We Have Our Survey Gift Card Winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this first portion of our SLV Community Food & Agriculture Assessment. We’ve randomly selected our winners from the survey takers. We’ve already been in contact with the winners and prizes are on the way! For questions, please email jae.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com.

Our lucky winners are:

Taylor Shelton, Erin Lehman, Kat Siglinger, Carissa Watts, Esther Vasquez, Jill Bertolatus, Teri Sisneros, Charmaine Boudreaux, Dawn Anderson, Vivia Lawson, Jessica Larriva, Dana Maestas, Kai Duby, Brisa Ferguson, Jenny Knobluach, Milton Thomas, McKeeg Russell, Tina Eastman, & Jean Borrego

en Español

GET INVOLVED

• Help guide our process by joining our Project Stewards zoom meetings

NEXT STEPS

As of March 2023 we have concluded the data gathering portion of our Assessment. Survey data and summit data have been turned over to Colorado State University. CSU will identify common themes that emerged from the community’s input during the summits as well as aggregate the survey data for us.

Next steps will include editing the data report and narrative written by New Ventures Advisors. We expect to publish our Assessment Report in June of 2023. From there we will create several presentations based on the report for different groups we will engage, such as – county and town governments, partnering organizations, and the general community.

We are happy to share our findings with anyone.

A Strategic Planning process will follow and when we have dates for community events around that we will post them here.

If you would like to become involved in our process, please email jae.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com.

See the PhotoVoice submissions.

PURPOSE

Create an actionable and strategic plan to provide solutions that build the capacity of the food & agricultural systems in the San Luis Valley.

Addressing the opportunities and challenges in our current systems.

What impacts do these opportunities and challenges have on the health and well being of our people and ecology?

What economic impacts do these challenges and opportunities have on our producers?

VOICES WE WANT TO HEAR

• Community :: Anyone who eats food
• Producers:: Farmers & Ranchers
  • Ranch Hands
  • Farm Workers
• Food Businesses
  • Processing Facility Owners
  • Delivery Drivers
  • Food Hubs / Aggregators
  • Grocers
    • Grocery Store Staff
  • Restaurant Owners
    • Chefs & Bakers
    • Restaurant Staff
  • Farmer Market Managers
  • Food Banks / Pantries
• Local Governments
• Policy Makers

Areas of Focus

Healthy Food Access – Everyone in the County has access to affordable, healthy, culturally relevant foods

Viable Opportunities for Agricultural Producers – Farmers and Ranchers and Food Entrepreneurs discuss the ways they see agriculture being successful and sustainable into the future

Diversity Equity and Inclusion – Creating a plan for food and ag that has a diversity of voices – including race, age, gender, socioeconomic status, commercial and small farms, and more. Promoting justice impartiality and fairness and that those who are diverse feel welcome and included.

Environmental Health – ensuring a future with soil health, water health and conservation, air quality 

Emergency Food Plan  – Creating a plan for the San Luis Valley that makes sure every member of the community has access to good nutrition during an emergency such as weather, pandemic, food shortages etc. 

Costilla County

Saturday, January 14
9am to 1pm

Centennial School
14644 Highway 159
San Luis, CO 81152

Breakfast will be provided.
And $50 stipends offered to those that want it.

Keynote :: Dr. Devon Peña

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Saguache County

Saturday, November 19
12 pm to 4pm
Center United Methodist Church
387 S Broadway St
Center, CO 81125
Lunch will be provided

Keynote :: George Whitten

Mineral County

Saturday, February 4
9am to 1pm

Creede Underground Mining Museum and Community Center
503 Forest Service Rd #9
Creede, CO 81130

Breakfast will be provided.
And $50 stipends offered to those that want it.

Keynote :: Malcolm Snead

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Conejos County

Saturday, November 12
9am to 1pm
Chavez Southwest Market
611 Main St
Antonito, CO 81120
Breakfast will be provided.

Keynote :: Carlos Garcia

Alamosa County

Saturday, February 18
9am to 2pm

Adams State University
McDaniel Hall – Room 101
1500 First Street, Alamosa, CO

Breakfast will be provided by the MoKi.
And $50 stipends offered to those that want it.

Keynote :: Alliyah Garcia

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Rio Grande County

Saturday, December 10
9am to 1pm

Ski Hi Complex
2335 Sherman Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144

Breakfast will be provided from Sunflour Cafe.

Keynote :: Kris Gosar

Project Coordinator

Jae Sanders
575.999.5319 call or text
jae.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com

Project Director

Liza Marron
directorslvlocalfoods@gmail.com