The document discusses the local food and farm economy in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It finds that while farmers in the region sell over $1 billion in crops and livestock annually, they spend $1.24 billion to produce it, losing $51 million per year. It also notes that the county loses $51 million annually producing commodities, receives $184 million in crop subsidies, and spends over $550 million buying food from outside the region. It discusses the potential for adding jobs and income to the local economy if residents purchased more locally grown fruits and vegetables. The document provides data on local food expenditures by institutions in the county from 1997-2007 and lists prices and contact information for local farmers selling various produce.

1. Food System Economic Partnership Conference, Adrian, MI 2009

4. Black Hawk County region
Food & Farm Economy
• Region’s farmers sell
$1.19 billion of crops and livestock per
year
(seven-year average 1999-2005)
Yet …
• Spend $1.24 billion to produce it
(losing $51 million per year)
Source: BEA

5. All told …
Black Hawk County area each year loses
$51 million producing commodities
Receives $184 million in crop subsidies
More than $550 million buying food from
outside

6. Retail Sales Dollars Spent on Food and Eating Out (2004)
Food Service &
Location Households Food & Bev
Drinking Establish.
(county) (000s) Stores ($)
($)
Benton 10.3 32,740,000 5,626,000
Black Hawk 49.5 274,866,000 156,760,000
Bremer 8.9 29,827,000 11,068,000
Buchanan 7.9 14,561,000 9,756,000
Butler 6.1 10,677,000 2,959,000
Fayette 8.6 28,260,000 14,735,000
Grundy 5.1 10,360,000 2,670,000
TOTAL 103.3 426,609,000 210,365,000

7. Jobs, Fruit & Veggies, and
Black Hawk County region
If residents of Black Hawk county area
purchased locally grown fruits and
vegetables just 3 months out of the year,
that would mean 475 new jobs and $6.3
million in labor income added to the local
economy.
David Swenson, ISU Economist

8. 2004 Local Food Expenditures
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community Waverly, Iowa
Baked
Month Meat Dairy Vegetables Goods Monthly Total
January $3,341.92 $110.00 $60.00 $3,511.92
February $484.66 $150.00 $634.66
March $3,758.59 $570.00 $4,328.59
April $2,264.18 $460.00 $142.50 $2,866.68
May $1,135.91 $709.20 $760.83 $2,605.94
June $2,979.77 $1,075.00 $288.00 $4,343.37
July $917.68 $753.30 $366.00 $2,036.98
August $3,433.49 $1,327.40 $521.00 $5,281.89
September $567.10 $977.40 $525.50 $78.00 $2,148.00
October $5,309.55 $982.80 $402.00 $37.50 $6,731.85
November $739.65 $1,035.80 $321.70 $354.50 $2,451.65
December $3,428.44 $1,863.60 $93.90 $5,385.94
Year Total $28,360.96 $9,755.10 $3,681.43 $530.00 $42,327.47

9. Rudy’s Tacos, Waterloo, Iowa
Local Food Expenditures 2007
Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership

20. Local Food Expenditures
by the participating institutions in the
Black Hawk County Area, Iowa 1997-2007
$2,500,000
25
Local Food Expenditures
$2,000,000
Number of Institutions
20
$1,500,000
15
$1,000,000
10
$500,000
5
$0 0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Year Local Food Expenditures
Number of Institutions
Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership

21. How can $1=$14.60 ?
• From 1998-2008, for every dollar we
raised to strengthen our local food
economy, we helped $14.60 be invested
in local food and farm businesse
UNI, Center for Energy & Environmental Education

22. Local Food & Local Government
• Local governments are all about local infrastructure
– Police and fire protection
– Sewer
– Water
– Streets/roads
– Public health
– Schools
– Art & culture
– Economic developments
– Tourism
• Where does local food fit in?

23. Local Food & Local Government
• Pottawattamie County, IA: Local foods coordinator
• Story County, IA: Planning for local foods
• Linn County, IA: Land use plan, incubator farm
• Dane County, WI: Food policy Council
• Black Hawk County, IA: Local foods coordinator

24. Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership
• Publish Buy Fresh, Buy Local Directory
• Make Farmers Markets more visible
• Connect institutional food buyers to local food & farm businesses
• Assist in the development of local foods infrastructure
• Work with public schools food service staff
• Raise awareness of the importance of knowing where our food
comes from
• Help new farms find local markets for their products
Every community needs an entity that does these things!

25. Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership
Center for Energy and Environmental Education
University of Northern Iowa

26. Carolyn Adolphs: (319) 478-8624
Romaine lettuce $1.00 per head
Bib lettuce $1.00 per head
Sweet onions $.50 per lb
Red Onions $.50 per lb
Yukon Gold Potatoes $.50 per lb
Zucchini $.60 per lb
Summer Squash $.60 per lb
Cabbage $.40 per lb
Don and Ruth Beck: (319) 988-3729
Sweet Corn $2.50 per doz
(price negotiable for very large purchases)
Vern Hesse: (319) 266-2025
Sweet Corn $3.00 per doz
(price negotiable for large purchases)
Loyd Johnson: (641) 435-2206
Green Bell Peppers(6-8oz)$.40-50 each
Parsley (13-stem bundle) $.75 per bundle
Cilantro $.75 per bundle
Basil (green) 4 oz leaves $1.00
Chives (4-6in. stems/cut as desired)$.75 per oz
Chocolate Mint stems/leaves $1.00 per oz
Lemon Balm stems/leaves $1.00 per oz
Coming Soon:
Available 7/24: Red Bell Peppers, Purple Ruffle Basil
Available 8/1: Orange, Yellow, Purple, and White Bell Peppers

27. Collaboration with PFI & FoodRoutes
• Tools for making local agriculture
more visible
• More buyers interested
• More farmers involved
• More community visibility
• More funders involved
• Enriched our work

28. Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaigns 2008
Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership