The purpose of the Watauga Food Council is to serve as an umbrella organization to coordinate and strengthen our local food system.

Our vision is a food system that that is:

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  • just and fair

  • builds a strong community

  • supports vibrant farms

  • nourishes healthy people

  • supports sustainable ecosystems

  • and builds a thriving local economy.

WE VALUE

Collaboration

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Community Health

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Equity

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What We've Achieved SO FAR

  • The Watauga Food Council helped secure bi-partisan, town-county support for Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture's High Country Food Hub, which is a central storage facility for locally-grown food.

  • Worked collectively to identify community resources and initiate partnerships with the goal of supporting healthy eating and food systems.

  • Identified available funding that was distributed to purchase food dehydrators, a vacuum sealer, and a food processor for preserving excess produce for distribution to low-income residents.

  • Distributed grant funding to local food pantries to support their efforts and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Secured approval from the town council for edible landscaping in downtown Boone.

  • Supported efforts to increase food access for rural residents.

  • Created Greening My Plate Month to promote local food and community collaboration and education.