ACCESS. AGRICULTURE. ACTION.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
OUR MISSION ACCESS
AGRICULTURE
ACTION
FRESH HEALTHY FOOD
SUSTAINABLE FARMLAND USE
FARMER & CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS
To support a community-based food system, to increase access to fresh healthy food, to support sustainable farm land-use, and to foster relationships among farmers and consumers in the regions of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
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A NOTE FROM THE HDFFA BOARD
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HANK YOU for supporting the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA). We couldn’t do this work if it weren’t for the dedicated partners, sponsors, foundations, volunteers and community members. At HDFFA we are changing the Central Oregon food system to be stronger, more resilient and full of opportunities for farmers and eaters. In this report you’ll find information about our programs and their successes for the 2015 fiscal year.
From Left to Right: Liz Weigand, Jane Sabin-Davis, Nancy Klatt, Katrina Van Dis, Jerre Kosta-Dodson, Meiko Lunetta, Chris Casad, Carly Sanders, Shannon Sbarra and Jules Moratti-Greene
Jane Sabin Davis, Board Chair Katrina Van Dis, Membership Director Ben Miosi, Whole Foods (Food Business) Carly Sanders, NeighborImpact (Hunger Relief) Chris Casad, Juniper Jungle (Farmer) Dana Martin, OSU Extension Service (University)
Jerre Kosta Dodson, Dancing Cow Farm (Farmer) Julieanne Moratti-Greene, Nurse Practioner (Public Health)
Liz Weigand, Agricultural Connections (Food Biz) Nancy Klatt, Remuda Ranch (Rancher) Shannon Sbarra, Volcano Veggies (Farmer) Seth Crawford, Crook County Commissioner (Gov.) 3
ACCESS Seed to Supper
Cooking Matters
Seed to Supper is a volunteer led comprehensive 5-week gardening course teaching low-income novice gardeners the skills to successfully grow food on a budget for their family.
Cooking Matters is a volunteer led, 6-week food skills education cooking class that teaches low-income adults how to purchase and prepare nutritious and delicious meals on a budget of $10 for a family of four.
“MY KIDS TELL ME ‘MOM, YOU’VE GOT TO GO TO CLASS TONIGHT BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE FOOD I LEARN TO COOK.”- BECKI
Fast Facts
Fast Facts
• Garden supplies provided to build and cultivate garden beds throughout the summer • 28 New garden beds were built in 2015 in Bend and Prineville
• Hands on learning each week and a grocery bag full of food to cook each meal at home • Classes held in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs
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AGRICULTURE Food & Farm Directory
The Food & Farm Directory is a one-stop shop reference guide for consumers and businesses to find the farmers and ranchers of Central Oregon.
Farmer Profiles
In 2015, HDFFA interviewed Central Oregon farmers and ranchers to put together profiles to be used as marketing tools for producers.
On-Farm Events
Crooked River Open Pastures (C.R.O.P) are free farm tours and pop-up farmers market throughout Crook County.
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• 41 Profiles • Highlighted at Taste Local Thursdays restaurant series • Providing free marketing tools to farmers
• 8 Locations throughout Crook county • 11 on-farm events • 800+ visitors
32 Full color pages 35,000 Copies 70,000 Reader base 93 Members
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ACTION InFARMation
Taste Local Thursdays
HDFFA encouraged consumers to take photos and use the hashtags #TasteCentralOregon and #HDFFA on social media to highlight the local food that they purchased.
Teaming with Friends of Family Farmers, a farmer advocacy group, HDFFA held a series of events on different farm topics to educate community members and producers.
As as way to increase customers demand for local food, HDFFA held a Bend restaurant series. Each Thursday partner restaurants served a special featuring Central Oregon produced food products.
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• 1 Month of photo sharing • 200+ Photos submitted One photo winner was awarded an HDFFA prize
• 4 InFARMation’s held • Farmers, ranchers and consumers came together to learn about local agriculture
• 9 Restaurants • 100+ Central Oregon specials • Farmer profiles displayed
#TasteCentralOregon
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NEW PROGRAMS F
OOD RECOVERY, a NEW Program, supports our mission to assure all Central Oregonians have access to fresh local food. From June to September, HDFFA hosted a booth at the NW Crossing Farmers Market where consumers, farmers and backyard gardeners could donate fresh food. HDFFA also received a generous donation from the Jefferson County Wheat Growers Association which was used to purchase an extra 1,138 pounds of fresh produce directly from farmers at wholesale prices for pantries.
HDFFA Donation Total
3,278 lbs.!
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ROOKED RIVER OPEN PASTURES (C.R.O.P) is a farm tour and rotating farmers markets that was developed by the Crook County Small Farm Alliance in partnership with HDFFA. These FREE farm tours and family events took place throughout the summer in Crook County and rotated from farm to farm. More than 800 families and individuals were able to experience the “real farm life�.
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FINANCIALS Income Grants Sponsors Partners & Members Programs Sales
Total Income $62,993
66% 16% 11% 5% 2%
$41,362 $10,142 $7,171 $3,033 $1,285
57% 18% 12% 10% 2%
$32,848 $10,502 $6,662 $5,923 $1,246
Expenses Salaries Marketing Operations / Programs Admin & Board Conferences
Total Expenses $57,181
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SPONSORS & FOUNDATIONS
Crevier Foundation | Oregon Community Foundation | Meyer Memorial Trust | Schwemm Family Foundation Clabough Foundation | Ford Family Foundation | Echo Fund
VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU to our volunteers who spent over 2,000 hours to make our programs possible!
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OUR MISSION ACCESS
AGRICULTURE
ACTION
FRESH HEALTHY FOOD
SUSTAINABLE FARMLAND USE
FARMER & CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS
To support a community-based food system, to increase access to fresh healthy food, to support sustainable farm land-use, and to foster relationships among farmers and consumers in the regions of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
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GET INVOLVED
LOOK FOR THE LOGO
Community Member Volunteer or become a member
When you buy from businesses that have the HDFFA Partner Sticker, you will know you are shopping Central Oregon.
Farmer, Rancher or Food Business Become an HDFFA Partner Sponsor Become a partner Sponsor
FIND THE DIRECTORY
HDFFA P.O. Box 1782 Bend, OR 97709
The 2015 Food & Farm Directory can be found at all businesses with the HDFFA Partner Sticker. Look for the 2016 Food & Farm Directory to hit the shelves in early May. You can also check out the Directory online by visiting www.hdffa.org
info@hdffa.org www. hdffa.org 262-424-8481
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