Sacramento Urban Agriculture Coalition

Attendees
Shosha Capps UC SAREP
Robyn Krock Valley Vision
Paul Trudeau - GreenTech
Randy Stannard Oak Park Sol
Rabbi David
Goals:

Hear from Valley Vision on new farm retail connection tool

Discuss feedback from CPACs on County Urban Ag ordinance

Updates on International Garden of Many Colors

Agenda
1. Introductions (15 minutes)
2. Valley Vision Presentation (30)
1. Follow up with Robyn to get powerpoint to send out notes
2. Happy to talk about this further
3. Crop Mobster
1. Operating in Bay Area for years
2. Online community food hub
3. Empowering communities to reduce food waste, increase food access,
support farming
4. Craigslist for Ag
4. Who is it for?
1. Urban ag, of course
2. Small rural and quasi rural
5. Food insecurity definition

1. 1 in 6 Sac County food insecure

2. Many children
3. Means you dont know where your meals are coming from
4. On average, SNAP benefits run out by the third week of the month
6. Food Waste stats, page 3
1. AB 1826 mandatory reduction in organic matter going to landfills
2. Stages
1. 8 cubic feet of food waste per week
2. Smaller
3. Smaller
7. Post opportunities
1. Food can be offered up for donation or for sale?
2. Needs can be posted as well
3. Impact posts can help tell a story of what
8. Questions
1. Is it up and running
2. Does it cost money?
3. Growers post food opportunities
4. Grower verification?
1. CSA?
9. Just went live yesterday
3. County Proposal CPAC Feedback and Discussion (30)
1. Where weve been

1. Fair Oaks
2. North Highlands
3. Rancho
4. Carmichael
5. South Sac
6. Orangevale
2. Primary Concerns
1. Square Footage for small animals
1. Roaming area vs areas animals can access
2. People concerned about bees
3. A few staunch opponents will probably continue to show up to the
4. International Garden of Many Colors Update (20)
1. Reach out to Dave Tamayo
1. Was ally on Parks Commission
2. Site will be on Youth Led Urban Ag Tour
1. May 21st
2. Invite all County Supervisors
3. Contact Shosha for more information
4. Partners
1. IGOMC
2. Todd @ Luther Burbank
3. Yisrael Family Farm
4. Greenhouse

5. Announcements (10)
1. IGOMC Clean Up Day
1. April 20th 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2. Youth led Urban Ag Tour
1. May 21st
2. Contact Shosha for more information
6. Adjourn