Agenda Abstract - 01-30-2018 Assembly of Governments

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35 'poll Orb ORANGE COUNTY �, r@ 6 ® FOOD COUNCI L %� 0 -ov, Local Food Economy Working Group 2017 -2018 Action Plan I. Local Food Economy Workgroup Overview II. Workgroup Goals III. Action Items for 2017 -2018 History An Orange County baseline community food assessment created in 2016 helped the Orange County Food Council identify 2 focus areas to strengthen our local food system: Food Access and Local Food Economy. These two focus areas became the council's first workgroups. The workgroup priority areas are a direct result of feedback received during two community forums held by the Orange County Food Council in February and March of 2017. A diverse group of Orange County food system stakeholders attended these forums including: local and state elected officials, practitioners, non - profit agencies, county and town representatives, and general community members. The top 3 priorities were defined and transformed by workgroup members and partner organizations at the first official workgroup meetings in April 2017. Local Food Economy Workgroup Mission • Grow the Orange County food economy • Advocate for policies and actions in Orange County that support local farmers, producers, farmworkers, and food entrepreneurs • Support profitability of local food producers and business owners, with particular attention to socially disadvantaged populations (cultural, racial, gender) • Increase procurement of local foods by Orange County institutions Definitions • Priority = long term goals and actions of the workgroup • Current actions = short term actions that help the workgroup achieve the long term mission • Timing = ideal timeline for starting and completing actions • Outcome /Measurement = how the workgroup tracks and measures progress Long Term Priorities Orange County Food Council Local Food Economy Action Plan