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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 14, 2015 SUBJECT: 10% Campaign" and Local Food Economy DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): A: Media Budgets B: County Food Expenditure Summary Action Agenda Item No. 3 PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Hammersley, 919 - 245 -2300 Mike Ortosky, 919 - 245 -2336 PURPOSE: To receive an update from the 10% Campaign Team regarding the status of the Campaign and to hear recommendations on furthering the initiative in Orange County. BACKGROUND: In June 2012 the Board approved a Resolution supporting the "10% Campaign" to promote the local food economy and encourage County residents to commit 10% of their food dollars to support local food producers and related businesses. Additionally the Board instructed the County Manager and staff to identify existing County government practices and programs that support this effort, and report back on ways to expand or create new opportunities to further implement this goal through County programs, initiatives, practices and events. In November 2014 the current 10% Campaign Team was formed to refocus on the implementation of project goals and report on that progress. The "10% Campaign" • Is an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems at North Carolina State University (CEFS) • Promotes North Carolina farmers, foods, communities, and businesses • Educates consumers, decision - makers, and the media • Collaborates with the many influential organizations /initiatives already in place • Intends to expand the market which will result in new farm, food, and manufacturing businesses and create jobs. • Requires cooperators to pledge to spend 10 percent of their existing food dollars locally, a weekly response to email questions, and progress is tracked and entered into statewide database Orange County Practices and Programs in support of this effort include: ■ PLANT (a) Breeze