CNC and the Public Health Association of BC are asking the public to take part in a survey on local food security.
The survey aims to build a better understanding of “residents views on local food culture,” and build future coursework at the college.
“It is important for people to have access to local, healthy food every day, and this survey will help people around Prince George strengthen food security and farming in their communities,” said B.C. Minister of Agriculture and Food, Pam Alexis.
“The Province is committed to supporting local food production, and this research will support new and established food producers in the community develop new opportunities and contribute to a sustainable food system in the region.”
The survey consists of 15 questions about food, grocery shopping, gardening, and education.
CNC will also hold a workshop on crop cultivation in March, which will involve local food partners.
“We have been here before, when food supplies were threatened and we learned how to survive. We need to reclaim and relearn that hard won knowledge. We need to remember how we relied on
local, when you could become famous for your tomatoes, or for growing grapes where grapes weren’t supposed to grow. Local food helped build local community. Let’s start again, building local
healthy local communities where we can learn how to grow good food together,” said Dr. Theresa Healy, President of Public Health Association of British Columbia (PHABC).
You can find the survey here.
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