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Planning for
Greater PhiladelphiasFood System
November 15, 2011
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Presentation
Who is the Delaware Valley Regional Planning
Commission? Why Were Interested in the Food System?
Highlights from DVRPCs Food System Planning
Projects
Implementation
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Overview of DVRPC Philadelphias Metropolitan
Planning Organization(MPO), created in 1965
Interstate, intercounty, andintercity agency
Prioritize transportationfunding
2 States, 9 Counties, 353Municipalities
Issue areas Transportation,
Land Use, the Economy, andthe Environment
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Interest in Food System Planning
Food cuts across all issues areas
Transportation
Land Use
The Economy
The Environment
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Multi-Modal Transportation Network
14 million tons of food moved through
Greater Philadelphia in 2002
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Chester County, Pennsylvania
Land Use
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The Economy
Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, March 2011Clark Park Farmers MarketPhiladelphia, PA Weavers Way Co-OpPhiladelphia, PA
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37% of undeveloped land is considered to beimportant agricultural soils.
Environment
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Published in 2010 Published in 2011
Highlights from DVRPCs Food System
Planning Projects
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Highlights 2010 Food System Study:
Non-planners / stakeholders created scope of work
Intensive Surveying Assessed Ag resources, Food freight / distribution, Food
economy, Social capital
2011 Food System Plan: Identify values, aspirational goals, and indicators
Identify far-reaching recommendations
Prioritize recommendations
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Regional Food System
DemandSupply
DI
STRI
BUTION
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Supply
$1.1 Billion
Supply
$472million
Supply
$596 million
Supply
$428million
Supply
$849million
Supply$553
million
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Supply
$1.1 Billion
Supply
$472million
Supply
$596 million
Supply
$428million
Supply
$849million
Supply$553
million
Greater Philadelphia Demand
$15 Billion
Baltimore-Washington Demand
$22 Billion
New York Metro AreaDemand
$61 Billion
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Greater Philadelphias Food SystemFood Supply
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Farming and Sustainable Agriculture
Economic Development
Health Fairness
Collaboration
Ecological Stewardship and Conservation
Values & Goals
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IndicatorsFood Sector Employment in Greater Philadelphia (2001 to 2008)
Sources: BLS 2010
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IndicatorsHousehold Food Insecurity in NJ and PA (2001 to 2008)
Sources: USDA 2009.
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IndicatorsLand in Production in New Jersey (1997 to 2007)
Sources: USDA 1997, 2002, 2007
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52 Recommendations
Keep farmland affordable through a range of new
business models like lease agreements. Implement market-based solutions to protect natural
resources such as marketing programs or new brand
development. Establish long-term eating habits and healthy
behaviors through food choices, education, and activities
in local schools, which will also create customers for ourlocal food providers.
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52 Recommendations
Implement business development strategies ranging
from training programs to financing innovations to reducethe barriers of entry for entrepreneurs and farmers.
Increase public awareness of healthy food through
interactive programs and educational experiences. Build capacity and expand our expertise by continuing to
engage the Food System Stakeholder Committee.
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What Were Doing Now Stakeholder Committee
Financial & technical assistance initiative funded by
the Will iam Penn Foundation to implementrecommendations
Monitoring implementation of the Food System Plan
Assisting with others efforts when possible. Investigating Roles of Local Governments in the
Regional Food System
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Implementation Grant Farm Futuresa business venture designed to connect aspiring
farmers and land.
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Inform decision-making
Encourage sustainable foodproduction
Improve healthy food access
Support Local food economy Minimize or reuse food
waste.
At the Local Level
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Thank You!WWW.DVRPC.ORG/FOOD
Alison Hastings
Senior Environmental Planner
215.238.2929
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