Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic
According to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, food waste and other organic material make up approximately 21 percent of the total waste stream in the state, equaling 950,000 tons a year in Massachusetts in 2019.
From the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, details about legal concepts surrounding local food systems
Additional examples of policies that support a thriving food system.
Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Metropolitan Area Planning Council - Model policy for establishing a food policy council through a formal municipal process, with some content that might be helpful more broadly including sample language for purpose - mission and function, objectives, member responsibilities, and more.
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future - Briefly outlines 5 common structures and benefits and challenges of each
A Guide for Updating Your Community’s Laws to Support Healthy Food Production and Access.
Browse the database at the Healthy Food Policy Project
Local Food Systems: The Role of Municipal Governments
