Durham County approves vendor to produce 10-year food system assessment and strategic plan

Durham County commissioners voted to authorize a contract with Key Environmental Consulting to complete a countywide food system assessment and a recommended 10-year strategic plan.

Donna Rewalt, county extension director, told commissioners the assessment will analyze the food system “from farm to table” to identify assets and gaps and recommend policies, programs and resources to improve food and nutrition security. Rayna Goldstein, the county food security coordinator, said the project will combine extensive community engagement, secondary-data review and spatial analysis and…