Food Systems
Title
Food Systems
Subject
Food systems including wild or natural landscapes, and small to large cultivated farms
Description
This collection includes a sample of the work IRIS has done on regional food systems between 2003-2020 including:
- 2003 Washington Family Farm Summit - a two-day conference IRIS convened that examined the situation facing farms, farm families and rural communities. Attendees collectively envisioned a vital and robust future for Washington family farms and identified strategies to realize that future.
- 2007 Nature of NCW video link The success of our food systems depends upon the diversity of life that defines the region. View this video to learn about what makes our region unique.
- 2009 North Central Washington Regional Food System Assessment.
- 2011 video project about wild and farmed food, Foodways & Byways: The Story of Food in NCW
An active member of the Washington Food Policy Forum, IRIS is collaborating with others on actions we can take to strengthen our statewide and regional food systems.
Creator
Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship
Collection Items
The Next Agricultural Revolution: Revitalizing family-based agriculture and rural communities
Proceedings from Washington Family Farm Summit, 2003
The Nature of North Central Washington
The Nature of North Central Washington celebrates the rich diversity of life that makes this portion of the Northwest special. The 12-minute video (plus credits) explores the natural systems and species that characterize the alpine, coniferous…
Foodways & Byways 1: Introduction
The first of six video segments of Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest and…
Foodways & Byways 2: Growing, Harvesting & Processing
The second of six video segments of Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest…
Foodways & Byways 3: Marketing & Distributing
The third of six video segments of Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest and…
Foodways & Byways 4: Preparing, Eating & Sharing
The fourth of six video segments of Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest…
Foodways & Byways 5: Learning & Caring for the Land
The fifth of six video segments of Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest and…
Foodways & Byways 6: Hope for the Future and Credits
The final segment of Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest and distribution…
Foodways & Byways: The Story of Food in North Central Washington
The full video, Foodways & Byways – The Story of Food in North Central Washington in which people of Latino, Tribal, and European descent from across North Central Washington share stories of their past and present food harvest and distribution…