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Who are We?

Who are We?. Farmation Corporation was established to better connect farmers with consumers Evolution of FC. How Far Food Travels. It’s estimated that food travels on average 1500 miles from farm to plate Food is pick unripened then ripened upon delivery Solution(s). Reasons for concern?.

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Who are We?

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  1. Who are We? • Farmation Corporation was established to better connect farmers with consumers • Evolution of FC

  2. How Far Food Travels • It’s estimated that food travels on average 1500 miles from farm to plate • Food is pick unripened then ripened upon delivery • Solution(s)

  3. Reasons for concern? • Missouri has the 13th highest obesity rate in the country • Low income area • Quality of produce

  4. Missouri and Farmland *Missouri has the second largest amount of farmland in the nation *Missouri’s farm receipts totaled 4.82 billion in 2001

  5. Income gaps and Health • Pine Lawn residents make$11,987 less than the Missouri average. • Access to fresh produce and other healthy foods differs between poor ethnic and wealthier non-ethnic neighborhoods • Lower income tend to eat things that fill them up rather than look for nutritional value Susan J. Algert, PhD, RDa, AdityaAgrawal, MAb, Douglas S. Lewis, PhDa

  6. Indirect Positive Benefits Future health care costs lessened Neighborhood pride Farmers’ have other source of selling, don’t have prices dictated by large grocers

  7. Conclusion • Minimal costs • Benefits for consumers, citizens, and farmers • Bring more value to the Pine Lawn area

  8. What Are The Problems with UMSL Food Service?

  9. UMSL Farm Project What is the UMSL Farm Project?

  10. Why Farm? Butterfield, Bruce. “The Impact of Home and Community Gardening in America”. Garden. 2009:9.Web. 17 Oct.2009.

  11. What is the purpose of UMSL’s Farm Project? Opportunity for the University to provide better and fresher produce that fulfills the nutritional value of their students. UMSL will be able to provide a research facility that can be used by the students.

  12. Continued 3. UMSL will have the opportunity to connect with its surrounding community and build a better image for UMSL.

  13. What are the Benefits of UMSL Farm Project? UMSL and Students The students can use this facility as their research object. UMSL will be able to provide on campus internships for some of their students using this facility.

  14. What are the Benefits of UMSL Farm Project? UMSL and Community UMSL can provide their own farmer’s market that can serve its community while strengthening the connection between them. UMSL can help encourage other schools to incorporate school garden for their students.

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