Mendo's New Food Policy Council

It's official, Mendocino County has joined the growing number of communities around the country working together to build healthy, community-based, local food systems by creating a local Food Policy Council.

Thanks to the committed efforts of local food advocates in Public Health, The Gardens Project of NCO, School Nutrition coordinators, and many others, the Food Policy Council was born from the planning committee of Mendocino County's Local Food Summit in May of 2010. Seeing the need to continue collaborating and network to develop policies and practices that support a local food system, the group brought the following resolution to the County Board of Supervisors, Ukiah City Council, Fort Bragg City Council, and soon to Point Arena and Willits where they were unanimously approved! To find out more about the Mendocino County Food Policy Council, read Lucy's Something to Chew On article here or contact The Gardens Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and supports the establishment of an independent Mendocino County Food Policy Council, which will advise the Board on food and farming matters at least twice yearly. The 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.