2023 Farm Bill Letter-Writing
A form of advocacy that almost everyone can participate in: write your legislator!
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- Aug 1
- 6 min
Food Policy Council Endorses the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA)
The Food Policy Council endorses the Agriculture Resilience Act and spotlights regional implementation opportunities.
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Food Policy Council News
Today, more than halfway into 2023 and almost a year since we finished our strategic plan, I am happy to report that we’re doing that work!
- Jul 22
- 4 min
Food Policy Council Hosts Farm Bill Train-the-Trainer!
The Food Policy Council hosted two Train-the-Trainer opportunities to expand the region's capacity to advocate for the 2023 Farm Bill.
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Food Policy Council Facilitates Farm Bill Workshop at MRSS
Our Community Connections Coordinator facilitated a letter-writing workshop with the support of partner organizations. Green Umbrella...
- Jun 2
- 5 min
FIELD REPORT: Regional Food Policy Councils Community of Practice Gathering
The Regional Food Policy Councils Community of Practice hosted us and 10 other FPCs in May for a gathering at The Ohio State University.
- May 23
- 3 min
FPC Presents Urban Agriculture Report to Cincinnati City Council
We presented on urban agriculiture to the Cincinnati City Council's Climate, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee.
- Apr 28
- 2 min
2023 Green Cincinnati Plan Launched
Building on past efforts, the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan (GCP) presents a comprehensive and ambitious roadmap that encompasses 30 goals,...
- Mar 7
- 4 min
FARM BILL 2023 | Not Just a Bill: A Marker Bill!
What is a marker bill? It's created to show support for particular topics related to large federal packages, like the 2023 Farm Bill.
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
Highlights from the Green Umbrella 2022 Annual Meeting
Food Policy Council Director and Other Initiative Leads Presented at the Green Umbrella 2022 Annual Meeting and Celebration
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Highlights StoryMap
We participated in the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge with the APHA 2020-2022, and the project was turned into a virtual StoryMap!
- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
USDA Programs and Their Impact
Our Food Policy Council presented in the Food System Policy Track in a session called "USDA Programs & Their Impact," at the OHNIN Convening
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
Local Menu Takeover Brings Regional Products to Our Schools
Four local school districts piloted Feed Our Future’s Local Menu Takeover, serving locally sourced food in select schools early Oct.
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Local and Regional Food Systems Advocacy in Washington, D.C.
Director Maddie Chera represented the Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council last week at an advocacy “fly-in” in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Green Umbrella Adopts Healthy Food and Beverage Guidelines
Green Umbrella leads in Healthy Food and Beverage Guidelines. Together, we can create an environment where healthy is the easy choice.
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
Educators Workshop Kicks Off Back to School with Food Focus
School’s starting! To get ready, we partnered up with Hamilton Co. R3Source to host Turn Your Classroom Inside Out!: An Educators Workshop.
- Jun 24, 2022
- 5 min
Sharing What We've Learned: Conference Season 2022
This June, we've had several such opportunities, and the Food Policy Council has been well-represented at events near and far.
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
USDA StoryMap Features Our Local Food Promotion Work
The United Stated Department of Agriculture recently featured our work in their Agriculture Marketing Service newsletter (June 16, 2022)!
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
Healthiest Cities & Challenges Highlights Report Released
Read about our community partnerships in the newest Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Highlights Report by the APHA!
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
GCRFPC Featured in Ohio Farm to School Newsletter
The GCRFPC was recently featured in the OH Dept. of Ag's OH Farm to School Monthly Newsletter in the southwest regional spotlight edition.
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