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Acting Food
Policy Council
Seattle and King County
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Read the Food Access Memo from the AFPC
to Seattle City Council
City Council Passes Local Food Action Initiative April 28, 2008
Read the press release here (pdf).
Read the resolution at seattle.gov/council/conlin
Watch the Full Council Meeting here. (requires Real Player).
"Section 3. The City supports the formation of a Food Policy Council (FPC) and commits the City to participate in the FPC. Because food policy issues transcend City boundaries the City indicates its preference that, at a minimum, a Food Policy Council will be regional in scope and membership and have a strong link to state and Pacific Northwest food policy organizations."
Stay tuned for next steps to establish a food policy council! |
The Acting Food Policy Council (AFPC) of Seattle and King County wants to ensure that all residents have access to nutritious, fresh food that is produced and distributed in a just manner; and that farming, food processing and distribution flourish as part of the local economy and contribute to a healthy environment.
Mission: Seattle King County AFPC partners with community, business, agriculture and government to develop integrated policy and action for a food system that supports healthy people, communities, economies and the environment.
Why a Food Policy Council? Read the AFPC FAQ
Acting Food Policy Council Goals for 2006 and 2007
- Develop and implement a strategy to engage local governments leading to formal recognition of a Food Policy Council.
- Collaborate with existing and developing food system assessment efforts toward improving access to healthy foods, especially for low-income communities.
- Establish organizational self-sufficiency by developing human resource and budgetary capacity.
Download a copy of the Acting Food Policy Council Brochure (pdf)
Updated: 5/8/08 |
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Food Policy News
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| Seattle orders local food
Captial Press, May 2, 2008
Living Food: Smarter shopping
Seattle PI, May 2, 2008
No easy access to fresh groceries in many parts of Seattle
Seattle PI, May 1, 2008
Seattle to support farmers markets by cutting fees
Seattle PI,April 30, 2008
Local Food Action Initiative a recipe to cure society's ills?
Seattle PI, April 21, 2008
Living Food: Grow, buy locally
Seattle PI, April 9, 2008
We can address local hunger crisis
April 9, 2008
More food policy news...
AFPC in the News
Living Food: A menu for policy
December 24, 2006
Seattle PI Op-Eds
Take a bite out of climate changeby AFPC members Pablo Monsivais and Mary Embleton
November 14, 2006
A coordinated local approach best recipe for food-related issues by AFPC members Sylvia Kantor and Branden Born
December 2, 2005
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