Local Government Food Policy Database
Food Policy Council Establishment Resolution
| Jurisdiction Name | Cabarrus County |
| State / Province | NC |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 184,498 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| GFC Topic | community food connections |
| Keywords | agriculture, buy local, community garden, economic development, food policy council, food system, health, kannapolis demonstration garden, local, local food, locally grown marketing campaign, marketing, public funds, sustainability, sustainable |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | n/a |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | $7,000/yr |
| Funding Sources | Cabarrus County |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
resolution established the Cabarrus County Food Policy County; the Food Policy Council developed as an outcome of the Central Area planning process; led and funded the creation of the Locally Grown Marketing Campaign – http://www.cabarrusfpc.org/eat-local/locally-grown-campaign/; spearheaded the Kannapolis Demonstration Garden project – http://www.cabarrusfpc.org/local-food-projects/community-gardens/ |
| Additional Resources |
http://localfood.cabarruscounty.us/default.aspx http://www.cabarruscounty.us/government/departments/commissioners/boards-committees/Pages/Food-Policy-Council.aspx |
