Local Government Food Policy Database
Local Food Purchase Policy, Resolution
| Jurisdiction Name | Woodbury County |
| State / Province | IA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 102,172 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| GFC Topic | community food connections |
| Keywords | food procurement, food production, food purchasing, local, local food, local food production, local food purchasing policy, organic, procurement, production, purchasing |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Woodbury County Board of Supervisors |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | departments of Woodbury County that serve food in the usual course of business (e.g. County jail) |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
established a local food purchase policy for the County; County departments that serve food in the usual course of business (e.g. jails) are required to purchase locally produced organic food |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/11/25/25greenwire-evangelist-for-organics-going-against-the-grain-4927.html?pagewanted=all |
