What is a Food Council?
Food councils are community-based coalitions, created to help build a more just and sustainable food system.
Developing Structure
Video: Food Councils in North Carolina
What is a food council? And what do food councils do and look like in North Carolina? This video shares the value, the players, and actions of food councils told from the perspective of food council members across the state of North Carolina.
Council Development Toolkit
A series of meetings with best practices and example activities todevelop a cross-sector group organized to positively impact food systems change.
Why do I participate in the food council?
Warren County Local Foods Promotion Council members share their vision and experience to engage community.
Ignite – Jenn Weaver
Jenn Weaver, 2017 Ignite Presentation Hear it best from your fellow food councils in this short video below: 2017 Presenters Henry Crews Grace Kanoy Katherine Metzo Cecelia Polanco Carl Vierling Jenn Weaver Jenn Weaver, Orange County Food Council Jenn discusses the importance and value of connecting food councils to local governments. Ignite Presentations at 2017 […]
Ignite – Grace Kanoy
Grace Kanoy, 2017 Ignite Presentation Hear it best from your fellow food councils in this short video below: 2017 Presenters Henry Crews Grace Kanoy Katherine Metzo Cecelia Polanco Carl Vierling Jenn Weaver Grace Kanoy, Davidson County Local Food Network Grace shares her networking prowess as a way to cultivate traction around food and farm issues […]
Connecting with Community – new video and toolkit released
New resources highlighting three food council experiences with hosting public forums.