Lane County Local Food Market Analysis

The Lane County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the City of Eugene, Eugene Water and Electric Board, and the University of Oregon, recently funded the “Lane County Local Food Market Analysis.” The award winning project, which was prepared by the University of Oregon’s Community Planning Workshop, provides an analysis of how food grown, processed, distributed and sold in the county can boost the local economy.

Since the study was completed in August 2010, Lane County has distributed $400,000 to local food projects, including expansion of distribution facilities, contributing to start-up expenses for a grain mill, and hiring a part-time local food coordinator. In addition, EWEB has secured land for a 90-acre demonstration farm and pursued grants to help agricultural producers protect water quality while increasing revenue.

Lane County and the Lane Workforce Partnership have partnered to complete a Local Food Industry Analysis.  The goal of this project is to gather information from local food businesses across the supply chain to gauge interest level in expansion of the local industry and business needs.  A survey was used to gather specific data related to the effort (see Lane County Food Cluster Survey Results).  These project is being funded through an Economic Development Administration grant to Lane County.  Please contact Sarah Mizejewski 541-682-7218 or Sarah.Mizejewski@co.lane.or.us if you would like more information.

Survey Results

Support For Local Food Producers

Grants and Loans

Other Resources

NSAC Guide to Federal Funding

Apply Now: Value-Added Producer Grant 2011


Related Organizations & Businesses

Willamette Farm and Food Coalition

NEDCO

Lane Small Business Development Center - Farm & Garden

Hummingbird Wholesale

Camas Country Mill

Willamette Valley Sustainable Foods Alliance

Local Food in Open For Business Magazine

Lane County Farmers Market

Lane County Food Policy Council

FoodHub