The trailhead institute is undertaking a planning and design project in collaboration with the jefferson county food policy council to expand the jefferson county food policy councils network of…

The trailhead institute is undertaking a planning and design project in collaboration with the jefferson county food policy council to expand the jefferson county food policy councils network of stakeholders including farmers processors local retail food pantries and philanthropic foundations to develop a comprehensive understanding of the local food value chain. Through this project the trailhead institute and the jefferson county food policy council will create an asset and needs assessment a geospatial resource database and a feasibility study all designed to improve coordination among food system actors. Anticipated outcomes include increased preparedness to test shared infrastructure solutions and foster a strong culture of collaboration within the jefferson county food system. The primary beneficiaries of this project are small farmers local food retailers food distributors and those communities with LIM