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4 <br /> WHEREAS, various storytelling, listening sessions, analysis, and education aspects of <br /> the proposal promise to highlight the powerful witness of food system practitioners <br /> (farmers and food entrepreneurs), consumers, and underserved communities through <br /> reports, presentations, infographics, various media, and retreats/educational forums; and <br /> WHEREAS, with the growth of the Triangle region, planning for the effectiveness of the <br /> region's food system as an economic driver will be imperative not only for the local and <br /> regional economy, but also to support more resilient communities in the event of natural <br /> and economic shocks; and <br /> WHEREAS, through careful tracking of outcomes and measurables and the creation of <br /> other historical data, the work done under this grant will offer a model for the regions <br /> throughout the country who may similarly need a regional partnership of food business <br /> practitioners with government and institutional partners; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of <br /> Orange County, North Carolina voices its support for the Triangle J Council of <br /> Government's proposal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and looks forward to a <br /> successful outcome. <br /> This the 15th day of June, 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Attest: <br /> Clerk to the Board of Commissioners <br />