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Acting Food
Policy Council
Seattle and King County
The Acting Food Policy Council (AFPC) of Seattle and King County wants to ensure that all residents have access to nutritious, fresh food that is produced and distributed in a just manner; and that farming, food processing and distribution flourish as part of the local economy and contribute to a healthy environment.
Mission: Seattle King County AFPC partners with community, business, agriculture and government to develop integrated policy and action for a food system that supports healthy people, communities, economies and the environment.
Why a Food Policy Council? Read the AFPC FAQ
Acting Food Policy Council Goals for 2006 and 2007
- Develop and implement a strategy to engage local governments leading to formal recognition of a Food Policy Council.
- Collaborate with existing and developing food system assessment efforts toward improving access to healthy foods, especially for low-income communities.
- Establish organizational self-sufficiency by developing human resource and budgetary capacity.
Download a copy of the Acting Food Policy Council Brochure (pdf)
Updated: 5/29/08
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| Food Policy News |
| Seattle hospitals purchasing local, sustainable food
Healthcare without Harm, May 29, 2008
Check can stimulate community health
Seattle PI, May 27, 2008
Food policy starts next door
Seattle PI, May 23, 2008
Farming among the next crop of local startups
Seattle PI, May 20, 2008
Seattle orders local food
Captial Press, May 2, 2008
Living Food: Smarter shopping
Seattle PI, May 2, 2008
No easy access to fresh groceries in many parts of Seattle
Seattle PI, May 1, 2008
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