[Talk-us] USDA Innovation Challenge, Food Security, OSM!

http://usdaapps.devpost.com/ Can imagine all sorts of cool things using OSM ... mapping food distribution network into local farmer's markets?  * Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org https://li

Re: [Talk-us] USDA Innovation Challenge, Food Security, OSM!

Mikel, I've been wanting to contact local FFA and 4H to partner in solving the problem of our poor rural map data. Here in Washington State, we also have the problem with wildfires. They seem like a natural partner. I was inspired by a demo the from a local FFA group of their robotic submersibles.

Re: [Talk-us] USDA Innovation Challenge, Food Security, OSM!

@Mikel- thanks for sharing @Clifford- I also wondered about the potential for an OSM based application regarding forest fires in Washington based on the following NPR story- "In A Remote Part Of Washington, A Scramble To Save Cattle From Flames" http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/28/4354

Re: [Talk-us] USDA Innovation Challenge, Food Security, OSM!

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Ryan Lash wrote: > It seemed to me that an OsmAnd like tool might be useful to help > coordinate the local volunteers that were already mobilizing if only there > was appropriate data in OSM to support this type of activity. I think your > idea of organizing with F