Transcript WASHTENAW FOOD POLICY COUNCIL Homegrown Local Food Summit University Of Michigan February 15, 2015

WASHTENAW FOOD
POLICY COUNCIL
Homegrown Local Food Summit
University Of Michigan
February 15, 2015
2
Mission and Background
• MISSION: The Washtenaw County Food Policy Council (WFPC)
increases and preserves access to safe, local and healthy food for all
residents of Washtenaw County
• HISTORY
May
2012
WFPC
Formed
July 2014
Policy
Agenda
Approved
July 2013
Council
Retreat
June
2012
Policy
Action
Teams
Formed
Nov
2014
BOC
endorses
Policy
Agenda
Aug 2013July 2014
Ann Arbor
Area
Community
Foundation
Grant
Sept 2014
Presentation to
Washtenaw
County Board
of
Commissioners
(BOC)
Jan 2015
Communications
Committee
Formed
3
Washtenaw Food Policy Council Vision
• Provides access to healthy and culturally appropriate food
for all residents
• Values and preserves community land for food
production
• Maximizes the use of local, regional and seasonal foods
• Meets the needs of the present generation without
compromising the needs of future generations
• Create a food system that promotes economic
development and a sustainable local economy
4
Policy Agenda and Change at
Multiple Levels
Federal/State
County
• Preserve and
Increase Funding
• Programs/Models
• Economic
Development
• Purchasing
Policies
Institutions
• Purchasing
Guidelines
• Best
Practices
Municipalities
• Model
Ordinances
• Guidelines
Schools
• Program
Participation
• Waste
Policies
5
Stay In Touch and Get Involved!
Visit our Informational Table! Come to our session after lunch!
SIGN-ON TO SUPPORT our Policy Agenda
and get your picture taken at our Photo Booth!
Meeting dates: https://www.washtenawfoodpolicycouncil.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/WashtenawFood
@washtenawfood
FOR ACTION ALERTS & UPDATES
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: 734-219-9372