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AgCenter raises rental rate; county seeks volunteers to distribute commodities via Second Harvest
Summary
The county’s AgCenter raised its full‑facility rental rate and reported a successful job fair; commissioners discussed ongoing food‑commodity distribution and were told Second Harvest will handle commodities but local volunteers or organizations are needed to receive and distribute them.
The Bedford County AgCenter reported an increase in its full‑facility rental rate and highlighted recent community events, while county leaders discussed coordination for federal food commodities distribution.
AgCenter staff said the full‑facility rental rate was raised (example rates cited in discussion: $600 to $900 for taking the whole facility) to reflect higher costs and to limit multiple simultaneous bookings. The AgCenter also reported a successful job fair for middle‑school students, with roughly 800 students attending and exhibits from county departments and local businesses; CTE staff Lori Schuler and Lori Sexton were named as coordinators.
Separately, commissioners discussed monthly federal commodity distribution. South Central (human resources/service partner) told county staff that funding remains but commodities are being routed to Second Harvest Food Bank, which is willing to supply and distribute locally if a local volunteer organization or church agrees to receive and hand out the food. Anita (county staff) said she would follow up with South Central Human Resources to confirm contacts and next steps. "We need a volunteer group to step up because Second Harvest will come down here, but they can't ... they're bringing the food. So we need a church or civic organization ... to say they want to be in charge of it," a commissioner said.
No formal vote occurred on prices or commodity partnerships; commissioners encouraged staff to pursue follow‑up and community outreach to secure a local partner for distribution.
