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3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> a. Orange County is actively working to reduce food waste and promote sustainability <br /> through a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. By implementing programs for both <br /> the public and commercial sectors,the county aims to divert organic waste from <br /> landfills, support local businesses, and educate the community. Key initiatives include <br /> free food waste drop-off sites at community stations and farmers' markets, a free <br /> commercial food waste collection program for businesses, and educational workshops <br /> on composting.Additionally,the county is launching a School Food Share Table Pilot <br /> Program to address both food waste and student hunger. <br /> The assessment is intended to increase awareness of the food system and its components. The project <br /> team will be working to keep data and case studies updated, and to add additional content to the <br /> assessment yearly to ensure the information is reflective of the most currently available data. It is <br /> important to note that the USDA Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years and we anticipate a <br /> large update of the assessment every five years as that is the largest data set available that provides a <br /> comprehensive look into the production, sales, and marketing pieces of the assessment. <br /> The food system assessment is located on the Orange County Cooperative Extension website at <br /> https://orange.ces.ncsu.edu/orange-county-baseline-community-food-assessment/, and available in <br /> PDF form on a request basis. <br /> Questions about this report should be directed to Orange County Cooperative Extension Director <br /> Jonathon Smith at 919-245-2057 orjonathon_smith@ncsu.edu. <br /> 300 W.Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278 1 www.orangecountync.gov 1 919.245.2057 <br />