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!
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- 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.
- Jul 19
- 2 min
News Round-Up: Late April-July 2023
Our quarterly newsletter can't contain all the latest news in food across the region, so we share this brief round-up separately here.
- Jun 20
- 2 min
Summer Intern Works on Nutrition Data, Farm to School, and More
We are celebrating our summer intern, University of Cincinnati Dietetics student Catharine Whitacre, MSc.
- 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.
- May 1
- 1 min
News Roundup: March-April 2023
Our quarterly newsletter can't contain all the latest news in food across the region, so we share this brief roundup separately here.
- 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,...
- Apr 21
- 2 min
FARM BILL 2023 | The Local Farms and Food Act
We recently joined other organizations in the support of Senator Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) bipartisan bill, The Local Farms and Food Act.
- Apr 11
- 1 min
FARM BILL 2023 | Recording: Session with Slow Food
Slow Food values "good, clean, and fair food," and that guides their advocacy work around the 2023 Farm Bill. Brett Rapkin-Citrenbaum, Farm
- Apr 6
- 4 min
FARM BILL 2023 | Nutrition Marker Bills
The Nutrition Title requires receives a massive portion of the funding that is authorized by the federal Farm Bill.
- Apr 3
- 1 min
FARM BILL 2023 | Videos: Overview & Curated Recommendations
The Food Policy Council created a two-video playlist about the 2023 Farm Bill, focused on the Greater Cincinnati Region.
- Mar 31
- 5 min
FIELD REPORT: Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit 2023
Our Community Connections Coordinator, Amanda, attended the Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit on March 29, 2023.
- Mar 13
- 2 min
GUEST POST: Report from OEFFA 2023
Several of our Network Members attended the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) annual conference in Feb. 2023.
- 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.
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Winter Term Intern Works on Food Policy Communications
Oberlin College first-year student Ana Santos worked with our Food Policy Council as part of their internship with Green Umbrella
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Food Policy Council News
Winter means getting inspired and prepared, right? So let’s go—together! Greater Cincinnati Reg. Food Policy Council Winter 2023 Newsletter
- 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!
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