What is Food Policy? Broadly defined, food policy is a set of collective decisions made by businesses, organizations and governments (at all levels) that affect how food gets from the farm to your table. A food policy can be as broad as a federal regulation on food labeling or as local and specific as a zoning law that lets city dwellers raise honeybees. Decisions range from formal pieces of legislation to voluntary guidelines and administrative processes that allow for certain programs to flourish. Mission: The mission of the Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council is to advance a healthy, equitable and sustainable food system for all within Greater Cincinnati’s ten-county region through policy, systems and environment change. Objectives:
Current Work: Full council meetings take place every other month. These meetings are open to the public. We currently have four Impact Teams associated with the Food Policy Council:
To find out more information or to get involved please contact Michaela Oldfield or attend a full council meeting (where you can connect with the team leaders). | Food Policy Council Operating Procedures Application for New Council Members Food Policy Council Presentation - 11.13.19 Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council Director: Food Events
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