Locally produced food is available in greater volume and variety throughout Missouri because thriving, entrepreneurial businesses, including processors, distributors, grocers, chefs and food services, feature locally produced food products.
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Evaluation of Progress |
| Outcome 5: An increased number of products available to existing and new entrepreneurial businesses, including processors, distributors, grocers, chefs and food services, to meet unmet demand for locally produced food. |
| Number of retailers carrying local food products in the targeted areas increases from 43 to 51. |
- Approximately $3 million of locally produced food was sold through KC retail stores in 2004. (Annual Report 0405).
- Kansas City Metro Meat Processors are growing their businesses by marketing locally produced, high-quality products into the St Joseph Hyvee Markets. (KC Q3-0506)
- Worked with the University of Missouri Dining Service to add 1,800 in-season apples per week to our Mid-Missouri distribution network.. (Annual Report 0506)
- Eight local farmers are now selling to Whole Foods. (STL Q4-0506
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| Number of food distributors stocking local food products in the targeted areas increases from 13 to 16.
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- Worked with a distributor in the metro area interested in accessing locally grown food products. (Annual Report 0405)
- Facilitated a group of 8 farmers and 1 chef who are forming an alternative distribution network, and provided them with technical assistance on the ins and outs of building distribution systems. (AnnualReport 0405)
- A mainstream produce distributor in St. Louis contacted the project to source locally produced foods in response to increased demand.
- As part of our City Seeds project, 50 north St. Louis families with limited incomes signed up to receive weekly deliveries at six distribution sites of fresh local produce that is not accessible in their neighborhoods. (Annual Report 0607)
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| Expanded capacity for processing local food products, including meat, dairy, grains and vegetables increases by 5%.
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- Generations Cooperative has established and is now marketing its CSA program to KC Metro area residents. The year-round CSA will offer dairy, grains, meats and vegetables. (KC Q3-0506)
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| Outcome 6: An increased number of retailers and restaurants featuring locally produced foods due to the increased efficiency of distribution networks for moving food from farmer to consumer.
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| Improved economic livelihood of local processors, local retailers and local restaurants using local food products based on self-assessments provided by project participants.
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| Outcome 7: A greater volume and variety of locally produced food products available on a consistent basis throughout Missouri due to better distribution networks.
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| Number of retailers carrying local food products increases from 43 to 51 in three years.
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- Approximately $3 million of locally produced food was sold through KC retail stores in 2004. (Annual Report 0405).
- Kansas City Metro Meat Processors are growing their businesses by marketing locally produced, high-quality products into the St Joseph Hyvee Markets. (KC Q3-0506)
- 2 farmers were awarded USDA SARE grants for $6,000. (KC Q3-0506)
- Worked with the University of Missouri Dining Service to add 1,800 in-season apples per week to our Mid-Missouri distribution network. (Annual Report 0506)
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| Local food products available year-round in a variety of retail outlets.
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- Worked with allies to integrate local food into ten annual events in Columbia and Jefferson City. (Annual Report 0607)
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| Number of restaurants featuring local food products increases from 57 to 68
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- 4 Chefs have been directed to local growers who raise what they are looking for. (STL Q3_0405)
- 32 restaurants in the Mid-Missouri area were contacted informing them of the availability of locally produced food and providing them with marketing tips and information.
- The project has worked with nine restaurants in the metro areas interested in accessing locally grown food products.
- Contacted 12 restaurants in the Mid-Missouri area informing them of the availability of local food, its benefits, and how to market it to the general population. (Annual Report 0506)
- 9 growers and 10 chefs are participating in a website project designed to facilitate communication between growers and chefs. (Annual Report 0506)
- One new restaurant opened that sells local foods. (KC Q2-0607) also
- Farmer-Chef connection (extension.missouri.edu/jefferson/FoodCirclesindex.htm) scored over 650 hits in the first quarter of operation from potential buyers and sellers. 280 farmers and 56 chefs were contacted about the website. In the final quarter of the year, 11 (5 of them new) farmers had product posted online with 181 hits. (Annual Report 0607)
- Provided information to 13 Mid-Missouri restaurants informing them of the availability of local food, its benefits, and how to market it to the general population. (MRCC 0708)
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