Strategic Growth Areas (SGAs)
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Similar to Destination Areas in structure, Strategic Growth Areas are smaller and aim for regional or national leadership. Strategic Growth Areas represent additional areas of strength, identified by a faculty survey conducted in January 2016. SGAs may mature into Destination Areas.
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- Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS) Forum ReportNiewolny, Kimberly L.; Latimer, Joyce G. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-10-07)This document reports on a forum about community, local and regional food systems in Virginia. Purpose was to evaluate breadth and variety of VCE programs related to these systems within the state, and to plan strategies for the near future in relation to food access, food security, open space planning, and other concerns.
- Everyone at the Table: A community food equity assessment of Harrisonburg, VABendfeldt, Eric S.; Schermerhorn, B. (2017-05-31)In the 2014 Food Deserts in Virginia Report, Harrisonburg ranked 4th out of eight cities with reported high levels of low-income residents. According to the report, 18.4% of Harrisonburg residents are food insecure (8,860 people). A broad-based food equity assessment, Harrisonburg EATs (Everyone at the Table), was conducted to help the city and residents to strategically plan to improve food security and community well-being. Virginia Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with Skeo – a community planning and design firm based in Charlottesville, conducted research to learn how the local food system currently functions in meeting residents’ day-to-day food needs. The research included surveys, interviews, listening groups, data analysis, mapping priority equity zones, synthesizing recommendations, and highlighting community assets. Participants shared community-based goals for strengthening the Harrisonburg food system. The research and assessment identified six food equity zones based on specific food access and security criteria. Recommendations as a starting point for creating a more just, resilient, thriving community-focused food system in Harrisonburg included: 1) increase food retail spaces in food equity zones, 2) provide land for home and small-scale urban farming enterprises, 3) build capacity for urban and rural food and farming enterprises, 4) educate the community on food equity issues and opportunities, and 5) develop a Harrisonburg Food Equity Council.
- Food Deserts in VirginiaGrant, Alan L.; Hairston, Jewel E.; Bendfeldt, Eric S.; Clark, Susan F.; Crawford, Cheryl; Denckla-Cobb, Tanya; Jackson, Franklin; Jones, Debra S.; Jones, Edwin J.; McFerren, Mary M.; Niewolny, Kimberly L.; Odeh, Oluwarotimi; Reese, Felicia; Rose, Antwan; Tyler-Mackey, Crystal (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-01-22)The purpose of the Virginia Food Desert Study Report is to determine the current status of food deserts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The report identifies challenges, consequences, strategies, and resources to address food deserts and offers recommendations for the Virginia General Assembly's consideration and action.
- Mental Health Topics for Farm Families and Caregivers: An AgrAbility Virginia Program ResourceKyle, Crystal; Niewolny, Kimberly L.; Orndorff, Nicole; Ohanehi, Donatus Chukwubueze, 1949-; Ballin, Kirk; Young, Joe; Bridge, Steve; Robertson, Tristan (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-09-15)Discusses mental health issues in relation to health caregivers on farms, including isolation, aging, lower income. Also offers advice on how to deal with stress and depression and on how to improve mental health, and/or provide care including coping strategies and behaviors.
- Virginia Forest Landowner Update, Fall 2017(Virginia Tech, 2017)A quarterly publication with a list of events, news, and information promoting the stewardship of Virginia's natural resources.