WEBINAR – Host a Nonpartisan Virtual Candidates Forum
Virtual candidate forums are a great way to highlight food and farm issues and spark dialogue between the community and elected officials.
Policy
POLICY MEMO: Donation of Canned Foods Produced by Volunteer Groups
How North Carolina Municipalities Can Provide the Necessary Policy Framework for the Production of Food on Public Land.
The Use of Publicly Owned Vacant Land for Community Agriculture
How North Carolina Municipalities Can Provide the Necessary Policy Framework for the Production of Food on Public Land.
Backyard Chickens in the City
How Cabarrus County used present-use value tax income to support their Agricultural Economy
Agricultural Development and Farm Preservation Trust Funds
How Cabarrus County used present-use value tax income to support their Agricultural Economy
Understanding Local Boards in NC
This document helps food councils connect with local governance boards to help identify shared goals and champions for food council priorities.
Food Council Policy Engagement in 2018
Food councils in North Carolina are showing increasing interest policy change.
Strategic Advocacy Toolkit
A toolkit to build strategy for engaging in advocacy efforts.
The North Carolina Local Food Council will review your Council’s policy plan
The North Carolina Local Food Council will review your Council’s policy plan For those who choose to work in policy, getting started can be daunting. Writing up a policy platform is a great start, but what do you do next? What if you once have a single issue and no “platform”? What do you do […]
Local Food Councils Tackle Hunger and Food Access Issues in North Carolina
Eleven local food councils advocate for maintaining SNAP funding and program structure in the 2018 farm bill.