Food Policy Council of Mendocino County
FPC in Ft. Bragg, December 2011
The Mendocino County Food Policy Council's mission is to collaborate with institutions, businesses,and the public at large to create a sustainable local food system that reduces hunger, increases health and expands economic vitality.
The Food Policy Council will increase food security for all current and future generations,especially the least served, by ensuring the availability and accessibility of a wide variety of local, safe, sustainably-grown and nutritious foods.
2012 FPC Meetings:
All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Dept of Public Health, Conference Room 1 (1120 S Dora St, Ukiah).
Meetings are from 2 - 3:30pm and will be held on Jan. 9, Feb. 13 (possible cancellation), Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10.
What is a Food Policy Council?
A Food Policy Council (FPC) consists of a group of representatives and stakeholders from many sectors of the food system. The term "food system" is used to describe all the activities involved in producing, processing, transporting, storing, selling, marketing, and eating food and improving soil health.
Purpose of the Mendocino County Food Policy Council
Increase production, processing, distribution, affordability, sales and consumption of locally-grown foods
Reduce hunger, particularly in communities with disproportionate burdens of poverty, obesity and chronic diseases
Develop and promote programs that deliver healthy locally-grown foods to county residents
Protect the land and water resources required for sustained local food production
Increase the knowledge and skills needed to grow, preserve, and prepare healthy local foods
Educate the public on the economic and health benefits of eating healthy local foods
Increase collaboration among groups and individuals promoting local healthy food systems
Stimulate the county's economy by keeping money circulating locally instead of leaving the area
Local policies that facilitate increased local healthy food production, processing, sales and consumption
Training, retention and recruitment of farmers and providing for the continued economic viability of local food production, processing and distribution in the county
Increase collaboration among groups and individuals promoting local healthy food systems
(Local farmers and purchasers meet to rebuild our food system at Food Conference)
The Mendocino Food Policy Council practices public transparency and opens all of their meetings to the public.
For updates on FPC's December 2011 meeting in Ft. Bragg, check our blog.
For past meeting minutes and more information about the FPC click on the links below.
