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Category Archives: Role of government
Importance of food policy in local government
“We must make local and state food policy and regional food planning as common as any other feature of civic life. Food policy councils should be a regular part of local and state government. Food systems should be a routine … Continue reading
Chicago and the 2007 Farm Bill
“And in what may be a first for any city, Chicago issues a position paper on the 2007 U.S. farm bill articulating its interest in the future of national food and farm policy.” p. 169 Much like with climate change, … Continue reading
Local arena is where people participate
“A good part of the reason that there is so much potential to create policies promoting food security, local food systems, and economic justice at the local and state levels is that this is the arena in which people and … Continue reading
What cities must do to help gardens succeed
“For community gardeners to be successful in their rugged urban environments – to say nothing of making more than a minor contribution to closing the food gap – cities must make a serious commitment to providing land that is suitable … Continue reading
Patch of soil as a right like clean air and water
“Whether people are motivated by the myth of self-reliance, the fear of a cataclysmic event, or simply the wish to make something ugly into something beautiful, society should permit them to stand in humble repose on their own tiny plots … Continue reading
County government
Is there a role for county government to play in urban ag? I think so, specifically when it comes to some land use issues. Example of PDR program in Kent County. County can protect farm land on periphery of cities … Continue reading
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Role of local governments in civic ag
Broad areas that governments are getting involved in civic ag: 1. “Encouraging local economic development efforts to support community-based food processing activities.” example in GR of the new downtown market with business incubator and community kitchen space 2. “Fostering land … Continue reading
Civic approach to agriculture
“Only recently has a civic agriculture paradigm emerged to challenge the wisdom of conventional commodity agriculture. The emerging civic approach is associated with a relocalizing of production. From this perspective, agriculture and food endeavors are seen as engines of local … Continue reading
Giving communities control over their economic destinies
“Communities that nurture local systems of agricultural production and food distribution as one part of a broader plan of economic development may gain greater control over their economic destinies, enhance the level of social capital among their residents, and contribute … Continue reading
3 strategies for communities
“Communities can buffer and shelter themselves from the global food system only if they [1] develop the needed infrastructure, [2] maintain a sufficient farmland base, and [3] provide enough technical expertise so that local farmers and processors can successfully compete … Continue reading
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