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Considerations for exploring livestock as a nutrition intervention in the rural United States
(2015-07) Sarjahani, Andrew; Harmon, Alison H.
Residents of rural communities in the United States typically have poor access to high-quality protein. Internationally, livestock nutrition intervention programs have been successful at increasing access to high-quality dietary protein in rural areas; however, these programs have not been largely explored in the rural United States. Given its lack of support facilities, availability of land, lack of zoning restrictions, and economic struggles, the rural United States is an ideal setting to pursue a livestock nutrition intervention project. What, then, would it take to establish an intervention? A number of community and livestock-related considerations need to be addressed in preparation for a livestock nutrition intervention in a rural community in the United States. Four examples of livestock are discussed.
Towne's Harvest Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Program, Annual Report 2010
(MSU Friends of Local Foods, 2011) Sarjahani, Andrew; Holt, Charles; Harmon, Alison H.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary...6 About Towne’s Harvest...8 Mission, Vision and Values...9 The Value of Towne’s Harvest Garden...10 Partner Analysis...11 2010 Plan of Operations and Organizational Structure...12 2010 Expenditures and Income...13 Towne’s Harvest Garden Layout...13 2010 Crop List...14 Production Summary...15 The Harvest...15 Crop Yields...16 Labor...17 Community Supported Agriculture Program...18 CSA Distribution Data...20 CSA Member Feedback...21 Food Bank Partnership...23 Farmers’ Markets...24 Towne’s Harvest Distribution Summary...25 Integration into MSU Coursework...26 Community Outreach, Events, and Tours...27 President’s Luncheon...29 Publicity...30 Lessons Learned...31 2011 Plan of Operation and Organizational Structure... 33 2011 Predicted Expenditures and Income...34 Towne’s Harvest Garden Income & Expenses 2007-2011...35 Annual Timeline...36 External Funding for Towne’s Harvest Garden...37 Towne’s Harvest On-going Goals & Progress...39 Appendix...42 APPENDIX 2010 Budget Expenses | 2010 Budget Income | 2010 Crop, Field and Weather Notes | 2010 Block and Row Crop Plan and Rotation | 2010 Crop Production | 2010 CSA Distribution Data | 2010 CSA Member Brochure