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c k-rm Ste At, <br />a ' <br />X55 � C 1 dti <br />-x r <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2016 - 2026 <br />Food Systems and Ag - <br />Business Development m s <br />The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Food <br />Systems Team has helped to create vibrant and sustainable local food systems <br />throughout the Carolinas by building collaborative networks that integrate sustainable <br />food production, safe handling and processing practices, distribution, consumption, and <br />waste management in order to enhance the environmental, economic, and social health <br />of people and places in North and South Carolina. <br />The Food Systems team at CFSA has a presence at the Lomax Farm where the team will <br />extend its' services to local farmers in training, regional growers, and food businesses <br />across the Charlotte metro region. Through this program, regional food businesses and <br />suppliers will be able to access assistance with business planning development, capital <br />sourcing, product sourcing, local and regional economic development support, and food <br />systems infrastructure development support. <br />• Support local and regional governments in accessing the economic impact of <br />local food system development <br />• Provide business development consulting services for farmers and food <br />businesses <br />• Collaborate with regional partners to develop better business development <br />packages for all food related businesses <br />• Assess regional food system infrastructure to identify gaps within intermediary <br />infrastructure and provide insight on how best to capitalize on those gaps <br />• Educate consumers about the importance of local food system development and <br />how they can support <br />• https://www.carolinafarmstewards.orgZfoodsystems/ <br />14 <br />G -6 Page 186 <br />