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VIRTUAL SUMMIT | October 25 & 27, 2022

Sustainable Food Management

for the Southwest Missouri region, including Springfield, Branson, and Joplin

This summit engaged stakeholders across the food system in the Southwest Missouri area to discuss various topics about reducing food waste and gaining best use out of excess food.  Attendees discussed various topics about sustainable food management and connect with others in the area to enhance the current efforts to reduce food loss and waste in the area.

October 25 | Main Introduction Slides | Breakout Session Summary

October 27 | Main Introduction Slides | Breakout Session Summary


Keynote Presentations

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"The Future of Sustainable Food Management in the Hospitality Industry"
Sam Hedrick | Director of Food & Beverage, Silver Dollar City

SHedrick@silverdollarcity.com

 

 

Photo of DeAndr茅 Singletary"The Regional, National, and Global Impacts of Food Loss and Waste"
DeAndr茅 Singletary | Director of Land, Chemical, and Redevelopment Division, EPA Region 7

Singletary.DeAndre@epa.gov

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Photo of Ashley Krug"Developing a Citizen-Focused Approach to Food Waste Reduction in Springfield Missouri"
Ashley Krug | Market Development Coordinator for the Sustainability Division of Environmental Services, City of Springfield

akrug@springfieldmo.gov

 

Photo of Angie Snyder"Solid Waste Management Grant Funding Opportunities for SW Missouri"
Angie Snyder | Planner, Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District

asnyder@greenecountymo.gov

 

 


Panel Discussion

"Getting Best Use Out of Excess Food Today and Tomorrow"
From feeding people to composting, panelists will discuss what their organizations do to make the best use out of excess food in the Southwest Missouri area.

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Maile Auterson | Founder/Executive Director, Springfield Community Gardens

maile.auterson@springfieldcommunitygardens.org

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Logan Housman | Landfill Diversion Specialist, Hansen's Tree Service

logan@hansenstree.com

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Justine Francesca | Co-Founder/Board Chair, Springfield Compost Collective

justine@sgfcompost.org

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Emily Larson | Program Manager Food Donation Program, Food Rescue US

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To connect with Food Rescue US in the Missouri area, please reach out to Melissa Spiesman.

 

 


Local Resources

City of Springfield, MO

The Solid Waste Management Department recognizes that food waste is a multi-faceted issue for the community. To help reduce the impacts of wasted food, the City has established a home composting program and a commercial composting program.  Additionally, the City provides information about , , and .

     

Community Partnership

The seeks to facilitate and promote the building of resilient children, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods & communities through collaboration, programming and resource development. 

The supports the development of a healthy, functioning local food system, bringing food groups together and representing all parts of the community, including those not at the table.

Crosslines

is the largest client-direct food pantry in Greene County, MO, and features a client-choice model different from other pantries. Online or in-person guests have a grocery store experience 鈥 guests can select items that better fit their personal tastes and dietary restrictions.

Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security

The seeks to better understand and address the causes and consequences of hunger and food insecurity. Through research, engagement, and teaching they seek to build food secure communities in Missouri and beyond.

, an unprecedented study by the University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security, highlights the role of hunger relief programs and the characteristics of households who receive support at food pantries. 

             

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services

The (MDHSS) is a hub for programs and resources for families and seniors in Missouri, including a variety of .

  

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

The (MDNR) Waste and Recycling department works with individuals, businesses, industry, governments and schools to make sure they know how to safely collect, handle, store and dispose of both their solid and hazardous wastes, including information on and  

    

Missouri Recycling Association

The (MORA) provides value by connecting people, offering industry insights, and influencing policy to support our economy and business in extracting the highest and best use of materials at end of life, including food waste.

  

Missouri Solid Waste Management Districts

Missouri is divided into . The districts were created to foster regional cooperation between cities and counties in managing solid waste. The districts help plan and implement recycling services and other alternatives to waste disposal at the local level. They also administer waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting grants to support these efforts.

Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

The (OEWRI) provides technical expertise, analytical capability, and student training to support environmental research, watershed monitoring programs, and watershed group activities in the Ozarks. It directs and collaborates on research projects aimed at solving runoff, channel network, and water quality and supply problems by working in partnership and cooperation with university researchers, environmental groups, local communities, and government agencies.

Ozarks Food Harvest

is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches nearly 50,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 20 million meals annually.

Ozarks Food Harvest receives, processes and distributes enough food for nearly 2 million meals each month. That鈥檚 enough food to fill 73 semi-trucks, carrying $2.75 million worth of groceries to a network of 270 charities every month. The majority of the food received is donated. These donations are inspected and repacked by about 1,650 volunteers each year.  The Food Bank also offers , beyond food distribution for a network of partners across 28 counties.

        

Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District

The (OHRD) service region consists of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster counties in Southwest Missouri. 

  

Springfield Community Gardens

The (SCG) seek to create a community where everyone has access to healthy, local food.  By working together, SCG impacts the local food system.

Springfield - Greene County Health Department

The (SGCHD) seeks to protect and improve community health through education, collaboration and prevention.  Among many health topics, the SGCHD focuses on for and the .

      

University of Missouri Research and Extension

provides a variety of resources to help communities, including businesses and individuals, reduce the amount of wasted food.

     

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This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement (#AI97756601) to 麻豆破解版 State University Environmental Finance Center. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.