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69 <br /> Enhance the Economic Viability <br /> O 'k <br /> 41 of Agriculture <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS ACTIONS <br /> ➢ Educate farmers about the benefits of, and fund, GAP certification. <br /> 3. Support farmers' ➢ Fund and implement a farm-to-school pilot program. <br /> expansion into <br /> ➢ Provide opportunities for aggregation, sale, and distribution of farm <br /> wholesale markets. products through a local food hub. <br /> ➢ Conduct a feasibility study for a regional market and hub. <br /> 4. Provide citizens and ➢ Update the Farmland Stewardship Plan biennially. <br /> decision-makers ag ➢ Communicate about agriculture through website, social media. <br /> education and ➢ Convene a periodic agricultural festival for the public. <br /> opportunities to ➢ Expand the County Farm-to-Table event. <br /> engage with farmers. <br />