Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Completed Competitive Grant

Building a food system framework to advance the health of Iowans - A blueprint for action

Project ID: M2010-02

Abstract

A working group that united a multitude of stakeholders with broad interests in food and health issues was formed to enhance all elements of Iowa's food system.

Key Question: What are the impact and value of the establishment of a statewide network focused on cultivating an Iowa-based food system that eliminates hunger, increases access to nutritious food and advances the health of Iowans?

Findings: The impact and value of this new community of practice was evaluated by growth in partners, number of gatherings, establishment of a leadership team, completion of a comprehensive food access and health assessment, leveraged funding and resources and the responses from a FAHWG partner survey.

Lead investigator: Michele Devlin, University of Northern Iowa

Co-Investigator(s):

Angie Tagtow of Elkhart

Year of grant completion: 2012

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Marketing Initiative.

Topics: Community-based food systems