NCLFC Storytelling Project
NCLFC Storytelling Project
Across North Carolina, community-based food organizations, farmers, and networks are navigating a time of significant policy and funding change. Federal budget shifts, new executive orders, and evolving state programs are influencing how local food systems operate and sustain themselves. These changes affect everything from DEI-related initiatives and nutrition education to farm stabilization and climate resilience efforts. This storytelling activity is designed to gather on-the-ground perspectives from individuals and organizations working within the local food system.
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Here is a summary of example policy and programmatic changes:
Executive Orders 14151, 14154, and 14168 – new requirements and restrictions affecting DEI-related programming.
Healthy Opportunities Pilot (NC) – reduced resources and shifting guidelines.
Local Food Purchasing Agreement (LFPA) – future funding unclear.
SNAP & SNAP-Ed Funding Cuts
Farm to School – potential forthcoming cuts.
Hiring Freeze – slowing program capacity and innovation.
Farm Bill & Climate Programs – uncertain support for farm stabilization and resilience.
Local Farm Stabilization Act – opportunities but not yet fully realized.
Your experiences and insights will help illuminate how these policy changes are impacting communities.
