Overview
Food Policy Council
- Goal Areas of the Lane County Food Policy Council
- Conduct food system assessment and education
- Support a strong local food economy
- Address barriers that reduce access to food
- Ensure quality natural resources for future generations
- Structure Elements of the Lane County Food Policy Council
- Diverse stakeholder representation
- 15-25 members
- Community engagement
- Governmental involvement
- Initially supported by local community organizations
- Activities of the Lane County Food Policy Council
- Assessment of the local food system and benchmarking over time
- Advising policy makers and the community on supporting a strong food system
- Educating and engaging the community
- Creating partnerships to support projects that strengthen the food system
- Strengthening connections between food system organizations, businesses and individuals