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Presently, 12% of residents in Randolph County suffer from food access issues and 21% of children live in poverty. The Local/Community Food Systems Agent will collaborate with partners to develop a support network including providing resources and guidance to local communities (i.e. food policy councils, community development agencies, stakeholders) to conduct food assessments and identify priority food-related projects including a food hub. Additionally, this position is to address food system needs in the community and increase equitable access to healthy and affordable food for all Randolph County residents.
This position will work closely with food councils, N.C. Cooperative Extension educators, county and state officials, producers, and other food-related organizations to build partnerships, inform programming, and strengthen the Randolph County food system.
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