Publisher: American Planning Association
Author(s): DiLisio, Christina, Hodgson, Kim
Document Type: Briefing Paper
Format: Electronic
Free of cost: Yes
Description:
This report provides an overview of food policy councils, charts the functions of planners on food policy councils in a detailed matrix, highlights common ways that planning departments support food policy councils, and offers lessons learned. It draws upon the experience of four food policy councils
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Growing Food Connection Topic: community food connections
Main Food Topics: agriculture, food access, food assistance, food distribution, food policy, food processing, food production, food retail, food security, food system
Sub Food Topics: Affordability, agricultural practices, farmers market, food infrastructure, food policy council, grocery store, low-income, underserved population(s), vulnerable population(s)
Public Policy Topics: Non-binding policies, Plans, Programs, Public investment, Regulations/laws
Geographic Scale: Municipality, Region, Rural, Suburban, Urban
Local government or Regional resource focus:
Does the resource address the food security needs of underserved populations in rural, suburban, or urban settings?
