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MASON ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – LOUISVILLE

GROWS

MASON.ROBERTS@LOUISVILLEGROWS.ORG

Kentucky and The State of Food

On the way to my mom’s house near Meade County

Healthy Food Healthy Life

What we eat not only affects the health of us and our children but also our community and environment

Child Obesity & Foodborne Illnesses

1/3 of Children and Adolescents

Americans in general 76 million are sickened 325,000 are

hospitalized 5,000 die each year

from foodborne illnesses The Center for Disease

Control and Prevention

Food Industry Diseases

Perfect Breeding ground for diseases

•E-Coli

•Mad Cow Disease

•Swine Flu

Lives aren’t the only cost – millions of dollars lost from recalls

Close Quarters

10 billion animals are raised and killed in the US in a way that is detrimental to: Workers Communities The environment

Creates new strainsIncreases resistance

to antibiotics

Waste Pools – Disease Breeding Ground

Lots of animals = Lots of animal waste

In times of heavy rain, this waste is spread over crops to avoid spill-over

Self-Inflicted Diseases

Pesticides and hormones Autism Cancer Parkinson Neurological disorders

Small Diversified Farms use Less Chemicals, are More Efficient, and have Less Animal Diseases

Industrial Farms: Local Diversified Farms:

More oil for pesticides and medicines

Transportation from far away farms On average 1500 miles

Less pesticides and medicines

Close to home, less driving

Oil and Climate Change

More Industry Farms

Fewer Small

Farmers

Fewer Jobs

Smaller Economy

Weaker Commun

ity

Total Control of the Supply Chain

The Large Agribusinesses own:

•Pesticide Resistant Seeds

•Pesticides

•Method of Production

•Money

• Legislation• Research

--The Farmers--

Stats:

2 Companies control 58% of the Corn Seed Market

(DuPont and Monsanto)

3 Companies control 90% of the Corn Market

(Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge and Cargill)

3 Companies control 90% of the Beef Industry

(JBS Swift, Tyson, Cargill)

YOUR DOLLAR IS A VOTE

*BUY LOCAL ORGANIC**SUPPORT A CSA*

*GROW YOUR FOOD*

An Option

Do it often and everywhere Tell your principal

Buy at Farmers Markets

Cook large meals and take the leftovers to work

Pack your kid’s lunchEat raw foods

Demand Local Foods

CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

Inexpensive way to support a farmer

It’s like having someone to shop for you and your family

Support a CSA

www.louisvillecsa.com

Alazza's Farm Sulphur, KY

Barr Farms 2440 Popham Rd, Rhodelia, KY 40161

Earth's Promise Farm 4306 Mt Eden Rd., Shelbyville, KY 40065

Facing West Farm Campbellsburg, KY 40011

Family Farm Project Cooperative, CSA P.O. Box 342, Bedford, KY 40006

Field 51 Produce 1205 S Buckeye Lane, Goshen, KY 40026

Field Day Family Farm Oxmoor, Louisville, KY 40205

Fox Hollow Farm 8903 Highway 329, Crestwood, KY 40014

Garey Farms 5151 Lexington Rd, Paris, KY 40361

Grasshoppers Distribution 1501 Portland Avenue, Louisville, KY 40203

Harmony Fields Farm 5686 Finchville Rd. Shelbyville, KY 40065

Misty Meadows Farm Somewhere Special

7635 Lawrenceburg Road, Chaplin , KY 40012

Tenacity Farm 7786 Hwy 55, Campbellsburg, KY 40011

Finger Picking Farms 885 Rose Dr NE, Palmyra, IN 47164

We’ve Got a Lot - 25

www.louisvilleky.gov/Health/MHHM/2009FarmersMarkets.htm

Start a Garden

Call Metro 311 or 574-5000

Why Gardens are Great

Creates food securitySupports local

economiesProvides

environmental rehabilitation

Fosters community relationships

Allows for community beatification

Offers recreation and relaxation

CONTACT US:MASON.ROBERTS@LOUSIVILLEGROWS.ORG

VISIT US:LOUSIVILLEGROWS.ORG

Thanks So Much