15 - Food Planning

Question 1

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Answer 1

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a 20-year-old movement to connect farmers to consumers. Farmers sell shares of their harvest to consumers at the beginning of the growing season. Shareholders receive a weekly allotment of fresh produce from the farm, which can vary based on the productivity of the farm.

Question 2

Food Policy Council (FPC)

Answer 2

A Food Policy Council (FPC) is a group of individuals that advises local and state government on matters related to food policy. Food policy councils perform a variety of interrelated tasks such as facilitating community food assessments, raising awareness of food issues with the public and local governments, developing food policies, advising community planning processes, promoting CSAs, Farm to School, and other programs, and organizing education events.

Question 3

Healthy Corner Store Initiatives

Answer 3

Program that provides financial assistance to small corner grocery stores to increase the offering of healthful foods in underserved neighborhoods, as well as educating store owners and residents of the need for healthy food options.