Less than 1 percent of the food consumed in Austin and Travis County is produced locally, leading to unsustainable transportation processes. This lack of investment in the local food system was highlighted as a major issue.
Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 exposed Austin's food fragility, revealing that the local food system only has about three days' worth of food at any given time. This situation becomes critical during emergencies like the winter storm.
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