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Cabarrus Food Policy Council 2011 CONTEXT MAP <br />Context Map categories and summary bullet points are listed below: <br />Local Trends <br />Successful farmers market <br />- community is receptive <br />Local Participation in 10% campaign <br />Losing independent groceries <br />- no 6 day a week stores <br />Increased interest in farming — local incubator <br />Research Campus = more research <br />Increased cost of distribution — fuel cost <br />Food prices rising - not eating out as much, - <br />-more food storage — independence <br />Education system — loss of life skills <br />Growing diversity — Hispanic population <br />Lack of processing <br />State/Federal <br />10% Campaign — purchasing local food <br />School lunch funding decreasing <br />-free & reduced lunch <br />USDA subsidies <br />More awareness of healthy eating <br />Wa1Mart trend — buying locally - <br />- healthier foods — slippery slope <br />Consumers' awareness of Wa1Mart "games" <br />Chronic diseases rising <br />Organic markets rising - labeling is confusing <br />More organization locally/ state <br />Community Kitchens <br />Government Factors <br />Gov. starting to discuss this issue — farm use <br />Voluntary Ag District <br />Commitment to purchase 10% <br />Government fighting government <br />Local government EBT program <br />Employees — Pass insur costs to employees <br />Safety Reg. — Costly inspections <br />Big & small biz — Same regulations <br />Reeional Economy <br />Unemployment has increased <br />- staying flat -17% <br />Lost major industries <br />Shift of Manuf to Services — wages down <br />NASCAR cut back <br />Economy is getting better <br />- more investment $ <br />- more disposable income <br />Foreclosures rising <br />Population continues to grow <br />Lack of people starting businesses <br />- Big Box competition <br />Banks lending decreasing <br />- rates low <br />Assets <br />Strong 4H <br />Small biz center <br />C.C. /universities <br />More SBA guarantees <br />NCRC <br />Mecklenburg market <br />Extensions <br />Supportive county <br />Collaborative spirit <br />Farm community — land, farmers <br />Pub. Trans — I -85, Railroads, Airport <br />Hospitals — instit buyers <br />Nonprofit network <br />Churches <br />Service orgs <br />Attachment number 1 <br />G -3 Page 215 <br />