Practical guidance for engaging legislators—such as building relationships, submitting impactful testimony, and navigating the legislative process—to effectively advocate for local food system policy change.
The policies municipal government create can impact the food system. This toolkit presents ideas for how to make change within your city or town.
A map which includes food councils and working groups who have been involved with the Local Food Policy Council Network.
A tool to help you make meaningful changes that affect your work and your community. Using these tools, you and your allies can contribute to creating policy that helps the food system thrive.
Looking for policies that support community food systems? This Local Government Food Policy Database, from Growing Food Connections, is a searchable database with examples of how local public policies have been adopted to address food system issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many challenges within the food supply chain, and illuminated the importance of a strong local food system to meet the needs of food producers and consumers not just during crises, but at all times.
Food hubs aggregate, distribute and market local and regional food. They act as an important connection between producers and consumers.
Link for resources and publications from Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Includes a Massachusetts Food System Map and information about community food system assessments and plans.
