Protein Puzzle Short Course - Jim Dyer presentation

1. landscape
• Intro photo
Getting Good Meat into Schools
Jim Dyer August 2012

2. • Farmers Market Photo

3. Grazing Photo

4. Fossil Energy Inputs
Protein Source Energy in : Protein Out
(kilocalories)
Lamb 57:1
Beef (grain & forage) 40:1
Beef (forage only) 20:1
Swine 14:1
Turkeys 10:1
Broilers 4:1
Source: Pimental, 2008, Food, Energy, & Society

5. • Processing plant photo

6. • Packaged meat photo

7. • Meat processor photo

8. Estimated Annual Food Purchases by Residents of La Plata
County

9. Letting Regional Sourcing Prove
the Local Market
Often must go beyond local when supply is lacking:
• Recognize that you lose some benefits of Farm to School.
• Maintain a standing preference for local producers and
processors.
• Keep sources and prices transparent.
• Encourage local producers & processors.
• Review local availability frequently.
• Make policy clear from the start — no surprises.

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Flower-----------------------------
• Closing photo
www.healthycommunityfoodsystems.org
www.coloradofarmtoschool.org
www.swmarketingnetwork.org
www.farmtoschool.org
jadyer@frontier.net