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North Carolina Department of Agriculture Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI)
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Baucom, Agricultural Services, Director, 704-283-3738
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve staff to apply for a Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program grant application for a BARN project infrastructure grant.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is proud to introduce the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI), an initiative designed to enhance the robustness and sustainability of North Carolina's food supply chain.
The RFSI program aims to empower North Carolina's agricultural producers by strengthening the middle segments of the food supply chain.
The RFSI program seeks to build resilience within local and regional food systems, fostering economic growth and creating new opportunities for North Carolina's farmers and food producers. By providing targeted support for infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades, the RFSI program will enhance processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage capabilities across the state in the form of grants for projects that meet these goals.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None at this time. We are only asking for permission to apply for the grant.