A COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE

Help shape a vision for a Community Sustainable Agriculture Initiative in Carroll County

MEETING

Saturday February 16, 2008 from 9:00AM--4:00PM

Berryville Community Center, Berryville, AR

Lunch provided (RSVP to Judy Turner: H 479-253-5865,

Cell 870-654-2426 or judy@christviewmin.org)

· Are you a citizen of Carroll County who would like to have access to a variety of fresh, locally grown foods which will decrease our reliance on imported food and increase our food security?

· Would you like to buy more local products to help increase income for small scale farmers and small scale food sector entrepreneurs?

· Do you have ideas for a county-wide agricultural focused economic development organization that can help coordinate city and county government efforts, community leaders, farmers and food sector entrepreneurs?

· Can you share input about how such an organization could best provide training, technical assistance, and financing for small scale farmers, bakers, canners, meat producers, etc.

· What are your ideas for expanding markets for local products in the county and region?

Meeting Goals: Discuss Strategies To…

1. Increase incomes for small farmers and small-scale food sector entrepreneurs in Carroll County.

2. Educate the general public about what makes a community food secure.

3. Inculcate a buy local ethic in Carroll County consumers.

4. Bring more human and product diversity into the local market.

5. Prepare area small farmers to successfully engage Carroll County growth.

6. Start and operate an agricultural focused economic development organization.

Heather Quinney

Manager

Eureka Springs Farmers' Market