2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 106 - Agriculture.
§ 106-832. (For expiration date, see note) The North Carolina Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council; duties.
§ 106‑832. (For expiration date, see note) The North Carolina Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council; duties.
In developing sustainable local food programs and policies for North Carolina, the Council may consider any of the following programmatic and policy issues:
(1) An in‑depth assessment of the foods that are served to public school students under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, including the possibility of increasing the amount of sustainable local food used in these programs.
(2) An in‑depth analysis of the possibility of making sustainable local food available under public assistance programs, including the possibility of being able to use food stamps at local farmers markets.
(3) An in‑depth analysis of the possibility of promoting urban gardens and backyard gardens for the purpose of improving the health of citizens, making use of idle urban property, and lowering food costs for North Carolina urban dwellers during times of economic hardship.
(4) An in‑depth analysis of the potential impacts that the production of sustainable local food would have on economic development in North Carolina, both the direct impacts for the producers of sustainable local food and the actual and potential indirect impacts, such as encouraging restaurants that feature locally raised agricultural products and promoting food and wine tourism.
(5) Issues regarding how local and regional efforts could promote a sustainable local food economy by providing an information and engagement center that would assist entrepreneurs and farmers in working around any current barriers and in pursuing opportunities related to a sustainable local food economy.
(6) Issues regarding the identification and development of solutions to regulatory and policy barriers to developing a strong sustainable local food economy.
(7) Issues regarding strengthening local infrastructure and entrepreneurial efforts related to a sustainable local food economy.
(8) Any other program and policy issues the Council considers pertinent. (2009‑530, s. 1.)
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