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Joyce Jong is a Senior Project Manager at the City of Riverside’s Economic Development Division and is also a third-generation farmer. In her City capacity, Joyce coordinates several food systems projects with partners to advance the development of Riverside’s regional food economy. Ms. Jong also served as Agricultural Business Development Coordinator for the City of Riverside. Ms. Jong sits on the board of Riverside Food Systems Alliance and was named the first-ever “Citrus Hero Award” by a state agency in 2017 for recognition of her work locally in fighting the impact of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, which spreads a disease that kills citrus trees in. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Perry said. “Her efforts have greatly increased community awareness of this serious threat to our citrus industry and the backyard trees so many residents enjoy.”
About Riverside Food Systems Alliance
Riverside Food Systems Alliance works to create a food system that makes healthy, local foods available for all in the inland region of Southern California. RFSA also puts on the annual Grow Riverside Event.
Learn more at riversidefoods.org
About Riverside’s Community & Economic Development Department
The Community & Economic Development Department is comprised of eight distinct divisions; Arts & Cultural Affairs, Building & Safety, Code Enforcement, Community Development Block Grant, Economic Development, Neighborhood Engagement, Planning, and Real Property Services/Successor Agency, with each having a role to serve the public, facilitate investment consistent with community expectations and advance our City’s outstanding quality of place through efforts aligned with important programs and initiatives within the City of Riverside. Learn more at riversideca.gov/cedd/