ARPA Advocacy Academy
Join a cohort of nine food councils to explore ARPA funding opportunities, develop strategies, receive financial resources and coaching around effective advocacy with your local government. Apply by October 11th.
Policy
NC Legislative Session Food Recap & Action
This training with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and the Rural Center on August 24th will provide an overview of food systems actions and advocacy in the recent NC Legislative Session.
Protecting Generational Land Assets: An Heirs’ Property Training
This training with Black Family Land Trust on April 27 from 2-3:30 PM will provide an overview of heirs’ property issues and a conversation about how to resolve them.
Policy, Advocacy, and Food Systems Engagement during Covid
This document helps food councils connect with local governance boards to help identify shared goals and champions for food council priorities.
Statistics, Stories, and Solutions
Food Councils across North Carolina Work Together to Bring Local Food Waste and Recovery Issues to the State Policy Level
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 Policy Fridays on Facebook Live
We’re hosting statewide calls twice a month to hear from food councils, share updates, hear strategies, and find additional supports for ongoing needs.
2021 Food Policy & Organizing Series
With food council feedback, we’ve crafted this series of trainings, conversations with leaders, and collaborative calls to support your strategy.
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 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.