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HomeMy WebLinkAbout024 2025-05-23_report Food System Workers_Climate ElementGoal/Policy Text CE-G-10 Support sustainable local and regional food system practices, infrastructure, and policy that improve Jefferson County's resilience to climate change impacts. CE-P-10.1 Increase Local food security and support the expansion of the food-related economy to address climate impacts and increase access to healthy, affordable, and climate-friendly foods. CE-P-10.2 Preserve land outside of urban growth areas for long-term agricultural use, recreation, open spaces, forestry, mineral resources, and other uses consitent with rural character. CE-P-10.3 Consistent with water managment rules and laws, promote environmentally sustainable water-storage and farming polcies and practices that help agricultural producers adapt to changing conditions and reduce production losses. CE-P-10.4 Conserve Existing agricultural lands and support future agricultural needs through researching future technology and investments that promote cliamte resiliency for the agricultural industry. CE-P-10.5 Identify and support the creation of community gardens in suitable locations in urban growth areas or in LAMIRDS with a priority to locate in areas with overburdened communities. CE-P-10.6 Consider a countywide food system security and resilience action plan, that prioritizes sustainable agriculture and food systems practices and helps farmers preserve food for year- round access and use, while serving vulnerable populations. CE-P-10.7 Support research, educatoin and investments in climate adapted food system methods and infrastructure suited to Jefferson County's soils, including collaborating with and capacity building of partners. CE-P-10.8 Consider opportunities to reduce GHG emmisions in the agricultural sector Additional policy suggestions Comment Add context, parameters, or metrics associated with local food security. How will we know if we are increasing it? Is this the only place where mineral use is mentioned? Protection is needed for mineral resources--this is where shale gas in New york took lad via eminent domain. Ammend: preserve land and agricultural soils Change to: Support future agriculture prduction through research, education, infrastructure, and investment that promote cliamte resiliency for the agricultural industry. Add support for docents and garden support positions. Food takes work to make accessible. ...in suitable locations, including easements and properties owned by the County... Consider a requirement that all new mid- to large-scale housing developments include space for community garden/s that are accesible to those residents. Change to: Establish a countywide food system security and resilience action plan that prioritizes sustainable agriculture and food systems practices and helps farmers and communities preserve food for year-round access and use, while serving vulnerable populations Pretty vague language to "support research / capacity building." Consider opportunities to reduce GHG emissions and increase carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector Support soil fertillity and nutrient enrichment through large scale composting--whether this is through favorable policy and permitting environments, Co sponsored facilities, etc. No exclusive waste hauling contracts, for example. Circular economy compost inputs designated as resources, rather than waste.