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CLF Food Policy Network Directory of

Food Policy Councils in North AmericaUpdated January 2014

During the summer and fall of 2013, the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future surveyed food policy councils across North America. The survey was conducted to update information that was last gathered by the Community Food Security Coalition in early 2012. The information includes any changes in contact information, goals, governance structures, and major achievements since the 2012 survey. It also identified the status of councils as new, inactive, or in development. Additional questions were designed to determine the need that councils have for additional information and capacity building assistance. The overall ex-pansion of food policy councils, types of governance structures, collaborative work between councils, their current status, and information and capacity building needs are summarized as follows:

• There are 270 total Food Policy Councils in North America, with 196 in the United States and 74 in Canada. However, we have limited information about 56 of the Canadian FPCs, so they are not included in the following statistics.

• There was a 9 percent overall increase in the number of food policy councils from 2012 to 2013. Eighty-three percent are currently active, while 17 percent are still in development.

• Sixty-one percent of FPCs are independent grassroots coalitions, 27 percent are government-appointed advisory bodies, and 12 percent are independent 501c3s.

• Capacity building needs of Food Policy Councils include organizational development, funding, administrative support, and policy development. It is also interesting to note that 21 FPCs were not sure of their own needs.

These findings emphasize the current expansion of the FPC model and the reliance of food policy councils on grassroots organiz-ing. The recent creation of many new FPCs suggests the urgent need for capacity building.

Alabama

C / LBirmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council

Contact: Jennifer Ropa, Coordinator

Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners, PO Box 11292, Birmingham, Alabama 35202

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (205) 229-7871

Secondary Contact: Paulette Van Matre, Executive Director of Magic City Harvest

P.O. Box 11292, Birmingham, AL 35202

Phone: (205) 591-3663

mailto:[email protected]


Web: http://www.gbcfp.org/food-policy-council/

Governance: Independent

Top Priorities: Developing a mission statement, goals, and priority areas in 2012.

RNorth Alabama Food Policy Council

Contact: Anita Daniel

PO Box 18607, Huntsville, Alabama 35804


Phone: (256) 539-2256

Secondary Contact: Kathryn Strickland, North Alabama Food Bank


Phone: (256) 539-2256

Web: fbofna.org & www.facebook.com/pages/Food-Policy-Council-North-Alabama/250295231677404

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition

Top Priorities: Addressing food insecurity, supporting family farms, and catalyzing local food entrepreneurship

****Entry Updated October 2013****

RRiver Region Food Policy Council

Contact: Skye Borden, Coordinator

PO Box 58, Pine Level, Alabama, 36065


Phone: (603) 703-1060

Secondary Contact: Edwin Marty, Organizing Member

5251 Hampstead High Street, Unit 203, Montgomery, Alabama 36116


Phone: (334)422-9331

Web: www.riverregionfood.org

http://www.gbcfp.org/food-policy-council/



fbofna.org

www.facebook.com/pages/Food



http://www.riverregionfood.org


https://www.facebook.com/RiverRegionFoodPolicyCouncil


Top Priorities: 1. improving food security and healthy food access for all people

2. educating the public on healthy food choices and relevant food policy issues

3. providing the informational resources and support to develop a vibrant urban gardening community

Notable Achievements: Our council has just begun to operate, so our biggest success is probably the organization of the group itself. We have not achieved any policy victories (yet!).


Alaska

SAlaska Food Policy Council

Contact: Sarra Khlifi, Coordinator

Anchorage, Alaska


Phone: (907) 793-8627

Secondary Contact: Diane Peck, Governing Board Member


Phone: 907-269-8447

Web: http://akfoodpolicycouncil.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/akfoodpolicy https://twitter.com/AK_FoodPolicy


Top Priorities: Currently, we are working towards getting our 501(c)3 status because we want to acquire grants/funding to build our capacity for developing educational materials, hold events, and distribute grants to existing food system projects.


https://www.facebook.com/RiverRegionFoodPolicyCouncil



http://akfoodpolicycouncil.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/akfoodpolicy

https://twitter.com/AK_FoodPolicy


Arizona

LThe Greater Flagstaff Food Policy Council

Contact: Regan Emmons


Web: http://flagstafffoodlink.com/Our-Work/food-policy-council.html


Top Priorities: Health/ Nutrition; Business/Cooperatives; Meat Processing; Poverty/Accessibility; Growing; and Water

CPima County Food Systems Alliance (Tucson)

Contact: Nick Henry

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Web: www.pimafoodalliance.org or Facebook

Governance: Independent. Open membership with an 18-member leadership council selected through application process.

Top Priorities: Developing Informed and Effective Local Food Advocates; Expanding Opportunities for Local Food Producers; Connecting People to Their Food and Environments

Notable Achievements: The Alliance successfully lobbied the County health department along with other prominent commu-nity members to overturn prior “approve source” interpretation of the food code. As a consequence, schools, restaurants, etc. are allowed to serve food from gardens and small farms.

C / LYavapai Food Council

Contact: Harvey Grady

95 Spotted Fawn Ct. Sedona, Arizona 86351-7288


Phone: (928) 284-3284

Secondary Contact: Amy Aossey


Phone: (928) 593-0755

Web: www.YavapaiFoodCouncil.org

Governance: Independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Top Priorities: 1) Developing programs to reduce food insecurity that is still increasing. 2) Bringing healthy local produce to


http://flagstafffoodlink.com/Our-Work/food-policy-council.html



www.pimafoodalliance.org

http://www.facebook.com/PimaFood



http://www.YavapaiFoodCouncil.org


emergency food providers, schools, child care. 3) Developing a county Food Plan.”

Notable Achievements: From 2009 to 2012, YFC increased the delivery of emergency food in the Verde Valley by 2.55 times. Now we seek the same challenge in the entire county. Development of school and community gardens in cities and towns, public recognition of extreme prevalence of hunger - 1 in 4 persons, 1 in 3 children in rural AZ, building a network of advocates.


Arkansas

SArkansas Food Policy Council

Contact: Sylvia Blain, Arkansas Local Foods Initiative

Phone: (501) 765-2469

Web:https://sites.google.com/site/arkansasfoodpolicycouncil & Facebook

California

C / LAshland-Cherryland Food Policy Council

Contact: Audrey Lieberworth, Coordinator

1364 7th Street Oakland California 94607


Phone: (510) 433-0993 ext. 5

Secondary Contact: Dana Harvey

Mandela MarketPlace, 1364 7th Street, Oakland, California 94607


Phone: 510-433-0993 ext 1

Web: http://www.acfpc.org


Top Priorities: Urban Agriculture (Gardening, Land Use, Zoning),Education,Purchasing (Farm to School, Farm to Institution,

https://sites.google.com/site/arkansasfoodpolicycouncil

http://www.facebook.com/groups/221491497872581/


http://www.acfpc.org


Cottage Food Industry)

Notable Achievements: We have just completed the following:-- Established the Council -- Participate on several community development planning committees and meetings for our unincorporated area -- Launched initial Food Policy Platform document -- Secured funding from local health department to hire Coordinator -- Secured letter of support and recognition from local government - Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley

****Entry Updated January 2014****

LBerkeley Food Policy Council

Contact: Martin Bourque, Ecology Center

2530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California 94702


Phone: (510) 548-2220 x 234

Secondary Contact: Ben Feldman, Member


Phone: (510) 548-3333

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition. Convened by the Ecology Center, the Berkeley Food Policy Council is a commu-nity based coalition of food system projects, youth development organizations, health service providers, and others working to reduce diet-related illnesses in Berkeley’s low income communities by increasing consumption of fresh local healthful foods. The Council accomplishes this through information sharing, programmatic collaboration, and policy advocacy.

Top Priorities: Berkeley Unified School District Cooking and Gardening Program, New Community Gardens and Related City Policies/Codes, California Food Policy Council Youth Food Justice Programs.

Notable Achievements: City and School District Food Policies Passed; Development of Diverse and integrated nutrition edu-cation and food security programming; permit exemptions for gardening and sale of homegrown produce.


SCalifornia State Food Policy Council*

Contact: Doris, Roots of Change

Roots of Change, 555 12th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94607

Phone: Doris (510) 285-5636

Phone: Betty (510) 285-5637

LCommunity Food Council for Del Norte and Adjacent Tribal Lands

Contact: Angela Glore, Council member and support staff






Phone: (707) 464-9190 ext. 107

Website: http://growingtables.blogspot.com


Top Priorities: Complete several local food system assessments; Conduct strategic planning based on those assessments; Strengthen pilot programs for long-term sustainability

Notable Achievements: As a newly formed Council, the CFC held its first election in October 2011 and is working towards the completion of a food system assessment.

LContra Costa Food and Nutrition Policy Consortium

Contact: Debbie Fabriquer, Director of Programs, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano


Phone: (925) 676-7543 ext. 204

Web: www.foodbankccs.org

Governance: Independent. We currently operate without funding or association with any governmental jurisdiction. Repre-sentatives from the county public health department (including WIC) and the county human services department (food stamps, EBT, Head Start) participate, as do representatives from community based organizations and school districts receiving funding through USDA.

CFresno County Food System Alliance

Contact: Miriam Volat, Ag Innovations Network


Phone: (707) 823-6111

Web: http://aginnovations.org/alliances/fresno/

Governance: Independent with representatives from public health, agricultural commissioner, CSU, private, non-profit, and government groups.

Top Priorities: Farm to School Initiatives; Fresno Dialogues- creating safe, learning environments for Alliance members to discuss polarizing issues such as water, etc.

CHumboldt Food Policy Council

Contact: Community Food Systems Analyst

c/o California Center for Rural Policy at Humboldt State University


http://growingtables.blogspot.com


www.foodbankccs.org


http://aginnovations.org/alliances/fresno/



Web: https://www.humboldt.edu/ccrp/humboldt-food-policy-council

Governance: Independent.

Top Priorities: Healthy food access (due to both income and geography) and localizing the food system.

Notable Achievements: Humboldt County Community Food Assessment. CCRP also has three other briefs that may be of interest: 1) The ‘choice’ food pantry model; 2) Legalities of food donations; and 3) Food waste. (PDFs attached)

LLos Angeles Food Policy Council

Contact: Alexa Delwiche, Food Policy Coordinator


Phone: (323) 341-5096

Web: http://www.goodfoodla.org/ & Facebook

Governance: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa led the formation of a food policy task force for the City of Los Angeles

Top Priorities: Developing a Regional Food Hub; Food chain labor issues; Policy recommendations to increase availability of healthy street food; Advocating for draft food purchasing guidelines to be adopted by cities and institutions in the region; EBT/CalFresh/WIC outreach at farmers’ markets; Healthy food retail; Urban agriculture; School food and gardens

Notable Achievements: The Street Food Working Group developed a proposal to legalize street vending and developed incentives for compliance with nutritional guidelines for street vendors. The Good Food Procurement Working Group created a purchasing template and resource guide for foodservice bids and contracts. They also convened meetings and discussions with LAUSD which led to its ban on serving flavored milk and adopting local food procurement policies (achieving 57.4% local sourcing), and serving breakfast in the classroom at eight schools as a pilot.

LMarin Food Policy Council*

Contact: Leah Smith, Agricultural Institute of Marin


Phone: (415) 472-6100 ext. 111

CMendocino Food Policy Council

Contact: Linda Helland, County Public Health

c/o Gardens Project of North Coast Opportunities, 413 North State Street, Ukiah, California 95482


Phone: (707) 472-2727

Secondary Contact: Miles Gordon


https://www.humboldt.edu/ccrp/humboldt-food-policy-council

http://www.humboldt.edu/ccrp/blog/humboldt-county-community-food-assessment

https://www.humboldt.edu/ccrp/blog/food-peoples-choice-food-pantries-power-choice

https://www.humboldt.edu/ccrp/blog/think-twice-food-or-trash-helping-address-food-insecurity-redwood-coast-region-through-increase

http://www.humboldt.edu/ccrp/blog/untapped-resource-food-waste


http://www.goodfoodla.org/

http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFoodPolicyCouncil





Phone: (707) 462-1955

Web: http://gardensproject.org/projects/foodpolicycouncil/

Governance: Independent advisory body to County and cities. Began meeting in June 2010.

LOakland Food Policy Council

Contact: Food First

398 60th Street, Oakland, California 94618


Phone: (510) 654-4400

Web: www.oaklandfood.org & Facebook

Governance: Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee passed a resolution to allocate start-up funding for the estab-lishment of an Oakland Food Policy Council

Top Priorities: Expand and promote urban agriculture; Expand regions for mobile food vending operations; Economic develop-ment (local procurement, retail, business)

Notable Achievements: At the beginning of 2012, OFPC was able to mark progress in each of its Plan for Action’s ten priority initiatives.

COrange County Food Access Coalition

Contact: Christina Hall, Programs & Advocacy

1505 E. 17th St. Ste 219, Santa Ana, California 92705


Phone: (714) 564-9525

Secondary Contact: Gillian Poe, Executive Director


Phone: (714)-564-9525

Web: http://www.ocfoodaccess.org/ https://www.facebook.com/OCFoodAccess https://twitter.com/OCFoodAccess


Top Priorities: food access, coalition building, advocacy & policy


http://gardensproject.org/projects/foodpolicycouncil/


www.oaklandfood.org

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakland-Food-Policy-Council/105238582857836

http://www.oaklandfood.org/media/AA/AD/oaklandfood-org/downloads/105491/OFPC_2010_plan_for_action_FINAL.pdf

http://www.oaklandfood.org/media/AA/AD/oaklandfood-org/downloads/105491/OFPC_2010_plan_for_action_FINAL.pdf



http://www.ocfoodaccess.org/

https://www.facebook.com/OCFoodAccess

https://twitter.com/OCFoodAccess


CPlumas-Sierra Community Food Council (Quincy)

Contact: Kristi Jamason, Vice Chair


Phone: (530) 832-4170

Secondary Contact: Elizabeth Powell, member

Web: https://www.facebook.com/PlumasSierraCommunityFoodCouncil


Top Priorities: Food policy and regulation; developing farmers/farmer training& success; home-scale food production

Notable Achievements: Helped established delivery of fresh produce to local food pantries to County and make their food procurement more proficient through drop-off/ pick-up site. Food Security assessment. Securing additional food distribution to the counties through the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Securing insertion of food system-supportive language into the draft Plumas County General Plan. (http://plumascounty.us/index.aspx?nid=479)


LRichmond Food Policy Council

Contact: Doria Robinson, Urban Tilth Executive Director


Phone: (510) 778-5886


Top Priorities: Sugar-sweetened beverage tax; Farmers’ markets; Mobile food vendor policies

RSacramento Region Food System Collaborative

Contact: Robyn Krock, Project Manager

2320 Broadway, Sacramento California 95818


Phone: (916) 325-1630

Secondary Contact: Amber Stott


Phone: (916) 873-2025

Web: www.foodsystemcollaborative.org and Facebook. Our website is about to be updated and may not be the same address.


https://www.facebook.com/PlumasSierraCommunityFoodCouncil

http://plumascounty.us/index.aspx?nid=479




www.foodsystemcollaborative.org

http://www.facebook.com/foodsystemcollaborative


We are on facebook under “food system collaborative”.

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition (coalition of public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders)

Top Priorities: Land use (urban and rural); Food education; Food distribution & market access


CSan Diego County Food System Alliance

Contact: Katie Pease

101 Morris Street, Suite 212, Sebastopol, California 95472-3838


Phone: (707) 823-6111 x250

Secondary Contact: Katy Mamen

Ag Innovations Network 101 Morris Street, Suite 212, Sebastopol, California 95472-3838


Web: http://aginnovations.org/alliances/sandiego/ https://www.facebook.com/sandiegocofsa


Top Priorities: Increasing local production and procurement; Access/Hunger/Food Security

Notable Achievements: http://aginnovations.org/alliances/sandiego/action/

Just celebrated the first year, which was about recruitment, trust-building and charter development.


LSan Bernardino Food Policy Council*

Contact: Rebecca Hoggarth

696 S. Tippecanoe Avenue, San Bernardino, California 92408


Phone: (909) 723-1593

Secondary Contact: Eddy Jara, Co-Coordinator

Assistant Professor- Loma Linda University School of Public Health 24951 North Circle Drive, Nichol Hall 1115



http://aginnovations.org/alliances/sandiego/

https://www.facebook.com/sandiegocofsa

http://aginnovations.org/alliances/sandiego/action/


Loma Linda, California 92350


Phone: (909) 558-1000; Ext. 47181


Top Priorities: Organize and formalize structure of Council; Become inclusive of all stakeholders; Strength and support local food hub - Old Grove Orange, Inc.


LSan Francisco Food Security Task Force

Contact: Paula Jones, Director, Food Systems - San Francisco Department of Public Health

SFDPH, 1390 Market Street #210, San Francisco, California 94102


Phone: (415) 252-3853

Secondary Contact: Leo O’Farrell - Member

Human Service Agency Post Office Box 7988 San Francisco, California 94102-7988

Email: leo.o’[email protected]

Phone: 415-558-1157

Web: http://www.sfgov3.org/index.aspx?page=754 http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/knowlcol/meetingsgroups/agendasminutes.asp

Governance: Government-appointed advisory body. In 2001, the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Section (EHS) initiated an independent project (San Francisco Food Systems) under the fiscal sponsorship of the San Francisco Foundation Community Initiative Funds.

Top Priorities: Maximizing utilization of federal funded nutrition programs. Expanding food resources for populations/neigh-borhoods not covered by current government programs. Improve access and knowledge to obtain and prepare healthy, nutritious food. Improve coordination of food rescue and decrease food waste”

Notable Achievements: Cal Fresh/SNAP modernization - $1 million grant to create call center and modernize operations, home delivered grocery pilots, expanding school breakfast, data collection; also study of nutrition quality of free meals.

We are currently planning for a special hearing on food security at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that will take place November 21st, 2013. Increased funding for senior meals.





http://www.sfgov3.org/index.aspx?page=754

http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/knowlcol/meetingsgroups/agendasminutes.asp


CSan Mateo Food System Alliance

Contact: Jennifer Gross


Phone: (650) 573-2319

Web: http://aginnovations.org/alliances/sanmateo/

Governance: Independent (seats both the County’s Agricultural Commissioner and its Public Health Officer)

Top Priorities: Increased consumption of county-grown fruits/vegetables and harvested seafood in our county’s harbors; Promoting a garden in every school and exposing students to garden-based education; and Protecting land as a resource for agricultural use, ensuring access, and enhancing infrastructure

Notable Achievements: The San Mateo Food System Alliance completed a sustainable food policy brief that outlines six different food policies vetted by the San Mateo County Food System Alliance.

CSanta Barbara Food Policy Council

Contact: Bridget Dobrowski, Program Associate with Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders


Web: www.sbfoodpolicy.org and sbcfoodpolicycouncil.weebly.com


Top Priorities: Council staffing; implementing ideas from the Food System Visioning Series and plan

Notable Achievements: Engaging a group of people to talk regularly about food issues, soliciting wide-ranging community input, and several projects that have laid the groundwork for a more sustainable local food system.

LSanta Clara Food System Alliance

Contact: Helen McGrath


Web: http://aginnovations.org/alliances/santaclara/


Top Priorities: Improve access to a healthy, affordable food supply; Strengthen agriculture and food system viability; Advance environmental stewardship; Enhance community education and engagement

Notable Achievements: In 2011, the Alliance drafted a letter to the Open Space Authority for them to consider agriculture as a strong community value during their Visioning and Strategic Planning process.

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http://aginnovations.org/alliances/sanmateo/


www.sbfoodpolicy.org

sbcfoodpolicycouncil.weebly.com


http://aginnovations.org/alliances/santaclara/


CSonoma County Food System Alliance



Phone: (707) 823-6111

Web: http://sonomacofsa.org

Governance: Independent (seats both the County’s Public Health Officer and Agricultural Commissioner as well as a wide variety of community organizations and grassroots groups).

Top Priorities: Farm to Institution; Policy; and Assessment

Notable Achievements: The Sonoma County Food System Alliance conducted research and interviews to write and compile a roadmap to a healthier, more profitable and sustainable local food system (2011): http://aginnovations.org/images/uploads/Sonoma_County_Community_Food_System_Assessment.pdf

CYolo County Ag and Food Alliance



Phone: (707) 823-6111

Web: http://yolocoafa.org

Governance: Independent (seats the County Agricultural Commissioner as well as a wide variety of community organizations and agencies).

Top Priorities: Farm to School Yolo County; Aggregation feasibility study in collaboration with the Food bank of Yolo County; Establishment of a bi-county “Farmbudsman” position

Notable Achievements: When the Yolo AFA set out to better protect ag land in the County, it did not expect to become the main proponent for a change in State Law, but that is exactly what happened in 2008. After hearing increasing reports of conflicts between rural residences and production farming, the group saw an opportunity to avoid conflicts by giving new home buyers clearer information about the life near farms. The group got together with local State Representative Lois Wolk and crafted AB 2881, which strengthens California’s Right to Farm laws by assuring that all buyers of property in ag areas under-stand the nature of having a working farm as neighbor. The bill passed 34-2 in the State Senate and 54-0 in the Assembly and on September 30, 2008 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the bill into law. You can read the press release from Lois Wolk which cites the work of the Alliance as well as press coverage from the Davis Enterprise.


http://sonomacofsa.org

http://aginnovations.org/images/uploads/Sonoma_County_Community_Food_System_Assessment.pdf

http://aginnovations.org/images/uploads/Sonoma_County_Community_Food_System_Assessment.pdf


http://yolocoafa.org

http://aginnovations.org/afa_uploads/uploads/wolkab2881release.pdf

http://aginnovations.org/afa_uploads/uploads/davisenterpriseab2881.pdf


Colorado

CBoulder County Food and Agriculture Policy Council

Contact: Adrian Card, Extension Agent, Agricultural and Natural Resources


Phone: (303) 678-6383

Web: http://www.bouldercounty.org/gov/boards/pages/fapc.aspx

Governance: Advisory Board to County Commissioners

Top Priorities: Increase food production in Boulder County; Improve access to locally produced food; Improve economic viabil-ity of agriculture in Boulder; Recognize and enhance the role of Boulder County’s food and agriculture system in conserving and regenerating natural resources and the environment; Improve health for all Boulder County residents; Build community bridges.

Notable Achievements: The FAPC Strategic Plan is a flexible, living document, designed to be reviewed, edited, and updated annually by the Council with subsequent approval by the Commissioners. Its purpose is to provide step-by-step concrete guid-ance to the Council and its committees and, at a glance, show the current status of various projects.

CChaffee County Local Food Coalition

Contact: Robin Lewis, VISTA and Coordinator

Salida, Colorado 81201


Phone: (719) 530-2569

Secondary Contact: Lisa Malde, Coordinator


Phone: (719) 530-2569



SColorado Food Systems Advisory Council

Contact: Wendy Peters Moschetti, staff

Boulder, Colorado 80302


Phone: (303) 819-2846


http://www.bouldercounty.org/gov/boards/pages/fapc.aspx





Secondary Contact: Ron Carleton, Chair


Phone: (303) 239-4100

Web: http://www.cofoodsystemscouncil.org/

Governance: Government-appointed advisory body. The Council, established through the LiveWell Colorado-initiated Senate Bill 10-106 and seated in October 2010 by Governor Ritter, brings diverse food- related stakeholders together to identify key food and agriculture issues and opportunities for the State of Colorado.

Top Priorities: EBT at farmers markets; Enhanced direct market technical assistance; food safety

Notable Achievements: Multiple reports of recommendations to Governor’s office and state legislature

Currently drafting two “”policy briefs”” on the role and need for more state involvement to expand EBT (and outreach and education) at farmers markets, and one on the need for stronger, more universally available technical assistance for local, direct market agriculture

Internal changes within the state department of Human Services. informal but consistent allocation of significant staff time and technical assistance to grow the use of EBT at farmers markets and for individual producers. State allocation of free EBT machines to direct markets.


C / LDenver Sustainable Food Policy Council

Contact: Dana Miller, Co-Chair, Grow Local Colorado


Phone: (720) 837-6237

Secondary Contact: Shannon Spurlock Co-Chair


Web: we are working on the website. We do have a FB page that is under development

Governance: Government-appointed advisory body

Top Priorities: Changing the zoning code to allow farmstands in front of people’s houses to sell produce grown onsite; SNAP benefits at farmer’s markets; Alternative grocery store initiatives in food deserts

Notable Achievements: We issued an advisory to City Council to change an outdated Food Producing Animal Ordinance, which passed


CLa Plata County Food Policy Council (Durango)

Contact: Jim Dyer, Southwest Marketing Network



http://www.cofoodsystemscouncil.org/

http://statebillinfo.com/bills/bills/10/106_enr.pdf

http://statebillinfo.com/bills/bills/10/106_enr.pdf





Phone: (970) 588-2292

Secondary Contact: Jenny Wrenn

4311 CR 237 Durango, Colorado 81301


Phone: (970) 459-4305

Secondary Contact: Jim Dyer


Phone: (970) 588-2292

Web: http://www.growingpartners.org/la-plata-food-policy-council.html


Top Priorities: 1. Farm to School 2. County land use code and taxing community gardens 3. Local food advocacy

Notable Achievements: Code language/policy language for Local food issues


RRoaring Fork Food Policy Council

Contact: Gwen Garcelon, Director

451 1/2 S. 2nd St. Carbondale Colorado 81623


Phone: (970) 963-9182

Web: https://www.facebook.com/groups/roaringforklocalfood/


Top Priorities: Supporting local Farm to School efforts; Developing a Food Hub; Strengthening our project, Plant a Row to End Hunger, that provides volunteer-grown local produce to those in need.

Notable Achievements: Advocacy - we helped to keep an asphalt plant from being built next to our largest regional organic farm. Also just helped to get Aspen P+Z to allow a greenhouse to be built on county open space land. Farm to school - our efforts resulted in our RE1 school district being able to use locally grown grass fed beef in all the district’s schools.


CSan Luis Valley Local Food Coalition (Alamosa)

Contact: Liza Marron, Director

613A Fourth Street, Alamosa Colorado 81101



http://www.growingpartners.org/la-plata-food-policy-council.html


https://www.facebook.com/groups/roaringforklocalfood/



Phone: (719) 539-5606

Secondary Contact: Julie Gallegos, Program Director

San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition: P.O. Box 181 Alamosa, Colorado 81101


Phone: (719) 937-2319

Web: www.slvlocalfoods.org


Top Priorities: Develop networks; Educate the community; Create a food hub that serves the six-county region.

Notable Achievements: Created a non-profit entity with a vibrant coalition; Created a Farm to Table Producers Guide for the San Luis Valley region; Host a Cooking Matters and Food Preservation Educational series; Working on a food hub distribution center; Doing a food assessment of the San Luis Valley region; Helped pass the City Ordinance to allow live hens in the City of Alamosa; Helped pass the Colorado Cottage Foods Bill.”


Connecticut

SConnecticut Food Policy Council

Contact: Linda Drake, University of Connecticut EFNEP


Phone: (860) 486-1783

Web: http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3595&q=423834

Governance: Created in 1997 by the State legislature.

Top Priorities: Involvement in the Governor’s Council for Agricultural Development to enhance farm viability and sustainable agriculture, improve access to local foods, preserve farmland, etc; Working with “No Kid Hungry” campaign with End Hunger CT, Inc!; Enhancing access to local food including animal protein foods

Notable Achievements: The CFPC sponsored a conference on farmland preservation that brought together environmental and agricultural interests, out of which sprang the Working Lands Alliance. Also, the CFPC’s Community Food Security publication led to the development of several municipal and regional food policy groups.



http://www.slvlocalfoods.org


http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3595&q=423834

http://www.workinglandsalliance.org/

http://www.fmpc.uconn.edu/research/food/CFS%20in%20CT.pdf


LCity of Hartford Advisory Commission of Food Policy

Contact: Martha Page, Coordinator

1 Congress Street, Suite 302 Hartford, Connecticut 06114-6024


Phone: (860) 296-9325

Secondary Contact: Angela Colantonio

c/o Hartford Food System, 1 Congress Street, Suite 302, Hartford, CT 06114


Phone: (860) 296-9325

Web: http://www.hartfordfood.org/programs/food-policy-and-advocacy


Top Priorities: Maximize reach and impact of child nutrition programs; Support development of urban agriculture; Economic support and incentives for healthy food businesses


CFit Together Northwest CT

Contact: Felice Axelrod, Project Coordinator

NWCT YMCA, 259 Prospect St. Torrington, Connecticut 06790


Phone: (860) 489-3133 ext 500

Web: www.fittogethernwct.org


Top Priorities: Executing farm to school projects, working for approval of Torrington public schools wellness policy by the Board of Education, Bringing the 5210 program to our area beginning with the local day cares and preschools

Notable Achievements: We were successful in getting the local Complete Streets resolution approved by the City Council. We were also instrumental in getting the Healthy Foods Certification passed by the Board of Education. Getting the Healthy Foods Certification. I’d like to be able to add to the list getting the Wellness Policy approved by the Board of education.......meeting to be held Aug. 21.




http://www.hartfordfood.org/programs/food


http://www.fittogethernwct.org


LNew Haven Food Policy Council

Contact: Tagan Engel, Chef and Community Food System Coordinator


Phone: (646) 206-2621

Web: www.cityofnewhaven.com/Government/FoodCouncil.asp and Facebook

Governance: Advisory Council to the City Government

Top Priorities: Completion and passage of an overarching Food Action Plan for the City of New Haven with three broad goals (Improving Food Access, Growing local Food Economy, Increasing Food Education); Building Coalitions and Community Outreach.

Notable Achievements: The NHFPC worked closely with community partners to reform the New Haven Public School Food Service Program to improve the quality of food served to students by including locally-sourced ingredients. (School food policy primer attached)

CNew London County Food Policy Council

Contact: Nancy Rossi, Chair

283 StoddardsWharf Rd Gale’s Ferry Connecticut 06335


Phone: (860) 237-3954

Secondary Contact: Madeleine Daepp, coordinator

283 Stoddards Wharf Rd. Gales Ferry Connecticut, 06335


Phone: (860) 464-3337

Web: http://www.nlcfpc.org/


Top priorities: addressing food insecurity; improving health with a focus on improving the nutritional caliber of the emergency food system; supporting local agriculture

Notable Achievements: To date, we completed a baseline assessment of the county food system. It can be found at http://www.nlcfpc.org/accomplishments

We are currently in the process of finalizing a set of pantry member focus groups, and we are working on a food action plan for the county. These should be available in spring 2014.



www.cityofnewhaven.com/Government/FoodCouncil.asp

http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Haven-Food-Policy-Council/173369516099148



http://www.nlcfpc.org/

http://www.nlcfpc.org/accomplishments

http://www.nlcfpc.org/accomplishments


Delaware

District of Columbia

LDC Food Policy Council*

Contact: Joni Podschun, Advocacy Coordinator for Bread for the City


Phone: (202) 587-0524

Secondary Contact: Mac Gaskins


RHealthy Affordable Food for All

Contact: Zachari Curtis

1525 7th St. NW Washington DC 20001


Phone: (202) 587-0529

Secondary Contact: Joni Podschun

1640 Good Hope Rd. SE, Washington DC 20020


Phone: (202) 587-0524

Web: www.hafadc.com; www.facebook.com/hafadc; Twitter @hafadc


Top Priorities: We’ve developed a list of 10 Priorities after 2 years of community-based research. We held 15 Community





http://www.hafadc.com

http://www.facebook.com/hafadc


Brainstorms, involving 350 participants from every level of the food system. http://hafadc.com/community-brainstorms/

Notable Achievements: One of our biggest successes was a convening of brainstorm participants, food justice organizations and community leaders last December called “”DC Food Future: Planting the Seeds of Justice.”” We also presented the Commu-nity Brainstorm Data we had collected over 2 years and made it available to the communities who had helped host brainstorms. More on the Summit: http://hafadc.com/blog/page/5/ More from a Coalition Member: http://www.realfoodrealjobs.org/2012/12/dc-food-future-summit/. More on Network Gatherings: http://hafadc.com/blog/page/4/.

Our greatest policy achievement has been developing and maintaining a somewhat horizontal, flexible leadership structure. The “”Advisory Space”” was devised by HAFA members to leverage our ever-shifting capacity as a coalition so that it is responsive and relevant to the membership. Read more here : http://hafadc.com/events/invitation-to-regular-meetings-events/. Read Anal-ysis from our Guest Facilitator Here: http://hafadc.com/emergence-andrew-reviews-hafa/


Florida

CDuval County Food Policy Council (Jacksonville)

Contact: Laureen Husband, Director of Healthy Jacksonville (Duval County Health Department)


Phone: (904) 253-2276

Governance: Independent community-based council

Top Priorities: Healthy food access

Notable Achievements: Hosted their first Food Summit in April 2012.

CSarasota Food Policy Council

Contact: Robert A. Kluson, Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Agent III


Phone: (941) 232-3090

Secondary Contact: Kari Ellingstad


Phone: (941) 861-2867

http://hafadc.com/community-brainstorms/

http://hafadc.com/blog/page

http://www.realfoodrealjobs.org/2012/12/dc-food-future-summit/

http://www.realfoodrealjobs.org/2012/12/dc-food-future-summit/

http://hafadc.com/blog/page/4/

http://hafadc.com/events/invitation-to-regular-meetings-events/

http://hafadc.com/emergence-andrew-reviews-hafa/





Web: http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/AG/agpolicy.shtml


Top Priorities: 1)Food deserts 2)Farm to school 3) total economic impact assessments

Notable Achievements: Created comprehensive plan to support local food systems; Created County Task Force to explore how to make organic farming an economic driver; Working with organic food distributors and training farmers; Implementing food policies- still working on full implementation; Farmer’s market on at county park- very successful


RSouth Florida Food Policy Council* (Miami/Dade County)

Contact: Melissa Hege


Web: http://foodshed.greatereverglades.org/


LSt. Pete Area Food Policy Council

Contact: Tracy Jenkins, Founder


Phone: (407) 595-8103

Web: http://stpetefoodcouncil.org or Facebook

Governance: Independent. The St. Pete Area Food Policy Council formed in December 2010 to build vibrate and healthy com-munities through sustainable food systems, and is currently seeking 501(c)3 status.

Top Priorities: Increasing access to healthy, affordable food; Educating the community regarding food supply and nutrition issues; Benefiting economic development with local food; and Promoting urban farms and gardens for schools, community, and residents.

LTallahassee Food Network

Contact: Nathan Ballentine, Tallahassee Food Gardens


Phone: (850) 322-0749

Secondary Contact: Miaisha Mitchell, Frenchtown Revitalization Council


http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/AG/agpolicy.shtml


http://foodshed.greatereverglades.org/


http://stpetefoodcouncil.org

http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Pete-Area-Food-Policy-Council/312331025479121




Phone: (850) 224-8404


Top Three priorities: Building partnerships and relationships that bridge race, income, neighborhood lines; Engaging youth in the food movement; and Facilitating urban agriculture/community gardens

Notable Achievements: The LCFPC partnered with the City to create the Tallahassee Community Gardening Program.

Georgia

CAtlanta Local Food Initiative

Contact: Julia Self, Director

200-A Ottley Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30324


Phone: (678) 702-0400

Web: www.atlantalocalfood.org https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atlanta-Local-Food-Initiative-ALFI/136808604451


Top Priorities:

Supply: 1. Increase sustainable farms, farmers and food production in Metro Atlanta. 2. Expand number of community gardens. 3. Encourage backyard gardens, edible landscaping, and urban orchards.

Consumption: 4. Launch Farm-to-School programs (gardens, cafeteria food, and curriculum). 5. Expand cooking skills for simple dishes made from fresh, locally grown foods. 6. Develop local purchasing guidelines and incentives for governments, hospitals, and Atlanta institutions.

Access: 7. Increase local, fresh food availability in underserved neighborhoods. 8. Increase and promote local food in grocery stores, farmers’ markets, restaurants, and other food outlets.”

Notable Achievements: ALFI’s single most significant achievement has been the development of the Atlanta Local Food Initiative’s “Plan for Atlanta’s Sustainable Food Future”. This strategic blueprint has provided a framework to identify needs, promote discussion and planning, document activity and successes within the metro Atlanta area food system ****Entry Updated October 2013****

SGeorgia Food Policy Council

Contact: Lacey Templeton, GFPC Administrator

300 Mulberry St, Macon, GA,


Phone: 478-254-5216

http://www.talgov.com/planning/environ/gardening.cfm


www.atlantalocalfood.org

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atlanta-Local-Food-Initiative-ALFI/136808604451

http://atlantalocalfood.org/Files/alfi.pdf


Secondary Contact: Dr. Jim Lidstone, Executive Committee Chairperson

Georgia College, Campus Box 64, Milledgeville, GA 31061


Phone: 478-752-1041

Website: http://gafood.org/


Top Priorities: Urban Agriculture (Gardening, Land Use, Zoning),Purchasing (Farm to School, Farm to Institution, Cottage Food Industry),Healthy Food Access (SNAP Incentives, Healthy Vending, Nutrition)

Notable Achievements: Completed state plan, maintaining work groups & executive committee with no formal funding


C / LSavannah-Chatham Food Policy Council

Contact: Teri Schnell, Co-Chair

Savannah, Georgia


Phone: (912) 484-0279 or (912) 272-9494

Secondary Contact: Blake Caldwell, co-chair

Web: www.savannahlocalfood.com www.facebook.com/SavannahChathamFoodPolicyCouncil


Top Priorities: Supporting farm to school efforts, Supporting the creation of a food hub, Supporting adoption of the Animal Ordinance (allowing for chickens & bees) for the City of Savannah

Notable Achievements: We’ve supported the changes to the Animal Ordinance that allows for chickens and bees to be uti-lized in the County & advocated for that same Ordinance to be adopted at the City level.


Hawaii

SHawaii Food Policy Council

Contact: Amy Brinker, President

248 Kaiulani Ave #4 Honolulu, Hawaii 96815



http://www.savannahlocalfood.com

http://www.facebook.com/SavannahChathamFoodPolicyCouncil



Phone: (808) 230-0085

Secondary Contact: Ashley Lukens, Vice President


Phone: (808) 687-0087

Web: www.hawaiifoodpolicycouncil.org facebook.com/HawaiiFPC TWITTER @HawaiiFPC INDIEGOGO http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hawaii-food-policy-council


Top Priorities: Networking & Creating Strategic Relationships

Publishing a White Paper on Food Self Sufficiency with a Newly Formed Research Group (HFPC Think Tank)

Understand and Share Current Policy with a Newly Formed Policy Group (HFPC Watchdogs)

Notable Achievements: Finalized governing documents; Completed Indigogo Fundraiser; Finalized 2 Year Stategic Plan; Formed First Cohort for Advisory Board; Presented to International Student Leaders at Punahou, Hawaii Conservation Conference, North Shore Food Summit, etc. Recieved Free PR on Hawaii Public Radio and Local Paper; Worked with State Representatives to Shape Legislation


Idaho

RTreasure Valley Food Coalition (Southwestern Idaho/ Eastern Oregon)

Contact: Janie Burns, Chair

9904 Southside, Nampa, Idaho 83686

Email: treasurevalleyfoodcoalition@gmail or [email protected]

Phone: (208) 863-6947

Secondary Contact: Amy Hutchinson


Phone: (208) 381-0519

Web: www.treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.org

Governance: Independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Treasure Valley Food Coalition is a non-profit organization in support of a vibrant local food economy in the Treasure Valley Food Shed of Southwestern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. We are cur-



http://www.hawaiifoodpolicycouncil.org

facebook.com/HawaiiFPC

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hawaii-food-policy-council



http://www.treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.org


rently operating as a small steering committee that works on raising awareness about our local food system and collaborating with other organizations to increase the amount of food grown and consumed locally.

Top Priorities: Identifying data gaps; Food System Education

Notable Achievements: 2011 Year of Idaho Food Campaign; Community adoption of Tomato Independence Project (to end the tyranny of the tasteless tomato) Partner nurseries have conducted planting and growing classes and will soon offer salsa-mak-ing and preservation classes. College Freshman at Boise State University and University of Idaho are reading Tomatoland by Barry Estabrook at our suggestion.


Illinois

LChicago Food Policy Advisory Council

Contact: Erika Allen, Growing Power Illinois (co-chair)


Phone: (773) 376-8882

Web: www.chicagofoodpolicy.org & Facebook

Governance: Independent (non-profit coalition)

Top Priorities: Local food supply chain (links between producers); Build network of Neighborhood Councils, provide support to Neighborhood Council Leaders and attend Neighborhood Council Summit at Growing Power’s Iron St. Location; Urban Farmland Reclamation/Trust for Public Land (livestock, chickens, apiaries aquaponics and navigating UA Zoning Amendment); Remove State-level setback for compost operations and reform city policies/permitting/fees; Health and Wellness/Education (Account-ablility of food plan (money for implementation not research), “Building a Healthy Chicago” UIC-CEED, look at what is going on and what are different organizations policies); Research forward thinking policies to advance the vision and intent of CFPAC

Notable Achievements: The Chicago City Council passed an urban agriculture zoning ordinance in 2011.

CCook County Food Policy Council*

Contact: Lara Jaskiewicz


Phone: (312) 805-8468

LEvanston Food Council

Contact: Debbie Hillman

1118 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60202



www.chicagofoodpolicy.org

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-Food-Policy-Advisory-Council/343023116578

http://www.chicagofoodpolicy.org/Mayor's%20Urban%20Ag%20Ordinance.pdf




Phone: (847) 328-7175

Web: http://www.evanstoneats.net/


Top Priorities: Food citizenship: defining, promoting; Local food-and-farm economy: promoting; Food-and-farm platforms and candidates: developing, promoting

Notable Achievements:

1. Creation of an urban farm, The Talking Farm. http://www.thetalkingfarm.org/

2. Creation of a State of Illinois food council (Illinois Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council).

www.foodfarmsjobs.org

3. Solidifying and expanding local food networks at all levels -- local, county, regional (multi-county), state, regional (Midwest), national” “1. Initiated and coordinated the Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Acts (2007, 2009). Solidified and expanded an exist-ing statewide coalition to write a report (Local Food, Farms, and Jobs: Growing the Illinois Economy) and create a permanent state council (Illinois Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council).

4. Evanston backyard chicken ordinance. Facilitated a grassroots group to research, write, and pass an ordinance allowing residential chicken-keeping.

5. Participated in county (Cook County) and regional (Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning) food-and-farm plans.


RHeartland Local Food Network (Bloomington-Normal)

Contact: Marsha Veninga

HLFN, PO Box 902, Bloomington, Illinois 61702


Phone: (309) 530-0430

Web: Facebook

Governance: Independent non-profit

Top Priorities: Outreach; Community partnerships; and Policy education

SIllinois Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council

Contact: Jim Braun, Interim Coordinator

Phone: (515) 229-2679

Secondary Contact: Joharri Cole


Phone: (312) 515-7842

http://www.evanstoneats.net/

http://www.thetalkingfarm.org

www.foodfarmsjobs.org



http://www.facebook.com/HeartlandLocalFoodNetwork



Web: http://foodfarmsjobs.org/

Governance: Governor appointed

Top Priorities: Asset mapping for local food aggregation; Manage data to track and forecast; Expand farmer training; Increase State procurement; Address legal and regulatory barriers; Facilitate public awareness campaigns; and Raise and manage finan-cial resources

Notable Achievements: Completed the “Building Successful Food Hubs” report in January 2012 in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the University of Illinois Business Innovation Services, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and FamilyFarmed.org

CNorthwest Illinois Local Foods Task Force (Stephenson County)

Contact: Margaret Larson


Phone: (815) 235-4125

Governance: Independent through Extension

Top Priorities: Providing consultation to the U of I Extension staff regarding programming and educational opportunities in the area of local food systems; Working to educate consumers about the food sources locally; and Offering expertise and training opportunities to the local specialty crop producers.

CSpringfield Local Food Task Force

Contact: Lindsay Record, Illinois Stewardship Alliance


Phone: (217) 528-1563


Top Priorities: Initiating Farm to School programs (including hosting an annual Farm to School Summit); Cultivating Com-munity Garden and Urban Agriculture projects; and Providing networking opportunities for local food system related work in the region.

Notable Achievements: The SLFTF raised awareness about the economic potential though an economic impact analysis conducted by Ken Meter and hosted a Farm to School summit.

Indiana

LBloomington Food Policy Council*

Contact: H. Michael Simmons, Ph.D., Co-Chair, FPC Steering Committee


Phone: (812) 272-2297

http://foodfarmsjobs.org/

http://foodfarmsjobs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IllinoisFoodHubGuide-final.pdf

FamilyFarmed.org






Web: www.bloomingtonfpc.org


Top Priorities: 1) Passing of the food charter by the city commission 2) Imagine Bloomington Project encouraging citizens to propose ways to improve Bloomington, currently involved in publicizing food goals 3) Liaison to IU Bloomington campus food and sustainability efforts- coordination of activities 4) sponsoring a local food tour on Oct 26 to tour community gardens (especially for gardens that are involved with emergency food operations)

Notable Achievements: Having the food charter under discussion- letters of support from many governmental offices


SIndy Food Council*

Contact: Nicolass Mink

Gallahue Hall, Room 068, Indianapolis, Indiana


Phone: (815) 409-0979

Secondary Contact: Whitney Fields


Phone: (859) 749-8864

Web: www.indyfoodcouncil.org www.facebook.com/indyfoodcouncil.org

https://twitter.com/IndyFoodCouncil


Top Priorities: Education,Healthy Food Access (SNAP Incentives, Healthy Vending, Nutrition),Networking

Notable Achievements: We established Indy Food Fellows, a food fellowship program for undergraduate and graduate students at Indianapolis institutions of higher ed. We established the Indy Food Fund, a micro-granting initiative to catalyze healthy, sustainable food projects.

****Entry Updated January 2014****

http://www.bloomingtonfpc.org


http://www.indyfoodcouncil.org

http://www.facebook.com/indyfoodcouncil.org


Iowa

CCass County Local Food Policy Council (Oakland)

Contact: Bahia Barry, Local Food Coordinator, Golden Hills RC&D

Southwest Iowa Food and Farm Initiative, 712 S. HWY 6, PO Box 189, Oakland, Indiana 51560

Phone: (712) 482-3029

Web: www.swiffi.org

Governance: Member of a regional coalition

SIowa Food Systems Council

Contact: F.R. “Fritz” Nordengren, President of the Board of Directors


Phone: (515) 554 8522

Secondary Contact: Angie Tagtow


Web: www.iowafoodsystemscouncil.org

Governance: A non-profit corporation with a 17-member Board of Directors

Top Priorities: The mission of the IFSC is to recommend policy, research and program options for an Iowa food system, which supports healthier Iowans, communities, economies and the environment. We have 28 recommendations shared across our five work groups.

Notable Achievements: We are hosting the Iowa Healthy Farms-Healthy People meeting where we can showcase our work in community garden initiatives and small-scale food production.

CJohnson County Food Policy Council

Contact: Jason Grimm, Advisor

920 48th Ave, Amana, Iowa 52203


Phone: (319) 622-3264

Secondary Contact: Michelle Kenyon-Brown, Chair


www.swiffi.org



www.iowafoodsystemscouncil.org




Phone: (319) 325-2701

Web: http://www.johnson-county.com/dept_supervisors.aspx?id=10645


Top Priorities: Goals: 1) Gather information a. Seek input from farmers, chefs, institutional buyers and other members of the food system in Johnson County on food related issues b. Research and communicate with other food policy councils, determine what policies were created, what worked/what didn’t c. Research what issues are relevant in Johnson County and the relevance of potential polices given the supervisors jurisdiction and the county’s authority 2) Develop Policies a. Policies related to land use, building regional food demand and county purchasing b. Policies that have the potential to expand markets for local foods, increase supply of food produced in Johnson County, increase jobs in the local food system, improve land access for current and potential farmers and increase infrastructure for processing and storage, and any other local foods related topics. 3) Hold two public forums per year. 4) Collaborate with organizations in Johnson County on local foods issues. 5) Foster the link between the existing economic development initiatives.

Notable Achievements: Currently the Council is working to pass an ordinance through the Board of Supervisors that would allow by right processing on the farm. Today food processing is not allowed within the agriculture zoning district. This would allow a farm to build up to a 900 sq ft facility on their farm.


CLinn County Food Systems Council

Contact: Jason Grimm, Advisor

920 48th Ave, Amana, Iowa 52203


Phone: (319) 622-3264

Secondary Contact: Les Beck

Linn County Planning & Development 935 2nd St. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404


Phone: (319) 892-5151


Top Priorities: Reducing barriers and regulations within zoning and building ordinances for farmers; Improving food assis-tance programs; County local food purchasing policies

Notable Achievements: The Council has only created their work plan so far.


http://www.johnson-county.com/dept_supervisors.aspx?id=10645




CPottawattamie County Local Food Council

Contact: Bahia Barry, Local Food Coordinator, Golden Hills RC&D

Southwest Iowa Food and Farm Initiative, 712 S. HWY 6, PO Box 189, Oakland, Indiana 51560

Phone: (712) 482-3029

Secondary Contact: Greg Mathis, Local Food Coordinator

712 S Hwy 6, Oakland, Iowa, 51560


Phone: (712) 482-3029

Web: www.swiffi.org


Kansas

CDouglas County Food Policy Council (Lawrence)

Contact: Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator, staff for Douglas County FPC

1100 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, Kansas 66044


Phone: (785) 330-3121

Web: http://www.douglas-county.com/sites/fpc

Governance: Government-appointed advisory body. The FPC was formed officially by the Douglas County Board of County Com-missioners in September 2009, and formally approved as an advisory council in June 2010.

Top Priorities: 1. Facilitating a Food Hub Feasibility Study. We are receiving funding from USDA Rural Development and the Kansas Health Foundation to conduct a food hub feasibility study June 2013-June 2014. 2. Develop policies to support urban agriculture and community gardening in support of our Common Ground program (utilizes city-owned properties for gardens and farms). 3. Support Farm to School efforts in our three school districts in the County.

Notable Achievements: We just received a USDA Rural Development grant to conduct a Food Hub Feasibility Study: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/ad/su/docs/pdf/su_foodhubgrantapp.pdf We also launched a program to lease city-owned properties to urban farmers and community gardeners: www.lawrenceks.org/common_ground Our Common Ground program: Utilizes vacant, under-utilized city owned properties. FREE lease to community gardeners, market farmers.WIN-WIN for gardeners and farmers who need land and City staff tired of mowing vacant lots. www.lawrenceks.org/common_ground Building political support for a food hub feasibility study to direct economic development policies for food system infrastructure development.



www.swiffi.org


http://www.douglas-county.com/sites/fpc

http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/ad/su/docs/pdf/su_foodhubgrantapp.pdf

http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/ad/su/docs/pdf/su_foodhubgrantapp.pdf

http://www.lawrenceks.org/common_ground

farmers.WIN

http://www.lawrenceks.org/common_ground


Kentucky

SKentucky Food Policy Network*

Contact: Martin Richards

119 W. 1/2 Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601


Phone: (502) 223-3655

Secondary Contact: Heather Hyden, Organizer


Phone: (615) 975-5459


Top Priorities: Staff support, evaluation, community organizing/campaign development for policy.


LLouisville Food Policy Advisory Council

Contact: Cassia Herron


Web: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Health/PuttingPreventiontoWork/FoodPolicyChanel/ & Facebook

Governance: Created by Executive Order in December 2010, LFPAC works primarily in an advisory capacity with the Louisville Mayor and staff, as well as local and regional leaders as needed.

Top Priorities: Encourage public and private investment in the local food economy; Support the increase of food production through urban agriculture; Increase access to affordable, healthy food in underserved neighborhoods

Louisiana

RCentral Louisiana Local Foods Working Group

Contact: John Cotton Dean, Convenor

P.O. Box 465 Alexandria, Louisiana 71309






http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Health/PuttingPreventiontoWork/FoodPolicyChanel/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisville-Food-Policy-Advisory-Council/313118592064856



Phone: (318) 441-3424

Secondary Contact: Sondra Redmon

P.O. Box 465 Alexandria, Louisiana 71309

Phone: (318) 441-3424


Web: www.facebook.com/cenlalocalfoods


Top Priorities: Currently in development

Notable Achievements: Convening- we just officially convened in June!;

Meeting with the Association Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry at the working group’s August meeting (August 12th)


LNew Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee

Contact: Michael Kantor, co-chair

700 Edwards Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123


Phone: (504) 734-1322

Secondary Contact: Jeanne Firth, co-chair


Phone: (913) 515-6892

Web: http://nolafpac.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NewOrleansFoodPolicyAdvisoryCommittee https://twitter.com/NOLAFoodPolicy

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition. Authorized by the New Orleans City Council on an ad hoc basis.

Top Priorities: Urban Agriculture; School Food; Retail Food

Notable Achievements: Fresh Food Retailer’s Initiative: $14 million public-private funding to increase healthy food access in New Orleans: http://www.nola.gov/city/fresh-food-retailers-initiative/

Set of retail food recommendations: http://nolafpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FPAC-Report-Final.pdf

Set of school food recommendations: http://nolafpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FPAC_Stepping_Up_to_the_Plate.pdf



http://www.facebook.com/cenlalocalfoods



http://nolafpac.org/

https://www.facebook.com/NewOrleansFoodPolicyAdvisoryCommittee

https://twitter.com/NOLAFoodPolicy

http://www.nola.gov/city/fresh-food-retailers-initiative/

http://nolafpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FPAC-Report-Final.pdf

http://nolafpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FPAC_Stepping_Up_to_the_Plate.pdf


Maine

CCumberland County Food Security Council

Contact: Jim Hanna, Convener

One Canal Plaza, St. 300 Portland Maine 04101


Phone: (207) 874-1000

Secondary Contact: Tim Fuller, Member


Phone: (207) 798-9188

Web: http://www.unitedwaygp.org/our-work/income/food-security/


Top Priorities: Goal 1: Improve the food security of vulnerable populations in Cumberland County by strengthening and sup-porting a communication network of providers and community partners across the food system. Goal 2: Move the community to action by raising the visibility and awareness of the ongoing problems related to hunger and food access in Cumberland County. Goal 3: Increase access to food – preferably healthy and local - for vulnerable populations in Cumberland County by building/expanding community capacity.

Notable Achievements; United Way of Greater Portland acts as a convener and process manager for FSC, providing facilita-tion and leadership to the collaboration. FSC initiated a Lake Region Community Conversation on food security, which brought together food providers, town officials, businesses, and other community members to discuss important food and poverty issues. FSC is creating a shared database to become more efficient in measuring our response to hunger and food access needs and to hold ourselves and the community accountable to address the problem.


LGood Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn

Contact: Brendan Schauffler, Coordinator

P.O. Box 7291, Lewiston, Maine 04243


Phone: (207) 890-8675

Secondary Contact: Deb Burd, Chair




http://www.unitedwaygp.org/our-work/income/food-security/




Phone: (207) 755-3359


Top Priorities: educating consumers about where their food comes from, its nutritional qualities, and how to use it; working to improve the availability of local and healthy food at local markets/grocers; developing awareness of the council and its role in the community” -communications and marketing guidance

Notable Achievements: The Council is in the midst of publishing a Community Food Assessment and the document will be available this fall. We’re also glad to have had success in creating and maintaining a council through its first year!


SMaine Network of Community Food Councils

Contact: Brendan Schauffler


Phone: (207) 890-8675


Top Priorities: Supporting the creation of local food policy councils in Maine; Developing a kick-start guide for Community Food Scans and Engagement (a toolkit for communities to conduct rapid food assessment)

LThe Mayor’s Initiative for a Healthy and Sustainable Food System

Contact: Tim Fuller, Staff

Portland, Maine 04101


Phone: (207) 505-0227

Web: http://www.ci.portland.me.us/healthysustainablefood.htm



CPartners for a Hunger-Free York County

Contact: Kristine Jenkins, Coordinating Director

C/O United Way of York County, PO Box 727, Kennebunk, Maine 04043


Phone: (207) 985-3359, ext. 217

Secondary Contact: Barb Wentworth



http://www.ci.portland.me.us/healthysustainablefood.htm




Phone: (207) 985-3359

Web: www.hungerfreeyorkcounty.org FB Page for “Partners for a Hunger-Free York County”


Top Priorities: Increasing Access to fresh, healthy foods for the 26,000 food insecure people in our county - and for those at risk of being so; Improving awareness and education about how to use fresh, healthy foods (with a local foods focus); Building and strengthening a coalition that leverages resources and relationships to eradicate hunger and mal-nutrition in York County, Maine

Notable Achievements: Initiating and maintain a kids’ gardening and nutrition project in an urban area with low-income and immigrant children; Providing over 300 shares of fresh, local food to low-income senior citizens for two years running, and using this to develop more comprehensive, long-term interventions to promote healthy, well-nourished seniors; Expanding the number of York County kids who access free summer meals (numbers due in September 2013)


SPittsfield Food Policy Council*

Contact: Holly Zadra, acting chair

287 Somerset Ave, Pittsfield, Maine 04967


Phone: (207) 487-2706


Top Priorities: Developing council structure to address local food production and distribution; address food security through local agriculture

Notable Achievements: Local supper supporting local farmers: served 95 people with locally sourced food.


RSaco River Lake Region Food Policy Council

Contact: Richard Rudolph, Rippling Waters Organic Farm


Phone: (207) 642-5161

Web: eatmainefoods.ning.com/forum/topics/saco-river-lake-region-food



http://www.hungerfreeyorkcounty.org



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CWashington County Community Food Council*

Contact: Regina Grabrovac, lead

121 Court St, Machias, Maine 04654


Phone: (207) 263-4396

Secondary Contact: Eleody LIbby, Executive Director, Washington County: One Community


Phone: (207) 255-3741


Top Priorities: Addressing food insecurity, Ag and fishing infrastructure improvements, Farmland preservation

Notable Achievements: in the spring of 2013, 120 people attended public discussions in five communities to gauge interest, hear people’s perceptions about our food system, identify gaps and how to improve our agricultural infrastructure. WC:OC is currently providing support to the state and federal inspection process of a slaughterhouse facility that will process poultry and large animals and will include a retail outlet.

Local food Buying Club (Machias Marketplace) support to become a LC3 organization in order to handle SNAP/WIC/EBT benefits.


Maryland

LBaltimore Food Policy Initiative

Contact: Holly Freishtat, Baltimore Food Policy Director


Phone: (443) 928-3477

Secondary Contact: Anne Palmer, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health


Web: www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/Planning/FoodPolicyTaskForce.aspx

Governance: BFPI is an intergovernmental collaboration with the Department of Planning, Office of Sustainability, Baltimore City Health Department, and Baltimore Development Corporation.

Top Priorities: Expand healthy food retailing in food deserts; Support urban agriculture; Improve the food environment in and around schools; Support research on food deserts and collaboration with policy makers; Promote and expand farmers markets; Create healthy food zoning requirement or incentives; Support street vending of healthy foods; Develop a targeted marketing campaign to encourage healthy eating among all Baltimoreans; Promote and expand community supported agriculture; Support


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www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/Planning/FoodPolicyTaskForce.aspx


a central kitchen model for schools

Notable Achievements: In partnership with Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, BFPI created a Baltimore City food desert map. In Baltimore City, 20% of the population lives in what is considered a “food desert,” and nearly 1 in 4 of Balti-more’s school aged children live in a food desert. Read the map methodology here.

CFood Equity Council, Prince George’s County Maryland*

Contact: Michael J. Wilson, Interim Taskforce Chair 2002

Clipper Park Road, Suite 310 Baltimore, Maryland 21211


Phone: (410) 528-0021

Secondary Contact: David Harrington, Taskforce member


Web: http://www.porttowns-chp.org/what-we-do/food-equity-council-application.html


Top Priorities: The Food Equity Council will review, research, and develop food, nutrition, anti-hunger, health, farm and work-er-friendly approaches, procedures, practices, policies and initiatives, gathering input from a wide range of public stakeholders, and present its findings to the public and to the Prince George’s County Council for recommended action at least once annually. The Food Equity Council will:

• Nurture alternative retail strategies that provide access to healthy, affordable foods.

• Develop financing streams to promote equitable healthy food access.

• Promote living wages and safe working conditions for workers at all levels of food production, consumption, processing, distri-bution, and waste recycling.

• Collaborate across all economic and social sectors and deliberate to reach consensus.

• Advance a safe, non-toxic, and health-promoting local food system at all levels of the County and the state.

Notable Achievements: On July 9, 2013, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously passed CR-72-2013, a County Council Resolution endorsing the formation of a Food Equity Council. Following the successful endorsement of the Food Equity Council, the Food Equity Council Taskforce released a press release celebrating the passing of the Resolution and announcing the application for membership. An archive of the press release can be found on the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ website: http://www.jointcenter.org/newsroom/in-the-news/prince-george%E2%80%99s-county-council-passes-reso-lution-to-endorse-food-equity-council.


CMontgomery County Food Council

Contact: Jessica Weiss

10409 Naglee Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20903

http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Portals/0/agencies/planning/public%20downloads/Food%20Desert%20Methodology%20Brief.pdf



http://www.porttowns-chp.org/what-we-do/food-equity-council-application.html

http://www.jointcenter.org/newsroom/in-the-news/prince-george%E2%80%99s-county-council-passes-resolution-to-endorse-food-equity-council

http://www.jointcenter.org/newsroom/in-the-news/prince-george%E2%80%99s-county-council-passes-resolution-to-endorse-food-equity-council



Phone: (301) 537-7422

Secondary Contact: Cheryl Kollin, co-chair


Web: www.mocofoodcouncil.org

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition. The Montgomery County Food Council is an independent council formed and led by professionals, private businesses, government officials, individual members, community organizations, and educational institutions that broadly represent the food system both

substantively and geographically.

Top Priorities: Food Access and Recovery; School and Youth Gardens; Buying Local, Eating Healthy


RSouthern Maryland Food Council*

Contact: Christine Bergmark, Chair

PO Box 745, Hughesville, Maryland 20637


Phone: (301) 274-1922 x1

Secondary Contact: Mindy Waite, Administrator


Phone: (301) 274-1922 x1

Web: www.somdfoodcouncil.com https://www.facebook.com/somdfoodcouncil https://twitter.com/SoMdFoodCouncil


Top Priorities: (1) Ensure access, availability and affordability of fresh, local foods to underserved populations, while assuring that farmers receive a fair and economically sustainable profit. (2) Educate the public (adults, children, elderly) and elected officials about the benefits of nutritious foods and healthy lifestyles while emphasizing the connection with fresh, local food as much as possible. (3) Create a network of interested and informed organizations, including schools, health organizations, and all others addressing the nutritional and land use needs for underserved populations.

Notable Achievements: Still in development stages, but are currently working to create a community food networking event set for February, 2014.




http://www.mocofoodcouncil.org



http://www.somdfoodcouncil.com

https://www.facebook.com/somdfoodcouncil

https://twitter.com/SoMdFoodCouncil


Massachusetts

LBoston Food Council

Contact: Edith Murnane, Director of the City of Boston Office of Food Initiatives


Phone: (617) 635-1456

Web: http://www.cityofboston.gov/food/

Governance: Advisory board to the City of Boston

Top Priorities: Increase access to healthy and affordable food in schools, farmers markets, and stores, educate the public about healthy choices, and promote food benefits to reduce hunger and obesity; Expand Boston’s capacity to produce, distrib-ute and consume local food through urban agriculture and distribution models to supply schools and local businesses; Build a strong local food economy through financing and supporting local food retail and distribution businesses, and Expand private and public partnerships to advance the food agenda.

LCambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council

Contact: Dawn Olcott, facilitator

Cambridge Public Health Department, 119 Windsor St. Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139


Phone: (617) 665-3809

Secondary Contact: Jose Wendel, co-facilitator


Phone: (617) 665-3765

Web: http://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/policy-practice/food-fitness-policy-council.php


Top Priorities: Goal: The overarching goal of the Cambridge food and fitness policy council is to promote health through im-proving access for all residents to healthy and culturally appropriate foods and to physical activity. Objectives for all residents:

1)Improve access to healthy, culturally appropriate, fresh foods, including locally grown food, with a focus on residents who have less access and limited financial resources.

2)Facilitate access to food and fitness though coordination and networking among city and school departments, organizations, and businesses.

3)Improve access to food and fitness by facilitating education through city and school programs, organizations, business and


http://www.cityofboston.gov/food/



http://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/policy-practice/food-fitness-policy-council.php


the public.

Notable Achievements: The FFPC has created a “Roadmap” for a shared vision for the City. (This is posted on the website noted above.) The FFPC acts as an advisory to the City and specifically the Cambridge Public Health Department on policy regarding food and physical activity, for example, advising on soda size regulation. The FFPC has also created PSAs and educa-tional materials (posted on website), and formed workgroups that are working on several policy and environmental initiatives (out-of-school-time food and activity, and urban agriculture). The FFPC is included in Community Transformation and Mass in Motion grant workplans, and is participating in the resulting “Cambridge in Motion” campaign through: 1) Hubway bicycle pro-gram and Complete Streets sidewalk improvement, 2) Addition of healthy dishes to school meals by adding international dishes to school menus via community input, 3)Healthy Markets pilot and Farmers Markets support and outreach.


LHolyoke Food and Fitness Policy Council

Contact: Hector Figarella, Project Director


Phone: (413) 420-2857

Web: www.holyokefoodandfitness.org & Facebook


Top Priorities: Expanded access to healthy food sources in the city; and increased community awareness of the importance of nutritious food

Notable Achievements: FEEST (Food Education Empowerment Sustainability Team) is an interactive event that the Holyoke youth host as a way of engaging the community towards policy change. The premise is that food brings people together. Local area youth get produce from local farms and prepare healthy meals with each other. For folks who aren’t in the kitchen, there is a presentation or educational theme that engages the guests of FEEST to discuss important issues around Food Systems and Nutrition.

SMassachusetts Food Policy Alliance

Contact: Betsy Johnson, Chair

c/o Project Bread, 145 Border St. East Boston, MA 02128


Phone: (617) 536-1711

Secondary Contact: Christa Drew, Program Manager


Phone: (508) 981-9623


www.holyokefoodandfitness.org

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Holyoke-Food-Fitness-Policy-Council/217296438326050




Web: http://mafoodpolicyalliance.org/default.aspx


Top Priorities: Supporting to start-up of the legislated Massachusetts Food Policy Council; Supporting local and regional Massachusetts food policy groups; Initiating a plan for the Massachusetts food system

Notable Achievements: Passage and initial implementation of a legislated Food Policy Council that brings multiple state agencies together around food system initiatives.

SMassachusetts Food Policy Council

Contact: Bonita Oehlke

251 Causeway St. Suite 500, Boston, Massachusetts 02114


Phone: (617) 626-1753

Web: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/boards-commissions/food-policy-council.html


Top Priorities: To identify a facilitating entity to develop a statewide strategic food systems plan that would be completed in 18 months. To secure funding for this process as well as a Trust for both private and public funds. To have the process include wide engagement and capacity building.

Notable Achievements: The development of a Request for Proposal for a facilitating entity for a statewide strategic food systems plan and the receipt of eligible proposals for consideration, legislation that enabled the MA Department of Agricultur-al Resources to be able to establish a Trust Fund for the purposes of commingling public and private funds for the purpose of developing a statewide plan.


RPioneer Valley Grows

Contact: Sam Stegeman


Phone: (413) 665-7100 ext. 15

Web: http://www.pvgrows.net/


http://mafoodpolicyalliance.org/default.aspx


http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/boards-commissions/food-policy-council.html


http://www.pvgrows.net


LSpringfield Food Policy Council

Contact: Johnetta Baymon

c/o Springfield Partners for Community Action, 721 State St. 2nd floor Springfield, Massachusetts 01109


Phone: (413) 263-6500

Secondary Contact: Betsy Johnson

Mattoon Street, Springfield, MA 01105


Phone: 413-301-5387 31

Web: http://springfieldfoodpolicycouncil.weebly.com


Top Priorities: Developing urban agriculture; Improving school nutrition; Expanding access to healthy food”

Notable Achievements: passage of an ordinance allowing urban agriculture on city-owned lots and inclusion of urban agri-culture as an acceptable use in the new zoning code. publication of a school gardening guide (available at our website); urban agriculture ordinance and zoning


LWorcester Food & Active Living Policy Council

Contact: Liz Sheehan Castro, Coordinator

c/o United Way of Central MA, 484 Main Street, Suite 300, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608


Phone: 508-723-4550

Secondary Contact: Jean McMurray, Co-Chair


Web: http://worcesterfoodandactiveliving.org Facebook: Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council Twitter: WooFoodnActiveLivin Pinterest: WooFoodnActiveLivin

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition. Formed at the appointment of (former) Mayor Tim Murray; currently serves as



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an ad-hoc advisory board to the local Congressman and Mayor

Top Priorities: Healthy food access, Urban Agriculture, SNAP

Notable Achievements: The success and completion of the Hunger-Free & Healthy project (2007-2012) has been our biggest success and has led to other great collaborative work. Policy changes are still in progress (urban ag, raising chicken hens, etc.). Report: http://hungerfreeandhealthy.wordpress.com/final-five-year-report/

Though we are a local policy council, most of our success has been as a part of coalitions working towards state policy change. These include passing the School Nutrition Bill and the Bill to establish a MA Food Policy Council, as well as achieving an in-crease in a state budget line item that funds the administration of the SNAP program in both the FY’13 and FY’14 budget. While other legislation we have worked on hasn’t passed yet, building our network across the state has been a great achievement and gives us support/ideas/a network for looking at potential local policy change.

Locally the only policy change we’ve seen success with, has been working on the Wellness Policy of the Public School system.


Michigan

LDetroit Food Policy Council

Contact: Cheryl A. Simon, Coordinator

Detroit Food Policy Council, c/o Eastern Market Corporation, 2934 Russell St., Detroit, Michigan 48207


Phone: (313) 833-0396

Secondary Contact: Phil Jones, Chair


Web: detroitfoodpc.org Facebook: Detroit Food Policy Council Twitter: DetFoodPolicy


Top Priorities: Advocate for urban agriculture in the city of Detroit; Advocate for access to land for community based agri-culture; Revise and implement the City of Detroit Food Security Policy; Produce and disseminate an annual City of Detroit Food System Report; Initiate and coordinate programs that address the food related needs of Detroiters, including an annual Powering

http://hungerfreeandhealthy.wordpress.com/final



detroitfoodpc.org


Up the Local Food System Summit.

Notable Achievements: The Detroit Food Policy Council worked in collaboration with the City of Detroit’s Planning Commis-sion to draft the City’s urban agriculture ordinances that related to cultivation, co-host community meetings to gather input and educate citizens about agriculture and worked to get the ordinances passed. The Detroit City Council adopted the new ordi-nances in March, 2013. We are now working with the same partners to draft ordinances related to animals and to implement the newly passed ordinances. Find the ordinances here: http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/legislative/cpc/pdf/Urban%20Ag%20Ordinance%20Abridged_Apr2013.pdf

The Detroit Food Policy Council issued a report entitled, The Public Land Sale Process in the City of Detroit: A Community Per-spective, which documented concerns raised by residents in a public listening session and put forth recommendations on improving the process. The DFPC is currently participating in a Land Sale Work Group being led by the City’s Planning and Development Department. The group is developing policies for the sale of city owned land for agricultural purposes. The report referenced above can be found here:

http://detroitfoodpc.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/DFPC%20Report-Public%20Land%20Sale%20Process%20in%20Detroit.pdf


LFood System Workgroup Mid-Michigan* (Lansing)

Contact: Randy Bell


Phone: (517) 676-7298

C / LGreater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council

Contact: Cynthia Price, Chair

P.O. Box 150964 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49515-0964


Phone: (231) 670-6059

Secondary Contact: Tom Cary, Treasurer


Phone: (616) 916-9823

Web: www.foodshed.net (needs updating) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Grand-Rapids-Food-Systems-Coun-cil/77470278524?ref=br_tf

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition. Non-profit, membership based organization that is a collaborative of west Michigan community-based, governmental, non-profit and private organizations and individuals

Top Priorities: forwarding food justice and inclusionary principles, giving technical assistance to urban gardeners, fostering

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/legislative/cpc/pdf/Urban%20Ag%20Ordinance%20Abridged_Apr2013.pdf

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/legislative/cpc/pdf/Urban%20Ag%20Ordinance%20Abridged_Apr2013.pdf

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community conversation at grassroots level

Notable Achievements: Publication of West Michigan FRESH Guide to Local Food; Creation of farmers’ market in low income community and turning it over to community management; Had community gardens included as a use by right in Grand Rapids zoning ordinance, including accessory buildings.


SMichigan Food Policy Council

Contact: Jane Whitacre, Director

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Food and Dairy Division, 525 W. Allegan, 6th floor, Lansing, Michigan 48933


Phone: (517) 243-3987

Secondary Contact: Kevin Besey


Web: www.michigan.gov/mfpc https://www.facebook.com/MFPC.PAGE

http://mifoodpolicynetwork.weebly.com


Top Priorities: 1. Small-scale farm food safety certification

2. Improve the infrastructure of Michigan’s farmers market sector

3. Increasing access to healthy food and economic development with the creation of Michigan’s newly funded Healthy Food Financing Initiative

Notable Achievements: Organizational development: A $3 million federal grant has been approved for the creation of our state HFFI. Changing / staggering the issuance of food assistance (SNAP) to help the grocery industry


R: Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network

Contact: Jim Sluyter


Phone: (231) 941-6584

Secondary Contact: J Robert Sirrine, Ph.D., Michigan State University Extension

8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suite 107, Suttons Bay, MI 49682




http://www.michigan.gov/mfpc

https://www.facebook.com/MFPC.PAGE

http://mifoodpolicynetwork.weebly.com




Phone: (231) 256-9888

Web: http://foodandfarmingnetwork.org/

Governance: Convened by the Michigan Land Institute and Chaired by Michigan State University Extension. The Policy Working Group navigates agricultural issues related to government, regulations, and zoning. A current issue of interest is food safety, and the impact that legislation currently under consideration at the Federal level could have on local growers.

Top Priorities: Increase the resilience of the Northwest Michigan Agri-food system and by increasing the amount of food grown, purchased, and consumed in our region to 20 percent by 2020.

RWestern Upper Peninsula Food Hub

Contact: Ray Sharp, Coordinator

540 Depot Street Hancock Michigan 49930


Phone: (906) 482-7382, ext 163

Web: http://upfoodexchange.com/western-u-p/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/WesternUpFoodHub


Top Priorities: growing a sustainable local food system, producer capacity and distribution, consumer access and education

Notable Achievements: We have been in existence since January 2013. We have an active committee structure, a contact list of 200 people, mostly small farmers, gardeners and institutional buyers. One of our partners is buying a closed restaurant and pursuing funding for a food aggregation and licensed processing facility. We are working with schools and hospitals to purchase more local produce. We have focused on assessment and planning. We commissioned an agricultural economy study by Ken meter of Crossroads Resource Center, and conducted regional surveys of farmers and of consumers. Results will be presented at local conferences in November at 3 locations.


Minnesota

RCass Clay County Food Systems Initiative (ND/MN)

Contact: Kim Lipetzky, Steering Committee member representing the City of Fargo, North Dakota


Phone: (701) 241-8195

Secondary Contact: Gina Nolte, Steering Committee member representing Clay County, Minnesota


http://foodandfarmingnetwork.org/


http://upfoodexchange.com/western-u-p/




Phone: (218) 299-7185

Web: www.letseatlocal.org

Governance: Independent. The Initiative is currently governed by a five member steering committee. Representatives from var-ious sectors of the food system as well as interested citizens have the opportunity to serve on task force groups including food infrastructure, urban agriculture, economic development, outreach and education, and food access.

Top Priorities: Work with our local Metropolitan Planning Organization to develop an area food systems report; Create a business road map for connecting local foods to individual and institutional consumers; and Continue to map the community to assess food access issues and land use opportunities

Notable Achievements: The Initiative sponsored a kick-off/community engagement event fall 2011 with over 115 partici-pants in attendance, many of which continue to be involved through task force group interventions.

RLake Superior Good Food Network (Western Lake Superior- MN/WI)

Contact: Jamie Harvie, Coordinator

c/o Founder Healthy Food in Health Care, 8 N. 2nd Ave. East. Suite 200, Duluth, Minnesota 55802


Phone: (218) 525-7806

Web: http://www.goodfoodnetwork.org/home.html


Top Priorities: institutional purchasing; Meat purchasing; food access

Notable Achievements: Food Charter; major local food purchasing commitments; sugary beverage phaseouts; seed saving library; food access initiatve; new farm incubator.


R: Headwaters Food Sovereignty Council

Contact: Lisa Weiskopf, Secretary


Secondary Contact: Linda Kingery, Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership


Phone: (218) 281-8697

Web: http://localfoods.umn.edu/hfsc/

Governance: Independent. Covers the Headwaters Foodshed including 10 counties (Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hub-bard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk, and Red Lake) and three reservations (Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth).

Top Priorities: Build Capacity and Educate; Connect and Relate; Organize the Local Foods Movement; Strengthen Our Orga-nization; Food Access; Community Assessment; Develop farm to school networks including growers, aggregation options, and

http://www.letseatlocal.org


http://www.goodfoodnetwork.org/home.html



http://localfoods.umn.edu/hfsc/


procurement policies in schools and institutions; and Advocate for policies to support backyard and community gardens.

Notable Achievements: Co-founder of the HFSC, the Indigenous Environmental Network, whose core mission is to foster social and environmental justice for indigenous folks throughout the Americas, works on the “We Dig It” project, a community garden teaching project for low-income and at risk youth in the community.

LHomegrown Minneapolis Food Council

Contact: Jane Shey, Consultant

350 South 5th Street, M301 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415


Phone: (443) 534-4298

Web: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/homegrown


Top Priorities: Land access for urban growing; Improving availability of fresh food in low access areas; Broadening the repre-sentation of the community on the Food Council

Notable Achievements: We are engaged on policy that has not been completed which includes advocating for healthy, local food within the city parks and public venues like stadiums, mobile grocery stores and farmers markets and improving the food available at our corner stores. These ordinances are still in the process.


C / LSaint Paul-Ramsey County Food and Nutrition Commission

Contact: Julianne Sieber, Coordinator


Phone: (651) 266-2515

Web: http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/pc/food_and_nutrition_commission.htm

Governance: Government appointed council with representatives from Saint Paul and Ramsey County

Top Priorities: Complete report based on assessment and recommendations by five task forces and present to the City Council and County Board; Work with governmental and community organizations to meet the need for access to community gardens; Increase access to healthful food in several low income neighborhoods including SNAP/EBT usage at more farmers’ market sites


http://www.minneapolismn.gov/homegrown


http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/pc/food_and_nutrition_commission.htm


Mississippi

SMississippi Food Policy Council

Contact: Roy Mitchell 800 N. President St. Jackson, Mississippi 39202


Phone: (601) 353-0845

Secondary Contact: Emily Broad Leib, Director, Food Law and Policy Division

Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation- Harvard Law School 122 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130


Phone: 617-390-2590

Web: www.mississippifoodpolicycouncil.com & facebook.com/MSFoodPolicyCouncil


Top Priorities: Farm to Institution, Food Safety, Food Access, Markets

Notable Achievements: Through a resolution drafted and championed by the MFPC and its partners, the Mississippi; Legisla-ture designated the first week of October as “Mississippi Farm to School Week.””

http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/governmentrecords/files/sos/sosenrolled/sos-enrolled-2012/sos-en-rolled-2012-house-resolutions/HC112.pdf

In response to discussions with the Mississippi Food Policy Council (MFPC), the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) now gives wireless Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) machines to farmers market managers, allowing SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) recipients to purchase any eligible products at farmers markets. The MFPC worked with legislators to draft and pass legislation that created an Interagency Farm to School Council. The Interagency Council will facilitate the pro-curement and use of locally grown and locally raised agricultural products in school meals in order to improve the quality of food served in schools and to support the state economy. The MFPC worked with legislators to pass legislation exempting cottage food production operations from certain licensing requirements. This new cottage food exemption creates a viable option for in-home production of jellies, jams and other low-risk foods.




www.mississippifoodpolicycouncil.com

facebook.com/MSFoodPolicyCouncil

http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/governmentrecords/files/sos/sosenrolled/sos-enrolled-2012/sos-enrolled-2012-house-resolutions/HC112.pdf

http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/governmentrecords/files/sos/sosenrolled/sos-enrolled-2012/sos-enrolled-2012-house-resolutions/HC112.pdf


Missouri

LGreater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition

Contact: Beth Low, Director

300 East 36th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111


Web: www.kcfoodpolicy.org

Governance: Independent coalition

Top Priorities: Increasing institutional purchasing of locally grown foods (Institutional Purchasing Initiative work plan at-tached and three supporting docs attached); Increasing access to healthy, affordable food in several area food deserts (Food Deserts Initiative work plan attached); and Eat Local for the Holidays annual initiative.

Notable Achievements: Successfully advocated with coalition member organizations for the revision of municipal ordinances affecting urban agriculture in Kansas City, Missouri, in June 2010. (two attachments) Developed local research and educa-tional tools in 2011, including a Food Habits Survey with 4,000 responses (attachments: survey, findings summary, distribution map), GIS mapping of food system (two samples attached), and seven policy briefs. (attached)

LSt. Louis Regional Food Policy Council

Contact: Healthy Youth Partnership


Secondary Contact: Susann Archer, Congressional Deputy Leg Asst.

Phone: (314) 962-1523

Web: http://healthyyouthpartnership.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=308&Itemid=163


Top Priorities: Government Affairs; Research & Funding; Food Production & Distribution; Communications & PR

Montana

SGrow Montana Coalition

Contact: Stephanie Potts, Coordinator

Butte, Montana 59702


www.kcfoodpolicy.org

http://www.eatlocalkc.net


http://healthyyouthpartnership.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=308&Itemid=163



Phone: (734) 476-7353

Web: http://www.growmontana.ncat.org/ https://www.facebook.com/growmontana


Top priorities: Grow Montana, a project of NCAT, is a broad-based coalition working on projects, research, and policies that help Montana retain more of the value of its agriculture within our communities, reconnect rural and urban economies, and improve access to healthy and nutritious food.

Notable Achievements: Grow Montana has successfully: Conducted and published nationally-recognized food system research; Collaborated with the Governor of Montana to host a 280-participant summit on food and agriculture; Launched the nation’s first ever FoodCorps, a team of Americorps volunteers developing local food programs in university and school (K-12) foodservices across Montana; Earned the national Good Neighbor Award from the NY–based Glynwood Center (previous winners include the Culinary Institute of America and Organic Valley); and organized broad support to pass a wide range of policy solu-tions during each of Montana’s last five legislative sessions


LMissoula Community Food and Agriculture Coalition

Contact: Bonnie Buckingham, Executive Director

PO Box 7025, Missoula, Montana 59807


Phone: (406) 880-0543

Web: www.MissoulaCFAC.org https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Food-and-Agriculture-Coali-tion-CFAC/154436164572233?ref=br_tf

http://missoulacfac.wordpress.com/


Top Priorities: Preserving Farmland; Supporting Beginning Farmers & Ranchers; Growing the Local Economy

Notable Achievements: CFAC placed land use conservation policy on the public agenda through its grassroots efforts. The “Losing Ground” report is setting the foundation for local land use policy in County government. CFAC also secured a “chicken ordinance” allowing up to six chickens per household within City limits.



http://www.growmontana.ncat.org/

https://www.facebook.com/growmontana


www.MissoulaCFAC.org

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Food-and-Agriculture-Coalition-CFAC/154436164572233?ref=br_tf

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Food-and-Agriculture-Coalition-CFAC/154436164572233?ref=br_tf

http://missoulacfac.wordpress.com/

http://www.missoulacfac.org/losingground.html

http://www.missoulacfac.org/missoulachickens.html

http://www.missoulacfac.org/missoulachickens.html


Nebraska

LOmaha Area Food Policy Council*

Contact: Lori Tatreau, Interim Co-Chair


Phone: (402) 599-0503

Secondary Contact: Annette Artherton, Interim Co-Chair


Phone: (402) 346-2300

Web: https://sites.google.com/site/douglasctynefoodpolicycouncil/


Top Priorities: Establish structural organization; Developing our message and communication strategy; Examining current city-wide policies that deal with the complete food system

Notable Achievements: Organized and hosted a training with Mark Winne for 30 people.

Nevada

RSouthern Nevada Community Food Council

Contact: Aurora Buffington, Lead Facilitator

P.O. Box 3902, Las Vegas, Nevada 89127


Phone: (702) 759-1273

Web: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernNevadaFoodCouncil



https://sites.google.com/site/douglasctynefoodpolicycouncil

http://www.markwinne.com/


https://www.facebook.com/SouthernNevadaFoodCouncil


We will have a section of web pages also (hopefully by end of this month) under www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org


Top Priorities: 1. DEVELOP FOOD POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA.

2. ADVOCATE FOR FOOD POLICY THAT SUPPORTS OUR VISION FOR THE SOUTHERN NEVADA FOOD SYSTEM.

3. PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON FOOD ISSUES.

Notable Achievements: We’ve developed our action plan for the next two years. Individual organizations involved with the SNFC have brought SNAP redemption to Nevada Farmers’ Markets


CWashoe County Food Policy Council (Reno)

Contact: Kristi Jamason, Chair

Washoe County Food Policy Council; 1001 E. 9th Street, Building B, Reno, Nevada 89512


Phone: (530) 832-4170

Secondary Contact: Haley Anderton-Folmer, Vice Chair


Phone: (775) 219-3735

Web: http://www.gethealthywashoe.com/healthy-eating/fpc.html https://www.facebook.com/WashoeCountyFoodPolicyCouncil


Top Priorities: Clarifying and streamlining local food regulations. Increasing access to healthy foods for county residents of all income levels. Getting food issues on the radar of local food policymakers.”


New Hampshire

New Jersey

LCamden City Food Security Advisory Board

Contact: Michael Devlin


Phone: (856) 365-8733

http://www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org



http://www.gethealthywashoe.com/healthy-eating/fpc.html

https://www.facebook.com/WashoeCountyFoodPolicyCouncil



Web: www.camdenchildrensgarden.org

Governance: Established in 2009, appointments made by City Council and the Mayor. Currently 5 appointed members.

Top Priorities: Developing urban agriculture; Addressing food insecurity; Reversing obesity and hunger; Supporting grants and projects such as for a second supermarket in Camden.

Notable Achievements: The CCFSAB worked with the City to change policies and ordinances to make vacant land more accessible for community gardens and urban agriculture, and supported and partnered with applications for grant funds to address food insecurity.

LNew Brunswick Community Food Alliance

Contact: Keith Jones, Chair


Secondary Contact: Lisanne Finston


Phone: (732) 545-9002

Web: www.nbfood.org

Governance: Independent structure is open membership group with 17 member voting body including 3 local government appointed representatives, 5 residents and 9 reps of food sectors.

Top Priorities: Operationalize and establish working priorities for our five workgroups; produce a food system report.

C / LOdessa Edmond Food Policy Council

Contact: Mike Daublin

Camden Waterfront, Camden NJ 08081


Phone: (609) 932-4600


Top Priorities: Fresh food in the corner stores. Fresh food in the grocery stores. Educational information on how to grow and cook fresh vegetables.

Notable Achievements: People in the county and locally are able to grow their own fresh vegetables.

CPassaic County Food Policy Council

Contact: Ucheoma Akobundu, Hunger-Free Communities Director / Food Policy Council Coordinator


Phone: (973) 278-8900

http://www.camdenchildrensgarden.org



http://www.nbfood.org




Web: http://www.unitedwaypassaic.org/Passaic_County_Food_Policy_Council.php


Top Priorities: (1) Develop an Action Plan to address Hunger/Food insecurity in Passaic County (2) Provide a permanent forum for stakeholders to discuss food-related challenges (3) Ensure that food and nutrition issues are prioritized in the 2012 Passaic County Sustainability Plan.

Notable Achievements: The Passaic County Food Policy Council began in December 2011 and plans to complete a Coun-ty-wide Hunger/Food Insecurity Action Plan by October 2012.

New Mexico

CGrant County Food Policy Council

Contact: Alicia Edwards, Co-Chair

PO Box 416, Silver City, New Mexico 88062


Phone: (575) 388-2988

Secondary Contact: Carolyn Smith, Co-Chair


Phone: (575) 388-2343

Web: www.gcfoodpolicycouncil.org


Top Priorities: Our 2012-2013 goals were to: Find and apply for the funding to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the resources needed to create a local, sustainable food economy in Grant County. The needs assessment and resulting comprehen-sive plan would build on existing work and expand to include strategies and specific data on how to accomplish the plan goals, a concrete plan for acquiring the necessary funds and a plan for engaging local government in order to maximize the resources available to the community. DONE

Identify and maximize the use (through education, communication and addressing policy barriers) of currently available local resources that will encourage grassroots participation in the existing local food system such as coop agreements, buyers clubs, CSA’s, farmers markets, local currency, bartering and other community based participation strategies. IN PROGRESS

Federal and state water policy review and report that will outline water policy impacts and issues for Grant County IN PROGRESS

Notable Achievements: We are spending significant time in the next three months developing a continuation plan for 2014-15 that includes substantial discussion about becoming a four county regional council in order to meet the needs of four large, rural counties that are primarily food deserts and have a lot of poverty and food access issues. Completion of the Grant County Food System Plan. We have had county support by resolution for all of the food related state legislation proposed for the last three years.


http://www.unitedwaypassaic.org/Passaic_County_Food_Policy_Council.php



http://www.gcfoodpolicycouncil.org


CMesilla Valley Food Policy Council*

Contact: Krysten Aguilar

PO Box 2579 Anthony, New Mexico 88021


Phone: (575) 882-2393

Secondary Contact: Aaron Sharratt


Phone: (575) 882-2393


Top Priorities: urban agriculture, comprehensive planning, local sourcing

Notable Achievements: Farm to School resolution passed by City of Las Cruces; education of elected officials and city/county staff; input into City/County comprehensive and strategic planning; Farm to School resolution: http://www.lasemillafoodcenter.org/uploads/8/4/6/8/8468672/10._las_cruces_resolution_for_fts.pdf


SNew Mexico Food and Agriculture Policy Council

Contact: Pam Roy, Director


Phone: (505) 473-1004 ext. 11

Web: www.farmtotablenm.org/policy

Governance: The New Mexico Food and Agriculture Policy Council was formally initiated through 2003 House Joint Memorial 45

Top Priorities: Food Access- “Healthy Kids, Healthy Economy” legislative appropriation request for $1.4 million for NM grown fresh fruits and vegetables for NM school meals; Farm to Market Infrastructure- incentives for growing lo-cal, coordinate infrastructure (public and private) to aggregate and distribute NM grown produce to institutions, grocery stores, and restaurants. Work with other organizations and agencies focused on “joint use” agreements for access to public facilities for local food initiatives; and Water and Land Conservation for Farming- Support existing land conservation programs in New Mexico and minimize barriers for small farms to access program, support local zoning for food production, and expand LandLink program.

Notable Achievements: In 2006, the NMFAPC led legislation to change “competitive food rules in schools” to minimize vend-ing and other such activities. (One of first states in nation to pass such a rule.) In 2007, NMFAPC led legislative appropriation for “NM Grown Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School Meals” at $85,000 recurring annually. Also in 2007, the NMFAPC helped pass a memorial to create the NM Food Gap Task Force to focus on food access in New Mexico. In 2008, the Task Force provided legislature with recommendations and has been working on them since including increasing rural grocery store assistance. The NMFAPC worked tirelessly with groups around the state and at the federal level to advocate for good food policy.



http://www.lasemillafoodcenter.org/uploads/8/4/6/8/8468672/10._las_cruces_resolution_for_fts.pdf

http://www.lasemillafoodcenter.org/uploads/8/4/6/8/8468672/10._las_cruces_resolution_for_fts.pdf



www.farmtotablenm.org/policy


CRio Arriba County Food & Agriculture Policy Council

Contact: Margaret Campos, Coordinator

Secondary Contact: Lauren Reichelt


Phone: (505) 753-3143

Website: http://www.rio-arriba.org/boards/rio_arriba_food_council.html


Notable Achievements: The Council hosted a one-day public workshop on food aggregation. The event featured guest speak-er Anthony Flaccavento and about 200 people attended.

C / LSanta Fe Food Policy Council

Contact: Erin Lloyd


Phone: (505) 473-1004; ext. 16

Secondary Contact: Katherine Mortimer, Chair


Web: www.santafefoodpolicy.org

Governance: Established as an advisory council by a joint resolution from the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County

Top Priorities: Disaster response/planning; Land Use Code update; Local food procurement

Notable Achievements: The Farmland Preservation Resolution was approved January 2010 by the Board of County Commissioners. The SFFPC used it to leverage the passage of one of the few bills that was funded by the legislature last year: the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. This act was passed with $5 million to establish a fund that will restore and protect, among other things, working farms, ranches and other agricultural lands.

New York

RFood Policy Advisory Council of the Mohawk Valley Food Action Network

Contact: Debra Richardson

127 Thomas Street Utica New York 13501



http://www.rio-arriba.org/boards/rio_arriba_food_council.html

http://www.ruralscale.com/



www.santafefoodpolicy.org



Phone: 315.624.2528

Secondary Contact: Beth Irons

C/O Cornell Cooperative Extension 121 Second Street Oriskany, New York 13424


Phone: 315-765-1865

Web: mvfoodaction.com https://www.facebook.com/MVFoodAction?ref=br_tf


Top Priorities: Addressing food insecurity/access of rural older adults (waitlisted meals on wheels); Community Garden Devel-opment with NYS DOH; Feasibility Study of Job Development in Agricultural sector

Notable Achievements: Our only success thus far is formally launching after two years of laying the groundwork.

RFood and Health Network of South Central New York

Contact: Erin Summerlee, Education Coordinator

PO Box 416, 2663 Main Street, Whitney Point, New York 13862


Phone: (607) 692-7669

Secondary Contact: Jack Salo, Member

PO Box 416, 2663 Main St. Whitney Point, New York 13852


Phone: (607) 692-7669

Web: www.foodandhealthnetwork.org

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-and-Health-Network/294247757255794

http://fahnblog.wordpress.com/


Top Priorities: Create and support food secure communities and profitable, local farms – with a focus on Farm to Institution; Strengthen the connection between food and health by promoting the use of local foods as the cornerstone of community health; Educate residents on the many benefits of buying locally produced food and provide information on how and where to purchase


mvfoodaction.com

https://www.facebook.com/MVFoodAction?ref=br_tf



http://www.foodandhealthnetwork.org

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-and-Health-Network/294247757255794

http://fahnblog.wordpress.com/


local food products.

Notable Achievements: FaHN completed a Regional Food System Assessment for South Central New York in 2011 and 2012, and a Community Garden and Urban Agriculture Inventory for 2009 - 2012. FaHN partners with community agencies and orga-nizations on local and regional events such as Farm to You Fest, National Food Day and community forums. FaHN is currently involved in a pilot Farm to School program with a special focus on food safety, producer partnerships, and nutrition promotion. http://www.foodandhealthnetwork.org/faqs/food-system-assessment

http://www.foodandhealthnetwork.org/faqs/regional-community-garden-inventory-1/regional-community-garden-inventory


C / LFood Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County

Contact: Sean Mulligan, Coordinator

Buffalo, New York 14201


Phone: (716) 851-5125

Secondary Contact: Cristina Delgado, Coordinator




CFood Systems Advisory Council of Ulster County*

Contact: Melinda Herzog

CCEUC, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, New York, 12401


Phone: (845) 340-3990

Secondary Contact: Laurie Deutch Mozian

The Community Heart Health Coalition of Ulster County 105 Mary’s Ave. Kingston, New York 12401


Phone: (845) 338-2500 ext. 4061



http://www.foodandhealthnetwork.org/faqs/food-system-assessment

http://www.foodandhealthnetwork.org/faqs/regional-community-garden-inventory-1/regional-community-garden-inventory






LFood Systems Network NYC

Contact: Carolyn Zezima

P.O Box 170077, Brooklyn, New York 11217


Phone: (847) 507-1785

Secondary Contact: Michael Addison


Phone: (917) 288-2735

Web: www.foodsystemsnyc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/foodsystemsnyc Twitter: @fsnyc Linked In: Food Systems Network NYC


Top Priorities: A New Public Partnership for Food; Better Health and an End to Hunger; A Strong Food Economy with Good Jobs; Support for Regional Agriculture through Smart Procurement and Protection of Working Land and Water Resources; New Farm-to-Plate Distribution Infrastructure; Better Food Waste Reduction and Nutrient Recovery

Notable Achievements: The recently published The Recipe for the Future of Food in New York City: www.foodsystemsnyc.org/recipe-for-the-future-of-food-in-nyc. FSNYC also co-hosted the Mayoral Candidate Forum for the Future of Food in New York City in July 2013 http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/announcement/round-mayoral-candidate-forum-future-food-nyc Also, FSNYC is partnering with Heritage Radio Network to host an 8-part radio series in the fall of 2013, called “”Everything’s on the Table: What is the Recipe for the Future of Food in NYC””

Past achievements include successfully advocating to New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability to add consideration of food issues to the Mayor’s PlaNYC2030. The original version was issued in 2007 without any mention of the role of food in creating a sustainable city. (www.foodsystemsnyc.org/files/FSNYC_2010_Food%20for%20the%20Future.pdf). Along with numerous other food policy organizations, FSNYC has submitted testimony on several New York City Council bills.

For more information, see, www.foodsystemsnyc.org/blog/foodworks-food-bills-2011.


SNew York State Council on Food Policy

Contact: Sarah K. Johnson, Council Assistant

Albany, New York, 12235




http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org

http://www.facebook.com/foodsystemsnyc

http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/recipe-for-the-future-of-food-in-nyc

http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/recipe-for-the-future-of-food-in-nyc

http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/announcement/round-mayoral-candidate-forum-future-food-nyc

http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/files/FSNYC_2010_Food%20for%20the%20Future.pdf

http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/blog/foodworks-food-bills-2011



Phone: (518) 457-1721

Secondary Contact: Linda LaViolette, Representative


Phone: (212) 803-3129

Web: www.nyscfp.org twitter.com/nyscfp


Top Priorities: 1) Maximizing participation in food and nutrition assistance programs; 2) Strengthening the connection between local food products and consumers; 3) Supporting efficient and profitable agricultural food production and food retail infrastructure and; 4) Fostering a culture of healthy and local eating for all New York State residents.

Notable Achievements: http://www.nyscfp.org/NYSCFP_Just_2013.pdf http://www.nyscfp.org/NYSCFP_Just_2013.pdf

CNiagara County Food Policy Council

Contact: Sue Capell, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Niagara County


Phone: (716) 433-8839 ext. 227


Top Priorities: Focusing on Action Plan recommendations to develop a sustainable regional food economy

Notable Achievements: The NCFPC recently completed a community food assessment.

CSuffolk County Food Policy Council

Contact: August Ruchdeschel, Chair

Long Island, New York


Phone: (631) 853-4714

Secondary Contact: Iman Marghoob, Community Gardens Subcommittee Chair



www.nyscfp.org

twitter.com/nyscfp

http://www.nyscfp.org/NYSCFP_Just_2013.pdf

http://www.nyscfp.org/NYSCFP_Just_2013.pdf


http://www.cceniagaracounty.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=uQOSrO6oJR8%3d&tabid=180




Phone: (631) 444-2811


Top Priorities: Food Equity, Support local farms and community gardens, Positively affect school food

Notable Achievements: We will be initiating a website for Suffolk County Community Gardens to provide access to resources such as grants, gardening, and liability. The site will also provide nutrition education from a dietetic internship program in col-laboration with an ngo. Our FPC consists of members from the farm, nutrition, food bank, agribusiness, county health depart-ment, ngo’s, cooperative extension, school, and local legislature.


C / LUtica-Oneida County Food Policy Council*

Contact: Ron Bunce, Cornell Cooperative Extension


Phone: (315) 736-3394

Secondary Contact: Sarah Miller-Locke, United Way


Phone: (315) 733-4691 ext. 240

North Carolina

CAlamance Local Food Policy Council*

Contact: April Durr

319 B North Graham Hopedale Road Burlington, North Carolina 27217


Phone: (336) 513-5590

Secondary Contact: Annie Martinie

319 B North Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217







Phone: (336) 229-3826


Top Priorities: Developing Structure; Developing Membership; Developing Mission

Notable Achievements: Hosted an interest meeting, well attended. Currently have Community Transformation Grant funding. Scheduled a second interest meeting, with speaker from CEFS.


C / LAsheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council

Contact: Shelley Townley


Web: www.abfoodpolicy.com & Facebook

Governance: Independent. The four functions of the council are to serve as forums for discussing food issues, to foster coordi-nation between sectors in the food system, to evaluate and influence policy, and to launch or support programs and services that address local needs.

Top Priorities: Access, Asset Mapping, Communications, Emergency, Health Wellness & Education, Land Use Policy, Legisla-tion Policy & Advocacy, and Local Food Flow.

Notable Achievements: In January 2012, Asheville’s City Council voted unanimously to support the Food Policy Council goal of expanding food access in residential neighborhoods through an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinances.

CBrunswick County Food Council*

Contact: Mark Blevins

PO Box 109 Bolivia North Carolina 28422


Phone: (910) 253-2610

Secondary Contact: Fred Michael

25 Courthouse Dr, Bolivia North Carolina 28422


Phone: (910) 253-2298


Top Priorities: Identify, raise awareness, and work toward improving local food issues.

Notable Achievements: CEFS from NC Cooperative Extension has been very helpful in helping us get started in establishing the council. Changing an ordinance to allow for a farmers market in the county government complex this year (2013).




www.abfoodpolicy.com

http://www.facebook.com/AshevilleBuncombeFoodPolicyCouncil

http://www.mountainx.com/article/39298/Council-signs-off-on-more-fresh-food-markets-affordable-housing-loans




CCabarrus County Food Policy Council

Contact: Aaron Newton, Local Food System Program Coordinator

14 Oakland Ave SE, Concord , North Carolina 28025


Phone: (704) 305-6654

Secondary Contact: Trish Cramer [email protected]

65 Church Street South, Concord, North Carolina 28025

Phone: (704) 796-1274

Web: http://www.cabarrusfpc.org/


Top Priorities: Increasing number of farmers in the area; Food in schools issues; Local food marketing campaign

Notable Achievements:10% local food purchasing policy for county government; establishment of a local food marketing campaign


CCarteret Local Food Network

Contact: Catherine Elkins, director

297 Sleepy Point Road, Gloucester, North Carolina 28528-9332


Phone: (252) 515-4799

Secondary Contact: Penny Hooper

273 East City Road, Smyrna NC 28579


Phone: (252) 729-2521

Web: www.carteretlocalfood.com


Top Priorities: growing new farmers to meet the demand, educating children about origins of their foods, educating county officials why this food policy work is so important even to a county more focused on tourism; cooperative extension office that is sympathetic and helpful, cool and even tempers when considering local seafood and the way it is harvested, assistance to land



http://www.cabarrusfpc.org/



http://www.carteretlocalfood.com


for new farmers, possibly through land trusts and long term leases

Notable Achievements: starting four community gardens in our area (though one has since closed up)


C / LCharlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council

Contact: Erin Brighton, Director

401 Hawthorne Ln., Suite 110-193 Charlotte , North Carolina 28204-2358


Phone: (704) 900-4295

Secondary Contact: Bishop Wade Ferguson, Board


Phone: (704) 405-4970

Web: www.cmfpc.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cltfoodpolicy Twitter: https://twitter.com/cltfoodpolicy


Top Priorities: enhance the health of our citizens, strengthen local economies and market opportunities, and reduce hunger and food insecurity

Notable Achievements: Community Food Assessment (submitted last year)


LDurham Food Prosperity Council

Contact: Rochelle Sparko

Durham, North Carolina 27701


Phone: (919) 410 7645

Web: www.durhamfpc.org https://www.facebook.com/DurhamFoodProsperityCouncil


Top Priorities: Working with City/County government officials on changing zoning code to expand legal urban farming. Working



http://www.cmfpc.org

https://www.facebook.com/cltfoodpolicy

https://twitter.com/cltfoodpolicy


http://www.durhamfpc.org

https://www.facebook.com/DurhamFoodProsperityCouncil


with the public school system on increasing use of local food in schools.

Notable Achievements: Zoning change to legalize commercial urban ag in city limits. DFPC was instrumental to organizing farmers and other stakeholders to obtain alterations to the proposed changes.


CGuilford County Food Council*

Contact: Marianne LeGreco, Communications

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27412


Phone: (480) 221-2848



COnslow County Food Council*

Contact: Larry Kent, Coordinator

4024 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville North Carolina, 28540


Phone: (910) 340-0009


Top Priorities: 1. Access the current food system in our county 2. Identify possible areas of concern which we can address locally 3.Establish a priority list of when and where to begin


C / LRaleigh/Wake Food Policy Council (TBD)*

Contact: Erin White

Raleigh, North Carolina 27604


Phone: (919) 995-0460


Notable Achievements: organizing a task force to create a charter and organizational priorities for the council




3.Establish



RSoutheastern North Carolina Food Systems Program “Feast Down East”

Contact: Dr. Leslie Hossfeld, Executive Director


Phone: (910) 962-7849

Website: www.feastdowneast.org


Top Priorities: Expand number of Child Nutrition Directors buying local from Feast Down East Processing and Distribution Farmer Cooperative; Continue to build the capacity of limited resource farmers in Southeastern North Carolina; Expand and promote buy local campaign in Southeastern North Carolina.

Notable Achievements: The group created the successful Feast Down East Processing and Distribution Center, became a USDA designated Food Hub, and increased institutional and consumer buying of local farm product.

RWestern North Carolina Food Policy Council

Contact: Emily Elders, Coordinator

360 Stillwell, WCU Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723


Phone: (828) 399-0297

Secondary Contact: Dr. Todd Collins, Director


Web: www.wncfpc.org www.facebook.com/wncfpc www.twitter.com/wncfpc


Top Priorities: Addressing institutional barriers to purchases of local product; Addressing regulatory barriers to expansion of local agricultural production; Addressing food insecurity through economic development and education



http://www.feastdowneast.org



http://www.wncfpc.org

http://www.facebook.com/wncfpc

http://www.twitter.com/wncfpc


North Dakota

C / LCass Clay County Food Systems Initiative (ND/MN)

Contact: Kim Lipetzky, Steering Committee member representing the City of Fargo, North Dakota

401 3rd Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102


Phone: (701) 241-8195

Secondary Contact: Deb Haugen


Phone: (701) 361-1235

Web: www.letseatlocal.org


Top Priorities: The initiative as a whole: Adoption of our Food Systems Plan by multiple jurisdictions (4 cities and 2 counties). Task force group work: *Improving networking/infrastructure between local producers and institutional buyers *Addressing identified emerging food deserts *Developing urban agriculture

Notable Achievements: Working with our local metropolitan planning organization (Metro COG) to complete our Food Systems Plan. A resolution has been developed and we are currently going to different jurisdictions to seek approval/adoption of the plan.


Ohio

LAthens Food Policy Council

Contact: Michelle Ajamian, Founder


Phone: (740) 590-1501


Top Priorities: Education; Local Food Marketing; Access and Equity; Economic and Food Community; Assessments; Advocacy; Policy

Notable Achievements: The AFPC successfully advocated for an ordinance that allows front yard food gardening in Athens City.



http://www.letseatlocal.org



C / LCleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Council

Contact: Morgan Taggart, Convener

5320 Stanard Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103


Phone: (216) 429-8200

Web: http://cccfoodpolicy.org Twitter: @cccfoodpolicy


Top Priorities: Improving access to healthy, local food, Increasing local food purchasing through public and organizational policy that support farm to school and the regional food business cluster, Developing land use policies that support food produc-tion and agriculture

Notable Achievements: We try to work exclusively on policy and systems change and have had many successes. We’ve up-loaded many of our legislative achievements on our website at http://cccfoodpolicy.org/resources?restype[]=83

I think one of our biggest successes has been the adoption of a fairly comprehensive policy agenda in support of urban agricul-ture by the city of Cleveland. This has included several zoning changes, a water access policy, grants program for urban farms, and multi-year land use agreements. In addition to the urban agriculture policy agenda mentioned in the previous question, we’ve also been able to achieve the following through the CCCFPC and in partnership with local government and community partners:

zoning and land use policies - multiple municipalities in Cuyahoga County

local purchasing ordinance adopted by the City of Cleveland

healthy vending policy adopted by Cuyahoga County

SNAP/EBT access at farmers markets and farm stands (80% of markets in Cuyahoga County now accept these benefits

Sustainable food carts pilot program - City of Cleveland

Food trucks ordinance - City of Cleveland

Healthy Cleveland Resolutions (I and II) - City of Cleveland


CFairfield County Local Food Council

Contact: Holly Mattei, Chair

210 E. Main Street Lancaster, Ohio 43130


Phone: (740) 652-7110

Secondary Contact: Travis Markwood, Member

109 North Broad Street, Suite 100, Lancaster, Ohio 43130


http://cccfoodpolicy.org

http://cccfoodpolicy.org/resources?restype%5b%5d=83




Phone: (740) 653-8251

Web: https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldGrowing

http://go.osu.edu/LocalFood


Top priorities: Collaboration; Education; Facilitation; Aggregation

Notable Achievements: Strengthened local business linkages

Development of Fairfield Growing: An Agricultural Economic Development Plan

Local Food Guide


RFood Council of Northwest Ohio

Contact: Paula Ross, Coordinator

3468 Brookside Road, Toledo, Ohio 43606


Phone: (419) 466-4396

Secondary Contact: Lee Richter


Phone: (419) 578-6783

OSU Extension Lucas County 5526 W Bancroft St, Toledo, Ohio 43615

Web: http://foodcouncil419.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FoodCouncil419


Top priorities: Promoting economic potential of local food system ; Providing information on sources of local food (marketing); Promoting urban agriculture

Notable Achievements: Developed website with resource list http://foodcouncil419.org/

Produced local food guide http://foodcouncil419.org/#/buy-local-food


https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldGrowing

http://go.osu.edu/LocalFood



http://foodcouncil419.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FoodCouncil419

http://foodcouncil419.org/


Sponsored local foods week; Participation in coalition developing standards for healthy food pantries


CFranklin County Local Food Council

Contact: Amy Bodiker, Chair

Columbus, Ohio


Phone: (614) 284.5438

Secondary Contact: Christy Cook, Secretary


Web: www.franklincountylocalfoodcouncil.org

Web: www.franklincountylocalfoodcouncil.org


Top Priorities: Franklin County Local Food Council has three working groups. Policy: This working group seeks to engage deci-sion-makers and recommend food policies that will strengthen the local food system.

Supply Chain and Economic Development: The purpose of the Supply Chain and Economic Development working group is to 1) ensure markets for farmers so they’ll produce more local food and 2) to make it easier to get local food to consumers. Access: The Access group works to create partnerships, tools and initiatives that increase Franklin County residents’ access to local foods.


C / LGreater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council*

Contact: Lauren Niemes, past chair

424 E. 4th St.Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


Phone: (513) 621-3262


Top Priorities: Building infrastructure and capacity of local food system and FPC; assessment and planning; growing farmers

Notable Achievements: We are in the process of developing model policies that support the purchase of locally produced foods that we will advocate for adoption by government and institutions in the Greater Cincinnati Region which covers 3 states and 20 county jurisdictions.




http://www.franklincountylocalfoodcouncil.org

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CMontgomery County Food Policy Coalition (Dayton)

Contact: Judy Dodge, Co-chair

451 W. Third St., Dayton, Ohio 45422


Phone: (937) 225-6470

Secondary Contact: Cathy Startzman, Coordinator

451. W. Third St., Dayton, Ohio 45422


Phone: (937) 225-6445

Web: www.mcohio.org/mcfoodpolicy


Top Priorities: Create partnerships with business, agriculture, government, and the community to produce meaningful solutions through public policy and programs. Provide educational and networking opportunities that bring people together from all sectors of the local food system to generate new relationships, collaborations and ideas. Initiate research, policies, and programs to improve our local food system and reduce hunger and health issues related to poor nutrition. Serve as a hunger and local food system resource for our community.


S: Ohio Food Policy Council Network

Contact: Jill Clark, Ohio State University


Phone: (614) 571-1583

CSummit County Food Policy Coalition (Akron)

Contact: Beth Knorr, Steering Committee Member


Phone: (330) 657-2542 ext. 224


Top Priorities: Healthy corner stores; Community education about healthy eating and local food access; Creating opportunities for would-be farmers

Notable Achievements: The SCFPC facilitated getting fresh fruits and vegetables into a corner store in a neighborhood that did not have that as an option previously. Additionally, the Summit County Council adopted a Food Charter that the Coalition put forth in 2012.



http://www.mcohio.org/mcfoodpolicy




Oklahoma

SOklahoma Food Policy Council*

Contact: Kirby Smith, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry


Phone: (405) 521-6479

LTulsa Food Security Council

Contact: Katie Plohocky, Chair


Phone: (918) 346-3788

Web: www.tulsafoodsecurity.org


Top Priorities: Farm Bill; Cottage Producers laws; Getting rid of eligibility of soda and candy to be used with SNAP; Community Gardens; Healthy Corner Store bill changes; Strategic planning; food desert tour using public transportation for policymakers

Notable Achievements: Healthy Corner store bill passed in 2010 provided healthy corner stores with definition of selling healthy food and access to AgLink program that provides low-interest loans for farmers.

Oregon

RCentral Oregon Food Policy Council

Contact: Ben Gordon, Co-chair


Phone: (541) 728-3812

Secondary Contact: Katrina Van Dis, Co-Chair

334 NE Hawthorne Ave. Bend, Oregon 97701


Phone: (541) 504-3307

Web: www.centraloregonfoodpolicy.org



www.tulsafoodsecurity.org



www.centraloregonfoodpolicy.org


www.facebook.com/COFoodPolicyCouncil

twitter.com/COFPC


Top Priorities: Healthy Food Access; Food and Farm Policy Advocacy; Networking and Knowledge Sharing

Notable Achievements: We have provided white papers to the community regarding food and farm policies at the county level in relation to how farmers can grow, harvest and market their goods.We put on an urban agricultural conference where we discussed next steps with policy work and developed some tangible next step projects. Published our 2nd annual Food & Farm directory for a tri-county region the size of New Jersey. Actively involved in creating partnerships to establish healthy food educa-tion and access points. Working with our local Council of Governments (Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council) to develop a bricks and mortar food hub.


CLane County Food Policy Council

Contact: Deb Johnson-Shelton, President

Oregon Research Institute, 1715 Franklin Boulevard, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1983


Phone: (541) 484-2123

Web: www.fpclanecounty.org & Facebook

Governance: Independent (maintains government liaisons to the council)

Top Priorities: Assistance in developing a school nutrition free-zone policy that limits Fast Food and other calorie dense food outlets within school catchment areas; Assistance in developing community-based agricultural capacity in underserved areas of the county’s major metro area; Organizing of food organizations into a coalition for economic development, community health, and food sovereignty in the county.

Notable Achievements: The LCFPC participated and supported in holding a large-scale university-based food justice confer-ence, including a food sovereignty colloquium with Dr. Vandana Shiva as guest presenter.

RTreasure Valley Food Coalition (Southwestern Idaho/ Eastern Oregon)

Contact: Janie Burns


Web: www.treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.org

Governance: Independent. The Treasure Valley Food Coalition is a non-profit organization in support of a vibrant local food economy in the Treasure Valley Food Shed of Southwestern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. We are currently operating as a small steering committee that works on raising awareness about our local food system and collaborating with other organizations to

http://www.facebook.com/COFoodPolicyCouncil

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www.fpclanecounty.org

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lane-County-Food-Policy-Council/196414973737070


www.treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.org


increase the amount of food grown and consumed locally.

Top Priorities: Education, Networking, 20% locally grown food by the year 2020

Notable Achievements: 2011 Year of Idaho Food Campaign

Pennsylvania

CAdams County Food Policy Council (Gettysburg)

Contact: Kim Davidson


Web: www.adamsfoodpolicy.org

Governance: Established by proclamation on May 13, 2009 by the County Commissioners

Top Priorities: Increase low-income families’ access to nutritious food; Support Farm to Institution initiatives; Local foods network for education and collaboration to support a local, sustainable food system.

Notable Achievements: The Adams County Food Policy Council instigated The Fair Share Project, a food voucher program piloted in June 2011. In 2012, it aims to enable 40 families to purchase food from the Adams County Farm Fresh Markets. Each family will receive $40 in vouchers per month during the months of June-September, 2012. These vouchers can be used to purchase fruit, vegetable, eggs, meat and bread at designated markets. For more information see: http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/cps/campus_kitchen/fair_share_project.dot and an assessment of the project is available here: http://www.gettysburg.edu/dotAsset/3323112.jpg Other major accomplishments: http://www.adamsfoodpolicy.org/accomplish-ments.html

C / LPhiladelphia Food Policy Advisory Council

Contact: Joan Blaustein, Co-Chair


Phone: (215) 683-0215

Secondary Contact: Sarah Wu, Co-Chair

1515 Arch St, Floor 13 Philadelphia PA 19102


Phone: (215) 686-3649

Web: http://phillyfpac.org/

Governance: Government-appointed advisory body. Members appointed by the Philadelphia City Council

http://treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.org/?page_id=95


http://www.adamsfoodpolicy.org

http://www.acfarmersmarkets.com

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http://phillyfpac.org/


Top Priorities: Develop policy recommendations for the City administration in the areas of Vacant Land Use, Workforce Devel-opment, and Hunger.

Notable Achievements: In its two years of existence, the Council organized a governance system and developed subcommit-tees that include members from outside the Council. 10/2/2013 12:23:22

LPittsburgh Area Food Policy Council

Contact: Heather Mikulas, Chair


Secondary Contact: Veronica Malencia


Web: pghfood.pbworks.com/Pittsburgh-Area-Food-Policy-Council

Governance: Independent (operate as a loose coalition of several organizations)

Top Priorities: Improve access to healthy food for every Pittsburgh resident by promoting a farmers market system that is accessible to all resident including those who depend on social benefits such as Food Stamps and WIC; Supporting urban agri-culture initiatives by working with Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning to develop appropriate and practical urban agricul-tural zoning ordinances; Increasing public awareness of urban food systems and good nutrition, as well as the PFPC and urban agricultural efforts through education and outreach.

Notable Achievements: The PAFPC hosted the first ever Regional FPC Symposium in December 2011 as an opportunity for peer learning around strengthening our food systems. Over 90 people from across the country attended.

Rhode Island

SRhode Island Food Policy Council

Contact: Leo Pollock, Staff Coordinator


Phone: (401) 273-9419 ext. 28

Secondary Contact: Jennifer Quigley-Harris, Communications Coordinator


Phone: (401) 835-6838

Web: http://www.rifoodcouncil.org/ and Facebook


Top Priorities: Develop work groups (Finance, Policy, and Outreach/Communications) and priorities; Increase access to safe,



pghfood.pbworks.com/Pittsburgh

http://extension.psu.edu/allegheny/news/2012/inaugural-symposium-addresses-food-system-topics



http://www.rifoodcouncil.org/

https://www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandFoodPolicyCouncil?ref=tn_tnmn


fresh, affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food; Increase supply of foods produced, raised, caught, processed and distributed in Rhode Island; Cultivate healthy food environments; Boost state’s food economy

Notable Achievements: The RIFPC was officially launched on October 24, 2011, in connection with the inaugural national Food Day. The morning launch event included speeches by Rhode Island First Lady Stephanie Chafee, RI Department of Envi-ronmental Management Director Janet Coit, RI Department of Health Director Michael Fine, Andrew Schiff (CEO of the RI Food Bank, and a member of the RIFPC), and included a summary of the RI state food assessment conducted by Karp Resources. The morning event had nearly 100 attendees, with Governor Chafee’s proclamation declaring October 24th Food Day in Rhode Island read by the First Lady.

South Carolina

SSouth Carolina Food Policy Council

Contact: Dave Lamie, Chair

Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development

900 Clemson Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29229-8883


Phone: (803) 788-5700

Secondary Contact: Diana Vossbrink, Vice Chair


Phone: (864) 933-0559

Web: http://agriculture.sc.gov/scfoodpolicyscouncil


Top Priorities: Food Access, Sustainable Regional Food Systems, Food Safety

Notable Achievements: Food Desert/Access conference; report available at http://agriculture.sc.gov/scfoodpolicyscouncil




http://agriculture.sc.gov/scfoodpolicyscouncil

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Tennessee

C / LFood Advisory Council for Memphis and Shelby County

Contact: Chris Peterson


Phone: (901) 725-4990

Website: www.growmemphis.org

Governance: Independent, but designed to have government membership

Top Priorities: Continuing to work with Health Department on suggestions for Food Ordinance Handbook; Help eliminate barri-ers to use of public land for community gardening; Help eliminate barriers to mobile markets

Notable Achievements: The Council conducted a comprehensive review of the Memphis Food Ordinance Handbook with the Shelby County Health Department and Harvard Law School Health and Public Policy Clinic.

C / LKnoxville/Knox County Food Policy Council

Contact: James Bosi, Chair

900 Tennessee Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37921


Phone: (865) 545-5568

Secondary Contact: Michelle Moyers, Associate Member

Knox County Health Department 140 Dameron Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Attn: Community Development and Planning


Phone: (865) 215-5217

Web:

www.knoxfood.org



www.growmemphis.org



www.knoxfood.org


Top Priorities: Addressing food access/food security; Linking local growers to market

Notable Achievements: The FPC secured a small state grant that provided some staff time to assist in coordinating two ef-forts--a new set of community based recommendations and a farm to fork initiative (engaging local farmers in how to get their product to market).


STennessee Food Policy Council

Contact: Fiona McAnally, Coordinator

P.O. Box 1521, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902


Phone: (865-) 806-1557

Secondary Contact: Renee Hoyos, Member


Phone: (865) 522-7007

Web: http://www.tnfoodpolicy.org/

https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeFoodPolicyCouncil

https://twitter.com/TNFoodPolicy


Top Priorities: Under review

Notable Achievements: Changed state legislation to allow for sale of produce from community gardens. Nothing of note to date; perhaps bringing everyone together!


Texas

RThe Alamo Regional Food Security Network*

Contact: Stan Livengood, Alamo Area Council of Governments


Phone: (972) 814-0928

Governance: Independent. The Alamo Food Policy Council (AFPC) serves eleven rural counties that surround San Antonio –



http://www.tnfoodpolicy.org/

https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeFoodPolicyCouncil

https://twitter.com/TNFoodPolicy



Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties.

Top Priorities: Establish local food policy/food security networks in each county in the region, focusing efforts on five of the 12 counties in 2012.

C / LAustin/Travis Sustainable Food Policy Board

Contact: Marla Camp


Phone: (512) 441-3971

Secondary Contact: Paula McDermott, Chairperson


Web: www.edibleaustin.com/content/sustainable-food-policy-board-resources-178

Governance: Created by city ordinance; associated with Travis County Commissioners

LDallas Food Policy Council*

Contact: Susie Marshall, The Gleaning Network of Texas and Founder

P.O. Box 7103, Dallas, Texas 75209-0103


Phone: (972) 814-0928



LFood Policy Council of San Antonio

Contact: Len Trevino, President

P.O. Box 831824, San Antonio, Texas 78283


Phone: (210) 365-7175

Secondary Contact: Leslie Provence, Vice President

P.O. Box 831824, San Antonio, Texas 78283


Phone: (210) 213-9631



www.edibleaustin.com/content/sustainable





Web: foodpolicysa.org (in development) safoodconference.org (2013 conference site)


Top Priorities: Increasing access to healthy food for all, to address the significant levels of diet-related disease in our city. Increasing awareness of FPC in the city, and increasing community outreach for gathering policy issues. Understanding the demand and capacity for local food production.” Board development, membership recruitment, community outreach

Notable Achievements: Two well-received annual food conferences, in 2012 and 2013, that drew participants from around the state, learning and networking. Acted as citywide coordinators for 2012 Food Day. Internships in UTSA’s MPA department examined the San Antonio Code of Ordinances and Zoning Code to extract all food-related sections for analysis. Participation in Mayor’s Fitness Council executive committee, nutrition committee, and policy committee.Transition from CPPW grant funded FPC to independent non-profit. Participating and influencing food choices for San Antonio’s Pre-K for SA initiative which has been hailed by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Partnering with San Antonio Metropolitan Health District on a sodium-reduc-tion grant. Partnering with anti-hunger organizations and initiatives in the city and region.


LHouston Food Policy Council*

Contact: Jay Blazek Crossley, Houston Tomorrow


Phone: (713) 523-5757

Contact: Scott Howard, Urban Harvest


LPaso del Norte Food Policy Council*

Contact: Monika Gaytan

5400 Suncrest Drive Suite C-4, El Paso, Texas 79912


Phone: (915) 845-5950 ext. 42533

Secondary Contact: Ruben Sanchez


Phone: (915) 408-6227


Top Priorities: Passing a complete streets ordinance, addressing food insecurity such as implementing summer meals/after school and educating on SNAP, and addressing zoning issues


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Utah

LSalt Lake City Food Policy Task Force

Contact: Bridget Stuchly, Outreach Program Manager

451 S. State St., Rm 148, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114


Phone: (801) 535-6438

Contact: Mike Evans, Co-Chair


Phone: (801) 328-2561

Web: www.slcgov.com/slcgreen/food


Top Priorities: Increase local food production and access to fresh and healthy foods. Enhance local food infrastructure and distribution networks. Ensure that laws and rules support a vibrant local food system.

Notable Achievements: SLC completed comprehensive community food assessment to evaluate the entire life cycle of the City’s local food system from production to plate to food waste.. The study identified the barriers that exist to healthy food access, outlined areas for improvement and offered best management practices to overcome these issues. The overarching goal of this initiative is to develop a vibrant, sustainable and equitable local food system capable of providing healthy food to all City residents. Community Food Assessment, www.slcgov.com/slcgreen/CommunityFoodAssessment

Community Food Capacity Mapping Tool: www.slcgov.com/slcgreen/foodmap

Revised Ordinances, www.slcgov.com/UrbanAg

As part of the Salt Lake City Sustainable Code Revision project, members of the Salt Lake City Food Policy Task Force and Divi-sion of Sustainability evaluated existing ordinances and recommended revisions to the reduce the barriers that existed for urban food production. As a result, Salt Lake City has made several changes to city ordinances to relax restrictions and allow resi-dential chicken coops and beekeeping. It also defined hoop houses, green houses, and cold frames, and adopted more lenient setback requirements than other types of accessory structures. Definitions for diverse urban agriculture uses and allowances have been expanded especially as they relate to community gardens, farm stand and urban agriculture.


Vermont

LBurlington Food Council

Contact: Alison Nihart, Coordinator

248 North Ave Burlington, Vermont 05401



www.slcgov.com/slcgreen/food

http://www.slcgov.com/slcgreen/CommunityFoodAssessment

http://www.slcgov.com/slcgreen/foodmap

http://www.slcgov.com/UrbanAg



Phone: (585) 329-7366

Secondary Contact: Jess Hyman, Member


Phone: (802) 861-4769

Web: www.burlingtonfoodcouncil.org


Top Priorities: Advocating for urban agriculture policy change at the city level, providing a forum for networking among our members, supporting the development of new projects of interest to our members.

Notable Achievements: The BFC advocated for the development of an Urban Agriculture Task Force, which conducted an 18-month study and report on the potential for urban agriculture policy change in Burlington (more details available here: http://burlingtonfoodcouncil.org/our-projects/uatf/). The high priority policy recommendations are currently under consideration and being developed into specific ordinance and zoning changes by the Board of Health and Planning Commission. New ordi-nances will be brought to City Council in late 2013/early 2014. This project has garnered wide support from local community members, organizations, and city employees. Creation of the Urban Agriculture Task Force through a City Council resolution, and subsequent resolution sending the Task Force’s identified high priority policy changes to the Board of Health and Planning Commission for development into ordinances.


RCentral Vermont Food Systems Council (Montpelier)

Contact: Joseph Kiefer


Web: http://cvfsc.wordpress.com/


Top Priorities: Agricultural Policy & Economics; Farming & Growers; Infrastructure; Food Education; Household Producer-Con-sumers; Food Justice; and Food Currency

Notable Achievements: The CVFSC raised over $10,000 in three years for school garden programs in Washington County, Vermont, with proceeds from the annual Growing Local Festival in Montpelier.

LWaterbury-Duxbury Food Council

Contact: Erica Campbell

Waterbury-Duxbury Food Council, c/o Erica Campbell, 379 Marshall Road, Waterbury, Vermont 05676




http://www.burlingtonfoodcouncil.org

http://burlingtonfoodcouncil.org/our-projects/uatf


http://cvfsc.wordpress.com/



Secondary Contact: Rick Scharf


Web: Facebook

Top Priorities: Food System Economic Development/Agritourism; Producer-Consumer Linkages (getting more local food into retail establishments, supporting farmers’ markets, etc.); and Consumer Education and Outreach (accessing healthy food, consumer awareness, food access to low income populations)

Notable Achievements: The Waterbury-Duxbury Food Council helped develop several Farm to School programs: https://sites.google.com/a/wdsdvt.net/foodservice/home

Virginia

RAppalachian Virginia Food Systems Council*

Contact: Kim Kirkbride, member

123 Parkview Rd. NE Floyd, Virginia, 24091


Phone: (540) 745-2141 ext. 127

Secondary Contact: Nikki D’Adamo-Damery

Appalachian Foodshed Project Deputy Director

204 Wallace Annex, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061


Phone: (540) 231-2264

Web: www.appalachianfoodshedproject.org

https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianFoodshedProject


Top Priorities: Community food security, Expand market opportunities for small farmers, Coalition building for systems change

Notable Achievements: We are still in development, forming under the umbrella of the Appalachian Foodshed Project, the very act of coming together is an achievement. This council is a stakeholder driven effort in response to the needs in the region to work collaboratively for systems change.



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https://sites.google.com/a/wdsdvt.net/foodservice/home

https://sites.google.com/a/wdsdvt.net/foodservice/home



http://www.appalachianfoodshedproject.org

https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianFoodshedProject


RNOVA Food Coalition*

Contact: Kimberly Haun, member

5530 18th St N, Arlington, Virginia 22205


Phone: (703) 228-7872


Top Priorities: ensuring access to fresh and local food for all residents in our area, networking and building partnerships among stakeholders; developing urban agriculture.

LRichmond Food Policy Task Force*

Contact: Anne Darby


Phone: (804) 646-7000

SVirginia Food System Council

Contact: Maria van Dyke, Coordinator

410 East Water Street, Suite 700 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902


Phone: (434) 977-2033 ext 22

Secondary Contact: Molly Harris, Vice Chair

P.O. Box 29193 Richmond Virginia, 23242


Phone: (804) 334-2439

Web: www.virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org www.virginiafood.org www.facebook.com/VirginiaFoodSystemCouncil www.twitter.com/VaFoodCouncil www.pinterest.com/virginiafood/local-food-resources/


Top Priorities: Executing our Farm to Table Plan; Education and Promotion of benefits of buying local; Increasing Institutional





http://www.virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org

http://www.virginiafood.org

http://www.facebook.com/VirginiaFoodSystemCouncil

http://www.twitter.com/VaFoodCouncil

http://www.pinterest.com/virginiafood/local-food-resources/


Purchasing; Addressing food insecurity in elderly and youth

Notable Achievements: Facilitated the Silver Dollar Restaurant Chain in Virginia to offer locally produced products on their menu. (http://virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org/projects/) We researched and published the Virginia Farm to Table Report in 2011. (http://virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/VA_Farm_to_Table.pdf) We launched the ‘Eat Local, Buy Local : $10 a Week Campaign’ in 2012-present. (http://virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org/10week-campaign-2/) We are currently working with a group to produce a report for the Virginia General Assembly about Food Deserts in Virginia. We facilitated the Declaration of the Virginia Farm to School Week (The second Week of November) We are working on more and have a strong work-ing relationship with our Governor who we have asked to endorse several promotional campaigns related to food.


Washington

CClark County Food Systems Council (Vancouver)

Contact: Tricia Mortell, staff, Clark County Public Health

PO Box 9825, Vancouver, Washington 98666


Phone: (360) 397-8000

Secondary Contact: Theresa Cross, staff


Phone: (360) 397-8000

Web: www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/about/foodsystemscouncil.html


Top Priorities: Access to healthy food and agriculture production protection

Notable Achievements: Supported efforts to retain an urban parcle for agriculture pursuits http://www.clark.wa.gov/farm Led efforts to add “”performance standards”” for community gardens in Vancouver City comprehensive plan. Supported PH in efforts to add food planning to Clark County comprehensive plan update” Bringing food planning to the comprehensive plan process in county and city jurisdictions.


CKitsap Food Policy Council

Contact: Charlotte Garrido, County Commissioner

614 Division Street, MS-4 Port Orchard Washington 98366


http://virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org/projects/

http://virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/VA_Farm_to_Table.pdf

http://virginiafoodsystemcouncil.org/10week-campaign-2/



http://www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/about/foodsystemscouncil.html

http://www.clark.wa.gov/farm



Phone: (360) 337-7080

Secondary Contact: Scott Daniels

Kitsap Public Health District, 345 6th Street, Suite 300 Bremerton, Washington 98337Email: [email protected]

Phone: (360) 337-5287

Web: http://kitsapfoodchain.org


Top Priorities: To build a sustainable food system that increases and preserves access to local healthy food for all residents in Kitsap County (Washington).

Notable Achievements: At this point, we are working on educating members of the Council regarding issues and opportuni-ties. We are fairly new. In its current configuration, the Council’s first meeting was in October 2013.


RRegional Food Policy Council (Puget Sound)

Contact: Liz Underwood-Bultmann, PSRC staff

Puget Sound Regional Council, 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, Washington 98104


Phone: (206) 464-6174

Secondary Contact: Richard Conlin, Chair

Seattle City Hall 600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor Seattle, Washington 98104


Phone: (206) 684-8805

Web: Council Meetings: http://www.psrc.org/about/advisory/regional-food-policy-council/

Project Overview: http://www.psrc.org/growth/foodpolicy


Top Priorities: Council mission and goals can be found here: http://www.psrc.org/assets/6436/FoodPolicyOnePager.pdf

Complete contract projects (Farmers market viability project)

Outreach to elected officials and planning staff regarding blueprints for local government



http://kitsapfoodchain.org



http://www.psrc.org/about/advisory/regional

http://www.psrc.org/growth/foodpolicy

http://www.psrc.org/assets/6436/FoodPolicyOnePager.pdf


Identify sustainable funding

Notable Achievements: The council has developed several documents to provide food policy recommendations to local gov-ernments in the central Puget Sound region. Food Policy Blueprints: http://www.psrc.org/growth/foodpolicy/blueprints/ Com-prehensive Plan Resources: http://www.psrc.org/assets/8593/FINAL_seattle_food_comp_plan_082012.pdf Measuring Urban Agriculture report: http://www.psrc.org/assets/9757/REPORT_AssessingUrbanAgriculture_final.pdf Through the policy blueprint project, we shared information with the broader region about steps jurisdictions can take to address the food system, and have completed outreach about the Regional Food Policy Council. We developed a product that has been well-received by the target audience of local planners and elected officials. Through a contract with the City of Seattle, we developed resources on integrat-ing food policy into their comprehensive plan. The city used the report to formulate policies and adopted these amendments into their comprehensive plan in the 2012-2013 amendment cycle.


CThurston Food System Council

Contact: TJ Johnson, Chair

319 Sawyer St NE, Olympia, Washington 98506


Phone: (360) 943-4596

Secondary Contact: Sash Sunday


Web: www.thurstonfoodcouncil.org


Top Priorities: Securing funding, sharing information, food system advocacy. Funding for a part-time staff member to coordi-nate development of a regional food system action plan

Notable Achievements: We have only been organized for less than one year - that is our primary success.


West Virginia

SWest Virginia Food Charter*

Contact: Savanna Lyons, Program Manager, WV Food & Farm Coalition

c/o West Virginia Community Development Hub, 328 Neville St. Beckley, West Virginia 25801


Phone: (304) 673-0053

http://www.psrc.org/growth/foodpolicy/blueprints/

http://www.psrc.org/assets/8593/FINAL_seattle_food_comp_plan_082012.pdf

http://www.psrc.org/assets/9757/REPORT_AssessingUrbanAgriculture_final.pdf



http://www.thurstonfoodcouncil.org



Web: www.wvhub.org/foodandfarmcoalition

Wisconsin

RCoulee Community Food System Council

Contact: Leanne Carlson

N5145 Moos Rd, West Salem, Wisconsin 54669


Phone: (608) 397-7853

Secondary Contact: Rande Daykin



Top Priorities: Addressing food security

Developing urban agriculture

Creating a vibrant local foods economy

Notable Achievements: We have only began meeting, but we have engaged over 70 non-profit, for-profit, educational and healthcare institutions, government and citizen stakeholders and have held a compression planning process to establish an inclusive, informed and transparent process and structure. We are in the process of nominating action leaders for the coalition.


CDane County Food Council (Madison)

Contact: Carrie Edgar, Staff

5201 Fen Oak Dr. Madison, Wisconsin 53718


Phone: (608) 224-3706

Secondary Contact: Supervisor Jenni Dye, Chair


Web: www.countyofdane.com/foodcouncil


Top Priorities: 1) Develop food and agriculture policy recommendations for Dane County 2) Advocate for food and agricultural

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www.countyofdane.com/foodcouncil


policy that supports our vision for the Dane County food system 3) Promote public education and outreach on food and agricul-ture issues

Notable Achievements: Research and sharing of policies that are most appropriate for County level government. Developing new and existing county parks to include agricultural components to provide access to land for new and immigrant farmers and Ag education for local schools and residents. Making County owned land available for food production. County procurement policies. Food as a Human Right resolution. Development of the Institutional Food Market Coalition. http://www.ifmwi.org/, policy achievements include making county land available for farmers to raise food crops and local food purchasing policies for County


RGood Food Network (Western Lake Superior- MN/WI)

Contact: Jamie Harvie, Executive Director for the Institute for a Sustainable Future

c/o Founder Healthy Food in Health Care, 8 N. 2nd Ave. East. Suite 200, Duluth, Minnesota 55802


Phone: (218) 525-7806

Web: http://www.goodfoodnetwork.org/home.html

Governance: Independent. GFN is a network of regional food system organizations representing farmers, gardeners, anti-hun-ger advocates, consumers, nutritionists, policy makers, and others working to support environment and systems change. GFN is managed by a steering committee representing a diversity of organizations engaged in the regional food system.

Top Priorities: Economic Resilience, Community Health, Social Justice, Food Knowledge & Culture, Ecological Health

Notable Achievements: Lake Superior Good Food Charter Draft

L: Madison Food Policy Council

Contact: Mark Woulf, Staff

Madison, Wisconsin 53703



Top Priorities: Food Access, Project Funding, Increase local infrastructure

Notable Achievements: 2 ordinances related to the local production of food (edible landscapes and terrace plantings). SNAP incentive program at farmers’ markets (first in state of WI).


LMilwaukee Food Council

Contact: Martha Davis Kipcak, Convener

3617 N. 48th St., Milwaukee, WI

http://www.ifmwi.org/


http://www.goodfoodnetwork.org/home.html

http://www.goodfoodnetwork.org/goodfoodcharterdraft.html




Phone: (414) 628-3456

Web: www.milwaukeefoodcouncil.org


Top Priorities: Healthy Food Access, Urban Agriculture, Food Security, ReFresh MKE: City’s Sustainability Plan with a Food System chapter. HOMEGR/OWN Milwaukee, which addresses foreclosed homes, vacant lots and food security issues.

Notable Achievements: Urban Agriculture policy; increased awareness in complicated Food Security issues, including healthy food access and culturally appropriate food across a sadly segregated city; increased awareness and understanding of community food system issues within local government and within the local food and beverage manufacturing industry; addressing Urban Agriculture, although policy change has not been our primary goal as a council. It is certainly desired, but has not been the main driver to our coalition building efforts.

****Entry Updated February 2014****

SWisconsin Food Systems Council*

Contact: Amy Meinen, Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Madison, Wisconsin


Phone: (608) 265-2005



Wyoming

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL COUNCILS

Hoopa Food Policy Council (California)

Contact: Rhoby Cook, District Coordinator, Klamath Trinity Resource Conservation District

P.O. Box 279, Hoopa, California 95546


Phone: (530) 625-4222

Secondary Contact: Meagen Baldy, Research Assistant

P.O. Box 279 Hoopa, California 95546


http://www.milwaukeefoodcouncil.org





Phone: 530-515-1106

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition, works in cooperation with Hoopa Valley Tribe

Web: https://www.facebook.com/hfpc.ag?sk=info&edit=eduwork

Top Priorities: Community Food System Research; Healthy Food Education, especially through Community Garden; Partner-ships with Tribal Programs, Farmers, Community

Notable Achievements: Conducted retail price comparison study between reservation and off reservation grocery stores; Kale cooking video goes viral on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/hfpc.ag?sk=info&edit=eduwork

Partnerships with Hoopa Valley Tribal Programs to distribute locally produced food to reservation families receiving TANF and Commodities


Muscogee Creek Nation Food and Fitness Policy Council (Okmulgee, OK)

Contact: Rita Williams, Coordinator


Phone: (918) 759-1891

Web: http://www.mvskokefood.org/component/content/article/99-muscogee-creek-nation-food-a-fitness-policy-council.html

Governance: Tribal Advisory Board comprised of tribal department managers, health systems, WIC, Head Start, Child care, Commodity program, legislative branch, Community farmer and rancher, elderly nutrition program

Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems (Wisconsin)

Contact: Jeff Metoxen, Chairman

P.O. Box 365, Oneida, Wisconsin 54155


Phone: (920) 869-2141

Secondary Contact: Bill Ver Voort, Coordinator

P.O. Box 365, Oneida, Wisconsin 54155


Phone: (920) 496-7423


https://www.facebook.com/hfpc.ag?sk=info&edit=eduwork

https://www.facebook.com/hfpc.ag?sk=info&edit=eduwork


http://www.mvskokefood.org/component/content/article/99-muscogee-creek-nation-food-a-fitness-policy-council.html




Web: www.oneidanation.org/ocifs


Top Priorities: 1. Addressing Food Insecurity in Oneida 2. Educating youth about health and nutrition 3. Assisting small grow-ers get established

Notable Achievements: Increase local foods to Oneida schools from 0% to 15% this year. Creating an educational tool for youth by utilizing 21st century technology called Augmented Reality. 1. Establish a successful Farm to School program. 2. Collaborations with area agencies to educate youth about health and diet. 3. Getting support from Tribal policy makers to study establishing a food hub.


LPryor Food Policy Council (Oklahoma)

Contact: Rita Scott


Phone: (918) 640-5408

LTahlequah Food Policy Council (Cherokee County, Oklahoma)

Contact: Rita Scott, Food Policy Council Project Manager


Phone: (918)-640-5408

Secondary Contact: Pamela Kingfisher


Web: Facebook

Governance: Independent. The Tahlequah Food Policy Council began organizing local people in June of 2011, as a way to understand, support and develop the local food system in Cherokee County and the surrounding counties.

Top Priorities: Production; Processing; Distribution; Consumption; and Composting/Recycling

Notable Achievements: The TFPC conducted a mapping project of local food resources in partnership with the Cherokee Na-tion. The group conducted a participatory mapping analysis with over 50 attendees. The project is housed online as an ongoing project with the assistance of the Cherokee Nation Geo-Data department: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7021f-7ba96b0467a947283affbff17e6

http://www.oneidanation.org/ocifs




http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tahlequah-Food-Policy-Council/173620899413762

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7021f7ba96b0467a947283affbff17e6

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7021f7ba96b0467a947283affbff17e6


CANADIAN COUNCILS

***** See below for explanation of categorization for Canadian Food Policy Councils.

Overall Network: Food Secure Canada

Categorization: Municipally led action

Web: http://foodsecurecanada.org/


Alberta

Alberta Food Policy Council

Contact: Paul Hughes

1028 Memorial Dr NW Calgary Alberta t2n 3e1


Phone: (403) 383-3420

Web: albertafoodpolicycouncil.blogspot.com https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaFood https://twitter.com/AlbertaFPC

Blog: http://albertafoodpolicycouncil.blogspot.ca/


Categorization: Provincial FPC

Top Priorities: 1. Right to Food, Article 25 UNHRD, Food Justice, Food Access

2. Developing sustainable, local, just, chemical free, humane, cruelty free urban/rural agriculture/food systems

3. Awareness via collab with CLUCK, RAW MILK ALBERTA & Canadian Right to Food Trial

Notable Achievements: 1. Speaking with the Premier of Alberta on Food Justice issues and assisting Grow Calgary with the acquisition of land in order to grow organic food for the Calgary Food Bank. 2. A successful vote at the Calgary Co-op AGM ($1Billion annual sales) to phase out battery caged eggs, gestation crates and offer cruelty free pork. 3. Adding Food Justice to the lexicon of our decision makers. Continuing to shine the light on the industrial ag system.


http://foodsecurecanada.org/


albertafoodpolicycouncil.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaFood

https://twitter.com/AlbertaFPC

http://albertafoodpolicycouncil.blogspot.ca/


Calgary Food Policy Council

Contact: Paul Hughes


Phone: (403) 383-3420

Web: www.calgaryfoodpolicycouncil.ca or calgaryfoodpolicy.blogspot.com


Categorization: Local CSO-based Food Networks

Top Priorities: Promote Calgary community gardens and future community farms; Leverage social media; Converting trans-portation utility corridors to farmland; Value-added production of food; Promote household food security; kid’s farm; Canadian urban chicken club

Edmonton Food Policy Council

Contact: Hani Quan, Staff Liaison, City of Edmonton

Sixth Floor, HSBC Bank Place, 10250 - 101 Street NW Edmonton Alberta T5J 3P4


Phone: (780) 944-0111

Web: http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/edmonton-food-council.aspx


Categorization: Municipal/Regional FPCs with strong govt connection

Top Priorities: Still in development. EFC has only had two meetings to date. As a committee of the City’s administration, the Edmonton Food Council’s primary role is to advise on matters of food and urban agriculture and to take an active role in supporting the implementation of fresh. Other core jobs may include providing advice, undertaking research and evaluation, coordination, engagement and education.

Notable Achievements: The City of Edmonton, in consultation with a broad, diverse, and representative number of citizens created a municipal food strategy known as “fresh: Edmonton’s Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy” which was approved by Edmonton City Council in November of 2012. For more information on “fresh” visit www.edmonton.ca/foodandag.



www.calgaryfoodpolicycouncil.ca

calgaryfoodpolicy.blogspot.com


http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/edmonton-food-council.aspx

www.edmonton.ca/foodandag


British Columbia

Abbotsford Food and Agriculture Connections Table

Categorization: Local CSO-based Food Networks (A)


British Columbia Food Systems Network

Categorization: Food Systems Networks


Burnaby Food First




Central Okanagan Food Policy Council (Kelowna)

Contact: Casey Hamilton, Chair


Secondary Contact: Marcel Knittel

Web: http://www.okanaganfood.com & Facebook

Governance: Independent. The Central Okanagan Food Policy Council (COFPC) is a group concerned about the Central Okana-gan Food System. Our focus is work in Food Security, Food Sovereignty, Food Policy - basically anything that has to do with food and its cycle through growth, production, processing, purchasing, consuming, disposal and all people and policies involved in the process.

Categorization: County/District/Regional FPCs- Category B


Community Food Matters, Nelson




http://www.okanaganfood.com

http://www.facebook.com/COFPC


Cranbrook Food Action Coalition



Creston Valley Food Action Coalition

Contact: Gail Southall


Categorization: Local CSO-based Food Networks (B)


Delta Food Coalition, BC



Food Action Society of the North Okanagan


Categorization: County/District/Regional FPCs – Category B


Food Matters Chilliwack



Indigenous Food Systems Network



Kamloops Food Policy Council

Contact: Laura Kalina, Co-Chair


Phone: (250) 851-7474






Web: www.kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com & Facebook


Categorization: FPCs/Roundtables facilitated by government

Top Priorities: Public Produce Project

Notable Achievements: The City adopted Kamloops FPC document “Best Practices in Urban Agriculture” within their Sus-tainable Plan.


Kaslo Food Security Project

Contact: Aimee Watson, Coordinator


Phone: (250) 353-7120



Kootenay Food Strategy Society



Lillooet Food Matters



LUSH Valley Food Action Society

Contact: Cynthia Fitton




Metro Vancouver

Categorization: Regional initiatives not connected to an official FPC, but where govts are involved


www.kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kamloops-Food-Policy-Council/127207384016528

http://www.publicproduceproject.blogspot.com/

http://kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Best-Practices-in-Urban-Agriculture2.pdf




Mission Food Access Network

Categorization: County/District/Regional FPCs – Category A ****Entry Updated October 2013****

New Westminster Community Food Action Committee

Contact: Bertina Ali, Co-chair




North Shore Food Action Network

Categorization: County/District/Regional FPCs – Category A


North Thompson Valley Food Coalition

Contact: Cheryl Thomas




Powell River Food Security Project

Contact: David Parkinson




Revelstoke Food Network







Richmond Food Security Society

Contact: Colin Dring



Shuswap Food Action

Contact: Jen Gamble



South Okanagan & Similkameen Food Coalition



Surrey/White Rock Food Action Coalition




Trout Lake/Cedar Cottage Food Security Network

Contact: Aja Peterson, Coordinator


Phone: (604) 816-6769



Williams Lake Food Policy Council

Contact: Tatjana Bates








Vancouver Food Policy Council

Contact: Joanne Bayes, Member


Web: vancouver.ca/COMMSVCS/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/policy/council.htm or www.vancouverfoodpolicycouncil.ca & Facebook

Governance: The VFPC was created through a City of Vancouver Council motion and operates under a Council-approved terms of reference


Top Priorities: Working with the City to develop and implement a coordinated food strategy; Supporting neigh-bourhood-level food system initiatives; Local, sustainable food procurement

Notable Achievements: The Vancouver FPC advocated for and collaborated with the City to take an integrated, systems approach to food policy building through the adoption of a Food Charter and now towards a Food Strategy.


Manitoba

Food Matters Manitoba



Winnipeg Food Policy Working Group

Contact: Paul Chorney, Food Matters Manitoba


Phone: (204) 943-0822

Secondary Contact: Stefan Epp


Web: www.winnipegfoodpolicy.org

Governance: Winnipeg Food Policy working group is actively involved in discussions with the City of Winnipeg and in presenta-tions to elected officials with the goal of formally establishing a Food Policy Council.


Top Priorities: Continue to educate/advocate for a City of Winnipeg Food Policy Council; Expand our stakeholder base; Develop a series of policy recommendation documents to present to the City on such topics as composting, urban agriculture and child


vancouver.ca/COMMSVCS/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/policy/council.htm

www.vancouverfoodpolicycouncil.ca

http://www.facebook.com/vancouverfoodpolicycouncil

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/policy/charter.htm



www.winnipegfoodpolicy.org


nutrition

Notable Achievements: The WFPWG successfully advocated for a food security section to be added to the City’s long range planning document OurWinnipeg.


Newfoundland/Labrador

Food Security Network of Newfoundland & Labrador



Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Food Policy Council



Ontario

Brant Food Systems Coalition

Contact: Melissa Atkinson


Phone: (519) 754-0777 ext. 235



British Columbia’s Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable (CR-FAIR)

Contact: Linda Geggie, Coordinator

Phone: (250) 896-7004

http://speakupwinnipeg.com/ourwinnipeg/



Categorization: Regional initiatives not connected to an official FPC, but where govts are involved


Chathum-Kent

Contact: Lyndsay Davidson




Community Food Security Stakeholder Committee

Contact: Vicki Edwards, Staff Lead

71 Main St. W. (Upper Ottawa Office) Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5


Phone: 905-546-2424, ext. 3632

Secondary Contact: Dave Carson, Co-Chair


Web: www.hamilton.ca/foodsecurity



Top Priorities: Getting the food charter endorsed; Developing a Farmers’ Market policy for Hamilton; Informing the food strate-gy, including municipal support for urban agriculture

Notable Achievements: Community Garden policy for the City. White paper to inform a farmers’ market policy.

Drafted food charter. http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/F8B4672C-6E0D-4A5B-8A52-C2556C7914B7/0/Apr19EDRMS_n86758_v1_7_1__PW10044.pdf


Durham Food Policy Council

Contact: Naomi McBride






http://www.hamilton.ca/foodsecurity

http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/F8B4672C-6E0D-4A5B-8A52-C2556C7914B7/0/Apr19EDRMS_n86758_v1_7_1__PW10044.pdf

http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/F8B4672C-6E0D-4A5B-8A52-C2556C7914B7/0/Apr19EDRMS_n86758_v1_7_1__PW10044.pdf


Elgin – St. Thomas

Contact: Shirley Kosky, Public Health Dietician



Food Secure Oxford

Contact: Iva MacCausland, Public Health Nurse, Healthy Communities


Phone: (519) 539-9800 ext. 3443



Food Security Working Group (Huntsville)

Contact: Rebecca Francis



Goldenhorseshoe Agricultural Action Plan

Categorization: Regional initiatives not connected to an official FPC, but where govts are involved ****Entry Updated October 2013****

Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council

Contact: Bridget King, Resource person

1300 Paris Street Sudbury Ontario P3E 3A3


Phone: (705) 522.9200 ext. 288

Secondary Contact: Peggy Baillie, Co-Chair

176 Larch St, Sudbury, ON


Phone: (705) 521-6717 ext 101





Web: http://sudburyfoodpolicy.com



Top Priorities: Formally began in February 2013. Carrying out Strategic Planning session with Wayne Roberts September 25th 2013 - top three priorities to be determined then. Issues likely of concern are food distribution in northern Ontario (growing, processing , accessing, etc.) will likely explore how we can link/collaborate with other FPCs


Guelph Wellington Food Round Table

Contact: Kelly Janz


Secondary Contact: Ryan Hayhurst

Web: http://gwfrt.com/



Top Priorities: Promotion of the Guelph Wellington Food Charter; Food Access; Community Gardens

Notable Achievements: In 2011, the GWFRT’s presentation to the Guelph City Council led to the City of Guelph endorsing the Guelph-Wellington Food Charter. Other successes can be viewed here (attach PDF).

Halton Food Council

Contact: Mary O’Brien (staff support)

1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1

Email: mary.o’[email protected]

Phone: (905) 825-6000 ext 7516

Secondary Contact: Gayle Cruikshank, Co-Chair


Phone: (905) 315-6842 ext 5508

Web: http://www.haltonfoodcouncil.ca/



http://sudburyfoodpolicy.com



http://gwfrt.com/



http://www.haltonfoodcouncil.ca/


Top Priorities: 1. Building the Halton Food Council community network. 2. Community Garden policies to support community members 3. Community Food Collaboratives” Endorsement of the Halton Food Council Charter by all 5 municipalities.

Notable Achievements: Endorsement of food charter by Regional Council; Community food assessment; Three community forums; Establishment of workgroups to address the Priorities listed above.


Hamilton Community Food Security Stakeholders Committee

Contact: Sarah Wakefield, Citizen Co-Chair, Community Food Security Stakeholder Advisory Committee


Secondary Contact: Vicki Edwards, Public Health Nutritionist, City of Hamilton




Harvest County Food Net



Healthy Eating Workgroup (Niagara)

Contact: Karen Babcock, Health Promoter, Niagara Region


Phone: (905) 688-8248

Categorization: FPCs/Roundtables facilitated by government ****Entry Updated October 2013****

Just Food

Contact: Moe Garahan, Director of Just Food

2389 Pepin Court, Ottawa K1B 4Z3


Phone: (613) 699-6850 ext. 11







Web: http://www.justfood.ca

Governance: The Ottawa City Council approved the recommendation of the HRSS Committee for the Ottawa Food Security Council in 2003. The Ottawa Food Security Council officially changed its name to “Just Food” in 2006.


Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition

Contact: Carlie Arbour, Agriculture and Food Programs Coordinator, City of Kawartha Lakes

180 Kent St. W. City of Kawartha Lakes Ontario K9V 2Y6


Phone: (705) 324-9411 ex. 1396

Secondary Contact: Kelly Maloney, Agriculture Development Officer, City of Kawartha Lakes

City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development Office

180 Kent St. W. Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 2Y6


Phone: 705-324-9411 ex 1208



Top Priorities: The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition is currently working on the Kawartha Lakes Food Action Plan and has identi-fied 7 critical areas that they will focus. The Coalition has yet to define the top three, but will as they move forward. The 7 critical gaps are identified as: Regulatory Hurdles; Growth and Sustainability of Farms Using Urban Demand; Processing and Distribu-tion Capacity; Workforce Development; Collaborative Marketing; Healthy Ecosystems and Recognizing Farmers as Stewards of the Land; Food Security and Access to Healthy Affordable Food For All

Notable Achievements: The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition is currently working on the Kawartha Lakes Food Action Plan. The Kawartha Lakes Food Charter was endorsed by Council in 2011, and the Action Plan will work towards accomplishing the ideals set out in the Food Charter.

The Coalition is currently developing the Action Plan as well as defining their board and organizational structure. Having the Kawartha Lakes Food Charter endorsed by Council and working to complete the Kawartha Lakes Food Action Plan.


Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Healthy Eating Working Group

Contact: Rachael Goodmurphy, Public Health Dietician, KFL&A Public Health Lead for Healthy Eating Working Group




http://www.justfood.ca





London’s Food Chareter

Contact: Trevor Fowler


Categorization: Local CSO-based Food Networks (B)


Markham Sustainability (Food for Change)

Contact: Katie Burns




Ontario Nutrition & Food Security Network



Sarnia-Lambton Food Coalition

Contact: Simone Edginton, Co-Chair 150 N. Christina St., 2nd Floor, Sarnia, Ontario N7T8H3


Phone: (519) 344-2062 ext. 2033

Secondary Contact: Lana Smith, Co-Chair


Phone: (519) 344-2062 ext. 2107

150 N. Christina St., 2nd Floor Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8H3

Web: www.sarnialambtonfoodcoalition.com

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarniaLambtonFC

Twitter: @SarniaLambtonFC


Categorization: Local CSO-based Food Networks – Category A

Top Priorities: support increased access to healthy food in our community; building capacity internally; advocate for adop-tion of the Sarnia-Lambton Food Charter” “Release of A Healthy Community Food System Plan for Sarnia Lambton (http://www.





http://www.sarnialambtonfoodcoalition.com

https://www.facebook.com/SarniaLambtonFC

http://www.sarnialambtonfoodcoalition.com/food-system-plan.php


sarnialambtonfoodcoalition.com/food-system-plan.php)

Endorsement of Sarnia-Lambton Food Charter by 10 of 11 local Municipalities (http://www.sarnialambtonfoodcharter.com/) Endorsement of the Sarnia-Lambton Food Charter by 10 of 11 local municipalities. This lays the foundation for future healthy policy development.


Simcoe County Food & Agriculture Charter, ON

Contact: Brittany Doner, Project Consultant, Simcoe County Food & Agriculture Charter




Sustainable Kingston

Categorization: Municipally led action – no indication a food network exists


Sustain Ontario



Sustainable Peterborough Working Group on the future of food and farming

Contact: Dawn Berry Merriam, Social planning Council - co-chair

Peterborough Square, Lower Level, 360 George St N Peterborough , Ontario K9H 7E7


Phone: 705-743-5915

Secondary Contact: Pat Learmonth, Diretcor, Farms at Work - co-convener

317 Reid St, Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 3R2


Phone: (705) 743-7671

Web: sustainablepeterborough.ca/take-action/local-initiatives/


http://www.sarnialambtonfoodcoalition.com/food-system-plan.php

http://www.sarnialambtonfoodcharter.com/




sustainablepeterborough.ca/take-action/local



Top Priorities: 1. Maintain adequate farmland availability to support our sustainable agricultural needs. 2. Facilitate the production, storage, processing, distribution, and marketing of local, healthy food. 3. Encourage farmers to practice good envi-ronmental stewardship.

Notable Achievements: The formation of the group in 2013 comes out of years of cumulative effort across the County by many people. It is intended to represent the interests of community members and businesses throughout the food system. This is a major achievement, with a grassroots mandate through the Sustainable Peterborough community-wide consultation process. We are currently working on several policy initiatives. There are a number of opportunities in the near future to impact policy.


Tay Valley/Perth

Contact: Noelle Reeve



Thunder Bay Food Action Network

Contact: Catherine Schwartz Mendez

Categorization: FPCs/Roundtables facilitated by government ****Entry Updated October 2013****

Toronto Food Policy Council

Contact: Lauren Baker, Coordinator

277 Victoria Street, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W2


Phone: (416) 338-8154

Web: http://tfpc.to/ and www.toronto.ca/health/tfpc_index.htm



Top Priorities: Urban agriculture policy; Street food policy; Food waste reduction policy; Toronto youth food policy council; Regional food systems policy development and planning (Greater Golden Horseshoe); Municipal food policy development across Ontario, Canada and beyond; Supporting implementation of the City of Toronto’s food strategy

Notable Achievements: Food strategy development with 5 person food strategy staff team charged with implementation the strategy; Food Charter; Official Plan; Food Strategy; Urban agriculture action plan



http://tfpc.to

http://www.toronto.ca/health/tfpc_index.htm


Toronto Youth Food Policy Council

Contact: Michelle German-MacIntosh, Chair

280 Saint Clarens Ave, Toronto, Ontario M6H 3W3


Phone: (647) 836-0692

Web: www.tyfpc.ca https://www.facebook.com/TorontoYOUTHFoodPolicyCouncil https://twitter.com/TYFPC

Governance: Independent grassroots coalition Supported by the Toronto Food Policy Council, an independent, youth-run council of approximately 10 committed young people. The Council has three strong committees made up of several dozen committee members and a community membership of nearly 300 engaged youth.

Categorization: Municipal/Regional FPCs with strong govt connection (as part of Toronto Food Policy Council)

Top Priorities: Mobilize and engage youth to make change by building a just food system. The TYFPC envisions a Toronto where youth are informed, empowered, and mobilized to build a just food system.

Notable Achievements: The TYFPC’s greatest success has been creating a platform for Toronto’s vast youth food-security movement to come together, build connections, support each other’s initiatives, and start new ones.


Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable

Contact: Marc Xuereb, Staff Support

c/o 99 Regina Street South, 3rd floor Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4V3


Phone: (519) 883-2004 x.5872

Secondary Contact: Ellen Desjardins, member (former Co-Chair)

146 Briarcliffe Cr, Waterloo, ON N2L 5T8


Phone: 519-886-0386

Web: www.wrfoodsystem.ca

twitter.com/wrfoodsystem

facebook.com/WaterlooRegionFoodSystemRoundTable



Top Priorities: economic development of local food economy; reforming zoning by-laws to encourage temporary farmers’ mar-



http://www.tyfpc.ca

https://www.facebook.com/TorontoYOUTHFoodPolicyCouncil

https://twitter.com/TYFPC



www.wrfoodsystem.ca

twitter.com/wrfoodsystem

facebook.com/WaterlooRegionFoodSystemRoundTable


kets and community gardens; mobilizing people to advocate on food system issues generally

Notable Achievements: got food policies (e.g. support for community gardens, consideration of food access for all new devel-opments, protection of farmland) into Regional Official Plan (2009) http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/forum/viewthread/10274

http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regionalGovernment/PreviousROP.asp

got Regional Council to adopy Food Charter ((2013)”


York Region Food Network

Contact: Joan Stonehocker




Saskatchewan

Food Secure Saskatchewan, SK



Prince Albert Food Coalition

Contact: Victoria Jurgens, Public Health Nutritionist


Phone: 306-765-6604



Saskatoon Food Coalition



http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/forum/viewthread/10274

http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regionalGovernment/PreviousROP.asp




Quebec

Nourrir Montreal




CATEGORIZATION FOR CANADIAN COUNCILS

1. Municipal/Regional FPCs with strong govt connection

This includes formal endorsements, structural linkage, accountability to a government body, or where political or administrative staff facilitates the FPC’s work. There also exists a ready conduit into the municipal government structure.

2. FPCs/Roundtables facilitated by govt

A government representative sits and participates in the development of a strategy, but the organization is not embedded in or housed by government. This can include municipalities, counties, districts, and regions.

3. Regional initiatives not connected to an official FPC, but where govts are involved

This category includes regions that are doing work on food policy, such as developing a food strategy, but where where is no official regional FPC structure, but governments are involved.

(Note: regional initiatives but not FPCs)

4. Local CSO-based Food Networks – Category A

The organization is not formally connected to government although it may have some minimal ties (e.g., a municipally endorsed charter) or receive some funding from government

5. Local CSO-based Food Networks – Category B

The organization is not formally connected to government and does not seem to partner with government or receive funding

6. County/District/Regional FPCs – Category A

The organization is not formally connected to government although it may have some minimal ties or receive some funding

7. County/District/Regional FPCs – Category B

The organization is not formally connected to government and does not seem to partner with government or receive funding

8. Provincial FPC

The organization is not formally connected to government although it may have some minimal ties or receive some funding

9. Food Systems Networks

A network of organizations and is not formally connected to government although it may have some minimal ties or receive some funding

10. Municipally led action – no indication a food network exists

· c = county l = local r = regional s = state * = still under development 1 clf food policy...

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