since many of you missed the meetings this summer
where we discussed all of this. I recommend that we submit comments as a
group.
Kelsey and I met with Tricia Nilsson, lead
staff on the comprehensive plan update, in July to present and discuss our groups
comments. The primary take away was that the City wants to encourage urban ag
and allow it to occur in as many ways and locations as possible. Along those
lines Tricia strongly encouraged us to look for barriers rather than lots of
detailed inclusionary language. Her rationale was that the lack of barriers
would allow urban ag more broadly than trying to write it into every possible
location.
When I reported this back to the group we
agreed that if the underlying principles and goals were clearly stated in such
a way that urban ag is encouraged that this approach made sense.
So as we review the draft this is how we
should approach it. There is no specific deadline at this point for comments.
Their general timeline however is to gather public comments through February on
the draft so they have time to incorporate any changes in a new final draft for
the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing process to begin in April. Tricia is
eager to hear as much comment now as possible in hopes that the final draft
presented to P&Z has been well vetted.
Now is the best time for us to offer input
prior to the legal public hearing process before P&Z and City Council.
I propose the following course of action
for our group. Invite Tricia to give a presentation to our group (unless
everyone feels they have a good understanding of the draft Plan), identify
those individuals who want to review the draft. I am willing to compile their
comments into one letter to send as our comments. We can then also have
individuals speak to those points at the public hearings – hopefully they
will be incorporated and we will be speaking in support. If we want to do all
of this we’ll need to make these decisions tonight.
keep our communities vibrant and our land healthy.
From:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010
9:25 AM To:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Three
things
Hi all!
1. Our next meeting is at 5:15 this
THURSDAY at the Bows and Arrows building (210 N. 6th). Dave Crick will be
there! We'll catch up on what everyone's been up to in their policy
research efforts.
2. Mark your calendars! From
the City of Boise:
The City will be holding two open houses to solicit
comments on the draft of Blueprint Boise and the Parks and Recreation
Comprehensive Plan, on Tuesday and Thursday, February 16th
and 18th at the IdahoStateHistoricalMuseum.
The meetings will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16,
and Thursday,
Feb. 18 at the IdahoStateHistoricalMuseum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive.
I like your proposed plan of action, Deanna. I’ll try to read the plans
this weekend.
Thanks!
Diane
_________________________________________________
diane ronayne
746 santa
paula court
boise, id
83712
208-336-2128
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FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Deanna Smith Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010
1:06 PM To:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [FoodPolicyIdaho]
Three things
Hi all,
Sorry to be so slow in getting this out.
Whitney has sent the open house dates and
I would encourage anyone interested to attend one of these if they can. Tricia
Nilsson is also available to present to any interested group so contact her if
your neighborhood or some other group you have is interested. We should
discuss whether or not we want her to give a presentation to the Food Coalition.
I promised a quick review of Blueprint
Boise and urban agriculture since many of you missed the meetings this summer
where we discussed all of this. I recommend that we submit comments as a
group.
Kelsey and I met with Tricia Nilsson, lead
staff on the comprehensive plan update, in July to present and discuss our
groups comments. The primary take away was that the City wants to encourage
urban ag and allow it to occur in as many ways and locations as possible. Along
those lines Tricia strongly encouraged us to look for barriers rather than lots
of detailed inclusionary language. Her rationale was that the lack of barriers
would allow urban ag more broadly than trying to write it into every possible
location.
When I reported this back to the group we
agreed that if the underlying principles and goals were clearly stated in such
a way that urban ag is encouraged that this approach made sense.
So as we review the draft this is how we
should approach it. There is no specific deadline at this point for comments.
Their general timeline however is to gather public comments through February on
the draft so they have time to incorporate any changes in a new final draft for
the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing process to begin in April. Tricia is
eager to hear as much comment now as possible in hopes that the final draft
presented to P&Z has been well vetted.
Now is the best time for us to offer input
prior to the legal public hearing process before P&Z and City Council.
I propose the following course of action
for our group. Invite Tricia to give a presentation to our group (unless
everyone feels they have a good understanding of the draft Plan), identify
those individuals who want to review the draft. I am willing to compile their
comments into one letter to send as our comments. We can then also have
individuals speak to those points at the public hearings – hopefully they will
be incorporated and we will be speaking in support. If we want to do all of
this we’ll need to make these decisions tonight.
keep our communities vibrant and our land healthy.
From:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Whitney Rearick Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010
9:25 AM To:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Three
things
Hi all!
1. Our next meeting is at 5:15 this
THURSDAY at the Bows and Arrows building (210 N. 6th). Dave Crick will be
there! We'll catch up on what everyone's been up to in their policy research
efforts.
2. Mark your calendars! From
the City of Boise:
The City will be holding two open
houses to solicit comments on the draft of Blueprint Boise and the Parks and
Recreation Comprehensive Plan, on Tuesday and Thursday, February
16th and 18th at the IdahoStateHistoricalMuseum.
The meetings will be from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Thursday, Feb. 18 at
the IdahoStateHistoricalMuseum,
610 N. Julia Davis
Drive.
I am incredibly sorry I missed the meeting! I understand
everyone is busy and offer no excuses, just that I am busy as well. As
per the research I am conducting concerning federal policy of egg
production and sale I found no federal policy prohibiting local
producers from selling their eggs. I am left with a few questions I
cannot find information for or a person to answer. The first has to do
with the amount of chickens one may keep at any given time
(residential vs. zoned for livestock), the second is if there is a
license process one must go through in order to sell eggs
commercially, and the third has to do with the grading process. I know
that someone must be certified in order to grade eggs but I haven't
been able to lock down what the certification process entails. Given
these questions, I still think this process can move to distribution.
I can continue this search if need be. If the group moved on I
understand and apologize for getting this information out late.
My life is very busy but I still want to be a part of this
committee. It is my hope that I may offer up the answer to these
questions to the group then take a step away until things calm down
for me and my wife so that I may rejoin the group more able to
contribute. I don't want to waste your time.
Thank you,
Barry Franklin
To try and get a definitive answer on what is required for sale of our backyard eggs, this is waht I found-
The following information is from the Idaho Department of Agriculture, Central District Health, and the Idaho Statues.
Chickens are susceptible to salmonella, a family of bacteria that can also infect their eggs. The Department of Agriculture monitors the production and sale of eggs. If you have under 300 hens, there is no Department of Agriculture license, inspection, or fee.
If you have under 300 hens and sell direct to the customer, then you don’t need a Department of Agriculture license, nor an inspection, and you don’t have to grade your eggs. You do need a license from the Health Department, and you do need to write your name, address, and “ungraded eggs” on each carton. You may print this information on address labels and stick them to the cartons. And you may use used cartons. Eggs must be stored at 45 degrees or lower. You may keep the eggs in an ice chest at the farmers market. You must have a thermometer. A thermometer from the kitchen section of the supermarket is fine.
If you have 300 or more hens, grade eggs, sell to distributors or retailers, then you will need a Department of Agriculture license and an inspection. The annual license is $20 for each distribution location. The license fee to grade eggs is $5. The Department of Agriculture license and inspection is to ensure that if lots of chickens are raised in one place, that it is done in a healthy environment. The Department of Agriculture license is addition to the Health Department license. The latter is to ensure that the eggs are handled properly after they are produced.
Idaho Department of Agriculture Contact: Romero Benavidas Phone: 332-8500
Treasure Valley Food Coalition:
Policy Working Group
February 11, 2010
Attending:
Whitney R. (C), Deanna S., Kevin B. (S), Diane R.
1) TVCA
Steering Committee update- Whitney
The
G.I.S. class at BSU has offered to perform a food assessment for TVCA displaying
farmlands and all related data. They desire a components list for them to
included in the overlay assessments, such as: mills, creameries, crop types,
markets etc. TVCA will assist them with these requirements.
We also
learned that a food assessment has been performed in east Idaho and that we
should contact their team for guidance.
A local
food act is being compiled to include whole foods, grains, vegetables, honey
and nuts. No poultry or dairy items are being included, as there are hurdles to
overcome before they can be added. The benefit would be a tax credit for
sellers into the local economy.
2) The
Idaho Food, Farms and Jobs Act, which essentially sets up a statewide
government task force to explore the enhancement of a healthy and vibrant local
foods economy, will be set aside until the budget picture looks more feasible
in state government. The task force would require funds and any new spending is
being severely curtailed at this time. The pilot state, where there already is
a task force underway, will be monitored for its performance and reports.
3)
Blueprint Boise- Deanna
The
latest draft of the city blueprint is ready for review. The city needs feedback
now before mid-March. Pay special attention to the Environmental Stewardship
section that covers urban ag. Check all planning areas and look for noise restrictions,
composing allowances and habitats for animals.
A
representative from Boise City will be invited to our next policy meeting.
Back in the summer of 2009,
it was decided that a policy assessment would be performed on the sale of eggs
from backyard chickens. All areas of potential regulation were explored from
the city, county, state and federal levels. In the aggregate, there are really
no relatively difficult obstacles to raising backyard chickens other than
observing a few basic rules.
One can have 3 hens (classified as pets) in city
limits at most residents
One may have up to 12 hens on a acre, as long as
at least half of that acre is devoted to livestock
Homeowner association rules can typically trump
city allowances and most CC&Rs are not generous to backyard chickeners
As far as selling of ones
eggs into the regulated economy, there are no obstacles from the city or county.
The state enforces USDA rules, which are covered below- (This is from the Kuna
Farmers Market web post)
“The Department of Agriculture
monitors the production and sale of eggs. If you have under 300 hens,
there is no Department of Agriculture license, inspection, or fee.
If you have under 300 hens and sell direct to the customer, then you
don’t need a Department of Agriculture license, nor an inspection, and you
don’t have to grade your eggs. You do need a license from the Health
Department, and you do need to write your name, address, and “ungraded eggs” on
each carton. You may print this information on address labels and stick them to
the cartons. And you may use used cartons. Eggs must be stored at 45
degrees or lower. You may keep the eggs in an ice chest at the farmers
market. You must have a thermometer. A thermometer from the kitchen
section of the supermarket is fine.
If you have 300 or
more hens, grade eggs, sell to
distributors or retailers, then you will need a Department of Agriculture
license and an inspection. The annual license is $20 for each
distribution location. The license fee to grade eggs is $5. The
Department of Agriculture license and inspection is to ensure that if lots of
chickens are raised in one place, that it is done in a healthy
environment. The Department of Agriculture license is addition to the
Health Department license. The latter is to ensure that the eggs are
handled properly after they are produced.”
Backyard chickeners are
well under the 300 limit. The rules for requiring a license, ice chest and
thermometer should seem reasonable to most. Therefore, selling eggs direct to
the consumer should be pretty easy. As far as selling to a store for resale, as
long as the basic requirements are met, one should be able to sell to a local
store if they agree. There is at least one local chickener that sells his eggs
to the Boise Coop successfully.
-----Original
Message----- From: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Barry Franklin Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:05 PM To:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Three
things
I am incredibly sorry I missed the meeting! I understand
everyone is busy and offer no excuses, just that I am busy as well. As
per the research I am conducting concerning federal policy of egg
production and sale I found no federal policy prohibiting local
producers from selling their eggs. I am left with a few questions I
cannot find information for or a person to answer. The first has to do
with the amount of chickens one may keep at any given time
(residential vs. zoned for livestock), the second is if there is a
license process one must go through in order to sell eggs
commercially, and the third has to do with the grading process. I know
that someone must be certified in order to grade eggs but I haven't
been able to lock down what the certification process entails. Given
these questions, I still think this process can move to distribution.
I can continue this search if need be. If the group moved on I
understand and apologize for getting this information out late.
My life is very busy but I still want to be a part of this
committee. It is my hope that I may offer up the answer to these
questions to the group then take a step away until things calm down
for me and my wife so that I may rejoin the group more able to
contribute. I don't want to waste your time.
Thank you,
Barry Franklin
-----Original
Message----- From:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Kevin Bayhouse Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010
8:32 PM To:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Public
Bank websites
Hi all,
For those
interested in the Public Banking stuff, here are some articles to check out.
From: Kevin Bayhouse <dlpkmb@...> To: FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, February 14, 2010 10:21:37 AM Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] EGG ASSESSMENT REPORT
TREASURE VALLEY FOOD COALITION
Policy Committee Report
February 14, 2010
By Kevin Bayhouse
Back in the summer of 2009, it was decided that a policy assessment would be performed on the sale of eggs from backyard chickens. All areas of potential regulation were explored from the city, county, state and federal levels. In the aggregate, there are really no relatively difficult obstacles to raising backyard chickens other than observing a few basic rules.
One can have 3 hens (classified as pets) in city limits at most residents
One may have up to 12 hens on a acre, as long as at least half of that acre is devoted to livestock
Homeowner association rules can typically trump city allowances and most CC&Rs are not generous to backyard chickeners
As far as selling of ones eggs into the regulated economy, there are no obstacles from the city or county. The state enforces USDA rules, which are covered below- (This is from the Kuna Farmers Market web post)
“The Department of Agriculture monitors the production and sale of eggs. If you have under 300 hens, there is no Department of Agriculture license, inspection, or fee.
If you have under 300 hens and sell direct to the customer, then you don’t need a Department of Agriculture license, nor an inspection, and you don’t have to grade your eggs. You do need a license from the Health Department, and you do need to write your name, address, and “ungraded eggs” on each carton. You may print this information on address labels and stick them to the cartons. And you may use used cartons. Eggs must be stored at 45 degrees or lower. You may keep the eggs in an ice chest at the farmers market. You must have a thermometer. A thermometer from the kitchen section of the supermarket is fine.
If you have 300 or more hens, grade eggs, sell to distributors or retailers, then you will need a Department of Agriculture license and an inspection. The annual license is $20 for each distribution location. The license fee to grade eggs is $5. The Department of Agriculture license and inspection is to ensure that if lots of chickens are raised in one place, that it is done in a healthy environment. The Department of Agriculture license is addition to the Health Department license. The latter is to ensure that the eggs are handled properly after they are produced.”
Backyard chickeners are well under the 300 limit. The rules for requiring a license, ice chest and thermometer should seem reasonable to most. Therefore, selling eggs direct to the consumer should be pretty easy. As far as selling to a store for resale, as long as the basic requirements are met, one should be able to sell to a local store if they agree. There is at least one local chickener that sells his eggs to the Boise Coop successfully.
Thanks Kelsey. If anyone attends please
let us know how it goes. Deanna
From:
FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FoodPolicyIdaho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kelsey nunez Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010
8:34 AM To: foodpolicyidaho@yahoogroups.com;
Elizabeth Donick; Natures Table Farms Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Hearing
Today (Feb 18) at 130 on Local Foods Resolution
The Local Foods Resolution (HCR40) has a hearing today
at 130 in the House Agricultural Affairs meeting.
The agenda: http://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/hagenda.htm
Bill info: http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/HCR040Bookmark.htm
About 148,000 acres are
dedicated to organic production in Idaho, making it the 8th highest
state in the nation, according to the 2008 Organic Production Survey of
the USDA Census of Agriculture. Even then, there were already
219 certified organic producers in the state benefiting from organic
product sales totaling $71 million.
But when Idaho was allocated
$900,000 for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic
Initiative last year, Idaho farmers were only approved for about
$400,000 because few farmers applied.
For 2010, Idaho has been allocated $798,000.
Organic
farmers can meet with Harris Sherman, USDA's newly appointed
undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and Congressman
Walt Minnick this week to see how to take advantage of the special
funding for organic farmers.
When: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday Where: Canyon Bounty Farm, 13376 Orchard Ave. For directions: call 850-6504. Deadline for applications: March 12 Bethann Stewart: 377-6393
Hi everyone,
The event at Canyon Bounty Farm is a listening session for organic farmers only. I'm sure anyone can attend, but the specific intent is for the USDA to understand how they can serve a group of farmers that is already fulfilling many of the purposes of the agency that hands out the money.
Janie
To: naturestable@...; foodpolicyidaho@yahoogroups.com; lindsay@... From: kelsey_nunez@... Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:41:53 +0000 Subject: [FoodPolicyIdaho] Money for Idaho organic farmers
About 148,000 acres are dedicated to organic production in Idaho, making it the 8th highest state in the nation, according to the 2008 Organic Production Survey of the USDA Census of Agriculture. Even then, there were already 219 certified organic producers in the state benefiting from organic product sales totaling $71 million.
But when Idaho was allocated $900,000 for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic Initiative last year, Idaho farmers were only approved for about $400,000 because few farmers applied.
For 2010, Idaho has been allocated $798,000.
Organic farmers can meet with Harris Sherman, USDA's newly appointed undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and Congressman Walt Minnick this week to see how to take advantage of the special funding for organic farmers.
When: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday Where: Canyon Bounty Farm, 13376 Orchard Ave. For directions: call 850-6504. Deadline for applications: March 12 Bethann Stewart: 377-6393
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