of the Tillamook Air Museum Function: Processing oats into paste Building Program: factory, market with vertical garden, deli, educational/public kitchen Site Program: Small oat field, wetlands restoration zone, outdoor dining, compost processing, straw storage Community Connections: Processing compost, sending straw to dairy farms, providing a place for nutritional eduction, offering a public kitchen, increasing local access to food, and providing an alternative to the dairy industry. Primary Source of Oats: Off-site, small farms in Oregon and Washington. According to global information compiled by Cornell University, an estimated 61% of adults are lactose intolerant. Adding a strong dairy-free alternative could attract a new crowd. There are many reasons people avoid milk. 61% Lactose Intolerance Dairy can be dangerous for some. It can complicate a meal for others. Whatever the reason, many people prefer to avoid milk. Dairy Allergy The interactive map by IPOS shows that veganism has more than tripled in popularity in the United States since 2004. Veganism 2004 2019 290,000 9.7M This facility could reduce local reliance on the dairy industry. And growing different crops, including oats, could increase biodiversity. There is growing research in dairy alternative products. Tillamook can produce its own research. Keeping Kosher K Dairy-free Uncommon but dangerous. Dietary Choice Oat milk is set to become a $490M industry by 2026. Manufacturers are investing in research because oats grow well in the U.S. and the byproduct is easy to extract. The market is growing because people are realizing they’re lactose intolerant or becoming vegan and want an alternative to milk. Source: Global Market Insights Cattle compact soil and reduce vegetation when farmed in large numbers. Land feeding cows is not growing crops for humans. Oat milk uses less than 1/10 of the land per liter. 1 glass of milk per day for one year = 6,500 sf of land Source: BBC <650 sf Review of the Project