planning for the future of food: developing strategic actions plans - powerpoint presentation

Planning the Future of Food

Creating Food System Plans at the State, County, City and Neighborhood Level

Community Food Security Coalition Conference - 21 May 2011

City

Neighborhood

County

State

Discussion Topic AreasOverview at Each Level

Motivation & Benefits

The Planning Process

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Implementation

Discussion Topic AreasOverview at Each LevelOverview at Each Level




Implementation

The Michigan Good Food Charter

Kathryn Colasanti, C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Contact: [email protected] Plan: The Michigan Good Food CharterLevel: State

• Vision for 2020

• 6 measureable goals

• 25 actionable agenda priorities

• Resource, tool and rallying point

The Michigan Good Food Charter

Our Vision for Michigan

We envision a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for all of Michigan and it’s people through a food system rooted in local communities and centered on good food.

Michigan Goals for 2020

MI institutions source 20% of food from MI MI farmers

profitably supply 20% of all MI markets and pay fair

wages

Generate businesses at a rate that enables 20% of MI food

to come from MI

The Multnomah Food Action Plan

Katie Lynd, Food Policy Coordinator, Multnomah County Office of Sustainability

Contact: [email protected]: The Multnomah Food Action PlanLevel: County/Regional

“By 2025, we envision a thriving regional food

system that engages the community in

healthy food production, equitable

food access, opportunities for collaboration, low

environmental impact, living wages and local economic vitality for

Multnomah County and its people.”

The Multnomah Food Action Plan

What’s in the Plan?

16 Shared Goals 65 Collaborative Community Actions

40 Food Citizen Actions

Benefits to Our Community

•Collaboration and partnerships

•Inspire leaders

•Increase awareness

•Support for grants and funds

•Promote food system planning

•Support the local economy

Transforming the Oakland Food System: A Plan for

Action

Alethea Harper, Oakland Food Policy Council Coordinator

Contact: [email protected] Plan: Transforming the Oakland Food System: A Plan for ActionLevel: City


ActionThe mission of the Oakland Food Policy Council is to establish an equitable and sustainable food system in Oakland, California.

Our goals cover the entire food system, and can be summed up in 4 main points:

•Healthy food

•Healthy local economy

•Healthy environment

•Healthy choices

Challenges:•Hunger, diet-related disease, violence, economic strife in the Oakland flatlands•Affluence, security, easy access to good food in the Oakland hills

Advantages:•Strong community food movement, supportive local government, well-organized advocacy


Action

PROTECT AND EXPAND URBAN AGRICULTURE. Create zoning definitions and operating standards for both civic and commercial urban agriculture.

ENCOURAGE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FARMERS’ MARKETS. Advocate for the development of zoning regulations to protect and expand farmers’ markets.

PROMOTE USE OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AT FARMERS’ MARKETS.Promote use and acceptance of food assistance program benefits at farmers’ markets.

DEVELOP “ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING PROTOCOLS” (EPPP).Partner with the City of Oakland to develop and implement new RFP standards and language prioritizing and outlining EPPP and nutrition standards for all City contracts.

EXPAND COMPOSTING AND FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING. Develop a City-wide waste management contract that expands composting and food scrap recycling.


Action DEVELOP A “FRESH FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE”. Develop a “Fresh Food Financing Initiative” (FFFI) that will provide financing, technical assistance, and location assistance to new food enterprises in underserved communities.

ENCOURAGE HEALTHY MOBILE VENDING. Expand mobile vending regulations to include additional areas of Oakland and encourage fresh food vending.

SYNTHETIC PESTICIDE- AND GMO-PRODUCTION FREE ZONES. Build upon the GMO-ban successes of Marin, Trinity, and Mendocino Counties to inform Alameda County-wide policies on pesticide and GMO-free zones.

SCALE UP LOCAL PURCHASING. Scale up purchasing from local producers, and formalize the collaborations between and aggregation of small farmers.

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-GOVERNMENT LINKS. Build relationships between residents, community leaders, and key government representatives.

Food for Growth: A Community Food System Plan for Buffalo’s

West-Side

Dr. Samina Raja, University at Buffalo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Contact: [email protected] Plan: Food for Growth: A Community Food System Plan for Buffalo’s West-SideLevel: Neighborhood


West Side

SELECTED RECOMMENDATIONS

Massachusetts Avenue ProjectStrengthen

• connections with the West Side community

Educate • youth about food systems • residents about nutrition

Promote• city and regional awareness of the

West Side community’s diverse cultures and ethnic food markets

Facilitate• connections between regional

farmers and West Side residents• connections between West Side

food businesses and local food producers

• collaboration amongst various organizations interested in food systems to create a regional food policy council

City of Buffalo

Modify

• land use policy to allow land trusts that would protect viable urban community gardens

Recognize

• public safety as a top priority in neighborhood revitalization to promote a healthy and safe local food system

Assign

• staff in the Office of Strategic Planning to engage in city-wide food systems planning

Fund

• food security initiatives in the city


West Side


West Side


Motivation & BenefitsMotivation & Benefits



Implementation



The Planning ProcessThe Planning Process


Implementation




Community & Stakeholder Community & Stakeholder EngagementEngagement

Implementation





ImplementationImplementation

Additional Questions? Contact Us!

Kathryn Colasanti, C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food SystemsContact: [email protected] Plan: The Michigan Good Food CharterLevel: State

Katie Lynd, Food Policy Coordinator, Multnomah County Office of SustainabilityContact: [email protected]: The Multnomah Food Action PlanLevel: County/Regional

Alethea Harper, Oakland Food Policy Council CoordinatorContact: [email protected] Plan: Transforming the Oakland Food System: A Plan for ActionLevel: City

Dr. Samina Raja, University at Buffalo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Contact: [email protected] Plan: Food for Growth: A Community Food System Plan for Buffalo’s West-SideLevel: Neighborhood

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