Food Policy Networks

05/27/2024

I know Charlottesville has tried this. Any others? I love the idea of a dedicated fund.

Denver City Council seeks to tackle food insecurity with a new food justice fund, expanding access to healthy food and resources.

03/09/2024

A day late but still so inspiring to see!

03/06/2024

A food policy council, which can be either government-commissioned or a grassroots effort, is defined by FoodPolicyNetworks.org as an “organized group of stakeholders from various sectors that works to address food systems issues and needs at the local (city/municipality or county), state, regional or tribal nations levels though policy. https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/food-policy-councils-in-the-u-s/

Food Policy Networks The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future's Food Policy Networks (FPN) project supports the development of state and local food policy through networking, capacity building, research, and technical assistance. Launched in 2013, FPN conducts a census of food policy councils (...

11/15/2023

Great way to introduce people to your food policy council. Congrats, Hampshire Co FPC!

This video was created by Dem Steve, Certified Sociocracy Trainer, for the Hampshire County Food Policy Council.

11/13/2023

The newest Center for a Livable Future staff member, Allie Wainer, just published this article Relevant to all the councils out there working on transportation issues. Enjoy!

Most households, especially those experiencing food insecurity, choose their preferred food retailers based on prices, rather than proximity. However,…

09/20/2023

Fast-food companies agreed over the weekend to pull a California referendum off next year’s ballot that sought to reverse a landmark worker protection law, forgoing a costly political fight with labor unions over employee pay.

Fast-food companies, under a complex peace accord with labor unions, will pull a referendum off the California ballot that sought to reverse AB 257.

09/20/2023

Since 2015, West Virginia prisons have sent more than $57.1 million out of state to pay for food served in its prisons. Privatizing prison food has resulted in poorer food quality and worse health outcomes. A 2022 class-action lawsuit filed against the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) alleged unconstitutional conditions of confinement, including the serving of rotten food and inadequate portions.

Since 2015, West Virginia prisons have sent more than $57.1 million out of state to pay for food served in its prisons. Privatizing prison food has resulted in poorer food quality and worse health outcomes. A 2022 class-action lawsuit filed against the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ...

08/03/2023

Want to know more about councils in Germany?

Part 2 in democratising local food policy: we look to Germany and the democratic potential of Food Policy Councils. Part 2 in democratising local food policy: we look to Germany and the democratic potential of Food Policy Councils.

08/01/2023

Check out this new program from the Thumb Food Policy Council in Michigan!

After months of planning, the Thumb Food Policy Council is all set to inaugurate their ambitious Local Food Purchase Agreement project. This initiative aims to procure locally grown produce directly…

07/31/2023

This is why food policy councils need to embrace systemic issues.

The financial pressure from buying food gets higher the less you make.

05/09/2023