“Building Equity in the NC Food System Through Community Practice” is a document authored by Christopher J. Gillespie, a 5th-year doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University and Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) Fellow. The document addresses challenges and opportunities within the North Carolina (NC) food system, emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships and community-driven initiatives. Download the document here.

The Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) is implementing a peer review process that will continue to inform this student document. Please visit the CORE events page to learn more about opportunities to join this conversation.

Disclaimer: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The conclusions and recommendations in this document are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of CEFS leadership, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, or the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.