Better Community.

• Work with local farmers and gardeners to improve and maximize economic potential by using better and healthier management practices.

• Educate landowners about available funding resources.

• Encourage Durham land ownership and offer beginner farming training and incentives to first-time qualifying landowners.

• Work with Farmer Markets to obtain EBT Licensing and help with offering Farm-to-Home deliveries.

• Work with local farmers and restaurants to offer healthy and student preferred meals in local schools. 

• Encourage local restaurants and businesses to use local suppliers by expanding Farm-to-Table opportunities.

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Better Durham.

• Work with City to expand its Toilet Rebate Program and other initiatives to offer plumbing and appliance upgrade assistance to Durham County homeowners to help in conserving and preserving our water resources.

• Improve soil and water and use unoccupied territory for conservation efforts.

• Support and fund stream restoration and storm-water projects.

• Work with landowners to improve community conservation efforts.

• Work to increase state funding for programs that preserve and conserve our water.

• Preserve farmland in Durham County for future generations.

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Better Progress.

• Fight for a better Farm Bill and preserve SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

• Work with the City to promote water conservation education to Durham County residents.

• Offer incentives to local schools and expand educational and training programs to keep students excited about the environment and STEM.

• Strengthen and expand Durham County’s Bionomic Educational Training Center (BETC) Program.

• Support and expand our local Farmers Markets.

• Work with the City to create, enhance and offer safe community parks and play zones in marginalized communities.

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