The Eat Local First campaign strengthens Olympic Peninsula farms and producers by engaging the community through education, promotion and access to build a diverse and vibrant local food economy.
The Eat Local First Olympic Peninsula campaign hosted a Farm to Table Trade Meeting November 2019 meant to serve as an opportunity for producers and growers to connect with buyers across the region who are looking to purchase locally sourced foods. Here is how it went….
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CAMPAIGN GOALS
Grow and sustain sales for local farmers and food producers
Grow sales for locally owned food business i.e. grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants, fisheries, and wine, cider and beer maker
Minimize barriers for institutional food buyers i.e. hospitals, schools, retirement homes, community organizations who want to purchase local and regionally sourced food
Increase access to local and regionally sources food for low-income and rural populations
Serve as the trusted community resource for finding seasonal, local and regional foods from the Olympic Peninsula region
Educate consumers on how to use local crops and when they are in season
CAMPAIGN PARTNERS
The Food Coop, Port Townsend
Jefferson County Farmers Markets
North Olympic Development Council
Washington State University Extension - Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties
Jefferson County Local Food System Council
CAMPAIGN SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
We have a number of sponsorship opportunities for area businesses and organizations. If your business or organization would like to support the Olympic Peninsula Eat Local First campaign please contact us at info@supportlocalfood.org. Funding from sponsorships will be used to pay for marketing materials, event visibility, and staff coordination of the campaign.
