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Navigating Minnesota's Food Networks: Insights and Strategies

Delve into the dynamic landscape of food networks in Minnesota, exploring research findings, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration. Share insights and set goals for advancing your network's work in the coming year.

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Navigating Minnesota's Food Networks: Insights and Strategies

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  1. Food Networks & Policy Councils: Exploring the landscape in Minnesota Minnesota Food Access Summit October 29, 2014

  2. Workshop agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Landscape of Food Networks in Minnesota • Research findings • Discussion & sharing

  3. Welcome & introductions Presenters • Anne Dybsetter • Noelle Harden • Jamie Bain Health & Nutrition Educators with University of Minnesota Extension

  4. What do we mean . . . Food network? Food Policy Council Regional Food Network Food Partnership • Diverse participation and stakeholders • Broad interest in food-related issues

  5. introductions • Name • Where are you from? • What food network do you represent? (as appropriate) • What is your interest in attending this session today?

  6. Food Network Interviews • Summer 2014 • Leaders of 18 Food Networks • Across state • Structure, Function, Challenges

  7. Structure • Affiliation • Membership • Staff • Steering Committees • Bi-Laws • Task Forces/Work Groups

  8. Function • Regular networking meetings • Community needs assessment • Food hub • Policy recommendations • Farmers markets

  9. Question 1: Needs Assessment • What is your experience with needs assessments or community food assessments? • What challenges could be presented by this project? • What opportunities could occur due to this project?

  10. Question 2: Food Hub • What would need to be in place for this project to take place? • What challenges could be presented by this project? • What opportunities could occur due to this project?

  11. Question 3: Policy Recommendations • What would need to be in place for this project to take place? • What challenges could be presented by this project? • What opportunities could occur due to this project?

  12. Question 4: Farmers Market • What would need to be in place for this project to take place? • What challenges could be presented by this project? • What opportunities could occur due to this project?

  13. Challenges • Limited time and funding • Having to understand and work within a number of different county and city legislative bodies on a regional level • A lack of community engagement • A lack of clarity around member expectations and levels of accountability

  14. Discussion and moving ahead Based on your small-group discussions . . . • What ideas or comments stood out to you the most? • What goals will you set for the next 6 months to a year to advance the work of your network?

  15. Thank you! Contact us: Jamie Bain, jbain@umn.edu Noelle Harden, harde073@umn.edu Anne Dybsetter, adybsett@umn.edu

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