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32 <br /> 1 Slide #14 <br /> Proposals for Improving Future Management Contracts ORANGECOUNTY <br /> 1. Provide discounted rates for Orange 3.Offer annual State of Food presentation to report <br /> County residents and businesses to on impacts on food economy and demand that <br /> use facility. PFPC is addressing. <br /> 2. Increase outreach efforts to <br /> agriculture community. 4.Conduct outreach meetings with Durham Tech, <br /> a. Improve user awareness of Carolina Farm Stewardship Association,Consumer <br /> local farm products and Packaged Goods(CPG)Value-Added Courses. <br /> encourage sourcing. <br /> b. Offer 2-3 courses annually in 5.Increase outreach in community by supporting NC <br /> cooperation with Cooperative Farm School,Ag Summit,Young Chef <br /> competitions,and outreach to high <br /> Extension for farmers to help <br /> schools. <br /> them better understand how to <br /> access and use PFPC as a 6.Continue to work closely with area farmers <br /> resource for value-added markets. <br /> products. <br /> 7.Provide regular impact reports to Orange County <br /> Government as defined by contract. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #15 <br /> State and Federal Resources Available to Possibly Support ORANGE <br /> PFPC Business Planning And Growth COUNTY <br /> N(]NTI1 C:AFiCII INA <br /> 1. NO State Extension Food Business 5. Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina <br /> Resources And Staff A. Can assist with raising funds for existing <br /> a. Nick Fragedakis, Program Director business. <br /> and Acidified Foods Process <br /> Authority 6. Noah Ranells,NC FermLink Director,NC State Extension <br /> b. Chris Pernell, Research Associate 7. NC State Departmentof Food,Bioprocessing and Nutrition <br /> c. Allison Sain,Extension Associate Sciences Safety Programs <br /> d. Ann Zielinski, Extension Associate <br /> 2. Tom White,Director,Economic A. Dr.Clinton Stevenson,Associate Professor <br /> Development Partnership, NO State's B. Dr.Lynette Johnston,Assistant Professor and <br /> Office of External Affairs,Partnerships Food Safety Extension Specialist <br /> and Economic Development 8. NC State Department of Agricultural and Resource <br /> 3. NO Department Of Agriculture & Economics Business Development Resources and Staff <br /> Consumer Services Food&Drug <br /> 9. NC A&T State University Urban&Community Food <br /> Protection Division Complex(corning in 2025) <br /> 4. Small Business&Technology <br /> Development Center <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br />