Vision Statements for Idaho Sustainable Agriculture
Markets See producer orientedfarmers markets Provide place tosell organic food Have viable marketfor sustainable produced agricultural products View CSAs as investment in community Expand CSA market Expand farmers’ market growers Grow farmers markets Connect farmers markets Economic Viability Understanding cost of production Creating economically sustainablefarms Helping businesses become more sustainable Promote economically viable agriculture
Seasonal Local/Seasonal Food Respect and value all farmers More Idaho residents eating Idaho food Food should be moresacred Put local healthy food in schools Grow More Farmers Encourage new farmers Eat Idaho grown and producedfood Expand grower base Really value our food Preserve thefuture forsmall farms Make the United States foodsystem Grow urban farming moresustainable Realize opportunity for farmer’s income Always have the choice to eat local Recruit young farmers and organic Recruit new farmers Make fresh food available year round See local farms thriv ing Quality of lif e Ecosystems Enforcesocial justice on all farms Healthy Ecosystems Enable natural nutrient cycling Provide healthy and affordable food Put more emphasis on living soil to all Pay attention to ecosystems Focus on good health Take care of natural resources Persevere with our dreams Focus on ecosystems Manage our time better See communities plan for preserving Healthy earth, happy people their natural resources See change as beautif ul Look into future when making decis ions in the present Changing Practices See large acreage growers adopt Have farmers andfarmland valued by all Integrated Pest Management Move closer to true sustainablefarming Education Include more traditional farmers Identif y for consumers whenfood is Idaho grown Educate consumers Processing Enable organic poultry processing Engage in lif e-long learning Process food with green energy Using farmers markets to educate More opportunities for local meat and recruit consumers processing Educate people about local growers Teach children sustainability More agriculture curriculum in schools Community Health Address development pressures Re-connect people to the land Prioritize the surviv al of rural Introduce communities tofarmers communities Connect people to resources Give farmers a face and voice