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Placer County:

Placer County Foodshed Report: Assessing a County's Food System 2002
This assessment was conducted by the University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP) and provides an overview of important trends in Placer County's food system. It also highlights trends related to development of a sustainable local food system, including information on agricultural production, distribution, and consumption. This project was part of a national study that compared regional food systems in three counties - one urban, one urbanizing and one rural.
Contact: Gail Feenstra, UC SAREP, gwfeenstra@ucdavis.edu

Placer County Food Security Needs Assessment and Planning Document 2002
This assessment was conducted by the UC Cooperative Extension to examine food security and hunger issues in Placer County. It was designed to bring together already existing but uncoordinated resources and services, as well as individuals and community assets that could be mobilized to better serve the food needs of all county residents.
Contact: Sharon Junge, UC Cooperative Extension, skjunge@ucdavis.edu
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