Things that you may want to show in your Snapshot
| To make nutritious food accessible and available to all | # Meals prepared and served |
| Number of Community Gardens | |
| Nutritional contribution of community gardening. | |
| # food retailers in a specific area | |
| Local producers are better connected to local consumers | Number and location of Farmers Markets |
| Number of farmers selling at Farmers’ Markets | |
| # alternative retailers in a community (e.g., co-ops, farmers markets) | |
| Local farmers improve their income | Gross receipts |
| Ratio of Farm Business Operating Expenses to Gross Receipts (2000, 2005) | |
| Stronger local food economy | # people employed in primary and secondary food industry |
| Number and types of food processors | |
| More farms adopt sustainable farming practices | # of organic farms |
| We see the preservation (and expansion) of farmland | total area of farmland in a region |
| Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion and Inclusions (BC specific) | |
| Availability of agricultural land to new farmers | |
| area of agricultural land converted to other uses | |
| Local farming is viable and growing | # farms |
| Average age of farmers | |
| # of farm operators | |
| Average farm size | |
| Number and percent of large, medium, and small farms | |
| Farming employment and income, including off-farm income | |
| Census of Agriculture Farm operators' income provided by farm types | |
| Total farm capital (market value $) | |
| Extent of producers’ debt |
You may also be interested in Demonstrating Value's Farmers Market Impact Toolkit