Presented by Central Appalachian Network in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture

Sponsored by: the educational foundation of america, foundation for a healthy kentucky, and Sugarbush Valley impact investments

A Fair Food System is a six-part summit series that will discuss scalable solutions to creating community food systems. The summit will include educational presentations, panel discussions, networking events, and breakout sessions to address community food system issues within Central Appalachia. Topics include Local Food Value Chains, Climate Resiliency, Healthcare, SNAP Incentive Programs, and Food Policy.

CAN has five goals for this Summit:

1. Facilitate a learning environment regarding the problems related to nutrition security such as healthy food access and affordability.
2. Engage a coalition of organizations who are working to build and support resilient and accessible community food systems.
3. Employ targeted technical assistance from the USDA and other qualified providers.
4. Attract federal, public, and private funding for scalable programs addressing nutrition security in Central Appalachia.
5. Invite nonprofit partners within Central Appalachia who are working on related projects to join the network.

Summit Structure

A Fair Food System is divided into six one-day sessions. Each day will be comprised of 4-5 presentations and breakout sessions related to the focus of that session.

All sessions will be held virtually and are open to stakeholders working in the Central Appalachian food system in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The Summit is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Please click the button below to register.

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Topics and Timeline

Summit Six — Capstone Summit
March 23, 2023 9:00AM–1:00PM EST

For Summit 6 Speakers & Agenda: Summit Six Speakers & Agenda

Agenda

Summit One — Local Food Value Chains: Creating Health and Wealth
July 28, 2022 9:00AM–1:00PM EST, Summit One Recap

ICYMI

• Day One Recording: https://youtu.be/m9naRUBzEsY
• Slides: https://www.cannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Fair-Food-System-Day-One-Slides.pdf

Summit Two
August 25, 2022 9:00AM–1:00PM EST, Summit Two Recap

ICYMI

• Day Two Recording: https://youtu.be/Dp4f04r7l0A
  • Please note: YouTube copyright doesn’t allow the inclusion of the United Shades of America episode we viewed during the summit and has been removed, our apologies.
• Slides: https://www.cannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/CAN-Summit-2-Slides.pdf

Summit Three — Climate Resilience, Climate Smart Agriculture & Disaster Response
September 22, 2022 9:00AM–1:00PM EST, Summit Three Recap

ICYMI

• Day Three Recording: https://youtu.be/-hdIahv0CuY
• Slides: https://www.cannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/CAN-Summit-3-Slides.pdf; https://www.cannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/CAN-NIFA-Presentation-Slides.pdf;  https://www.cannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/USDA-Recovery-Programs.pdf
• Links & Additional Resources: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/agriculture-food-research-initiative-afri/rapid-response-extreme-weather-events-across-food-agriculture-systems-a1712
• Attendee Survey: https://form.jotform.com/222404421097044

Summit Four — Community-Based Solutions to Address Food Insecurity in Central Appalachia
October 27, 2022 9:00AM–1:00PM EST, Summit 4 Recap

ICYMI:

• Day Four Recording: https://youtu.be/7oFSRn5E3RU
• Slides: https://www.cannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/CAN-Summit-4-Slides.pdf
• Links & Additional Resources:
  • NIFA Listens Stakeholder Input Opportunity on 11/02: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-listens-2022
  • GusNIP Program Page: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/hunger-food-security-programs/gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-program
  • 2022 GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program RFA: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/gusnip-nutrition-incentive-program
  • 2022 GusNIP Produce Prescription Program RFA: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-program-produce-prescription
  • 2022 RFA Webinars: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/gusnip-webinars
  • FAQs: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/gusnip-faqs
• KP&P Survey for ARC Publication: https://forms.gle/RLexm3oHHsiBWQoR9
  • The purpose of this survey is to gather perspectives on food security in Appalachia, innovative/best practices, and how KP&P’s report on food insecurity for ARC could be most helpful to you as stakeholders

Summit Five — Summit Impacts Summary; Overview of PAD (Processing, Aggregation, Distribution); Keynote Appalachian Harvest; Meat Facilities panel, Investments in Infrastructure
January 26, 2023 9:00AM–1:00PM EST, Summit 5 Recap

ICYMI:

• Day Five Recording: https://youtu.be/l3Dsd63S6AA
• Slides: CAN Summit 5 Slides
• Links & Additional Resources:
  • “Food as Medicine: Current Efforts and Potential Opportunities” testimony before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research: https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/food-as-medicine-current-efforts-and-potential-opportunities
  • Appalachian Harvest Food Hub: https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-resources/food-hub/
  • Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub:  https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-resources/herbhub/
  • Alley Cropping: Case Studies in Appalachia Publication:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/resources/publications/index.php#more-publications
  • Point of Harvest: https://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/point-of-harvest
  • USDA National Agroforestry Center Publications: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/resources/publications/index.php#more-publications
  • KCARD Marketing Meat in Kentucky: https://www.kcard.info/meat-processing
  • Appalachian Abattoir Meat Processing: www.appalachianabattoir.com
  • Invest Appalachia Fund: https://mailchi.mp/e82dbc628291/19m-for-invest-appalachia?e=0c7badede0

Summit Six — Capstone Summit
March 23, 2023 9:00AM–1:00PM EST

For Summit 6 Speakers & Agenda: Summit Six Speakers & Agenda

Please contact Meggan or Kayla with any questions.

The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, The Educational Foundation of America and Sugarbush Valley Impact Investments share the Central Appalachian Network’s (CAN) goal of improving access to healthy food for underserved communities and will sponsor the CAN and USDA Community Food Systems Summit: A Fair Food System: A Summit on Scalable Solutions to Creating Community Food Systems.