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County will work with Good Food Purchasing Program to source more local food and explore on‑site growing
Summary
DOC staff said they met with the Good Food Purchasing Program and expect to receive a list of local growers; staff discussed tapping county farmers and potential on‑site gardening or hydroponic programs at facilities.
Department of Corrections leadership said the department has already met with the Good Food Purchasing Program and plans to use the program's guidance to increase local sourcing and explore on‑site growing.
"We have already had an initial meeting with the Good Food Purchasing Program," Deputy Director Rodney Brockenbrough said, and added that the program "is going to provide the department of corrections very shortly with a list of local growers and aggregate, providers." Brockenbrough said the department's current vendor sources some produce from Northern Virginia but that there is "no reason why they can't tap into farmers and providers right here in the county."
Brockenbrough also described site‑based possibilities, saying the facilities have open space that could be used for gardens and recalled examples of hydroponic farms where detained youth participated in growing food. Task force members and partners discussed exploring local soil conservation and agricultural resources during follow up.
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