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Appendix 3, Page 2 of 4 <br />as <br />Six components of a food and farming system in Orange County <br />1, Soil /Land <br />a. Erosion <br />b, Soil quality <br />c. Land tenure and ownership <br />2. Water <br />a. Water quantity <br />b, Water quality <br />3. Seed <br />a, Ownership of genetic resources <br />b. Accessibility to all seed sources <br />c. Seed quality /integrity <br />d. Regional suitability of seed <br />4. Farmers <br />a, Age of farmers in Orange County <br />b. Next generation of farmers <br />c. Education and training for future farmers <br />d, Economic viability of farming in Orange County <br />e. Technical support to fanners <br />f. Landaccessibility <br />g, Capitalization of fazm enterprises <br />5. Processing /Distribution <br />a. Limited infrastructure <br />b. Seasonal supply at regional level <br />c. Fuel costs <br />d, Product miles <br />e. Food security <br />f Quality miles <br />6, Consumers <br />a. Health of Orange County citizens <br />b, Food and product awareness /labeling issues <br />c, Access to local products <br />d, Lack of community gardens <br />e, Lack to access to ag by-products <br />