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Identifying and proposing innovative solutions to spur local economic development and create environmentally-sustainable and socially-just food systems.
Recent Projects
The Push for Local Food Continues to Gain Steam
More than 100 attendees participated in the Food Policy Council Meeting of the Whole February 1, 2013. The benefits of local food are self-evident. Click photo to read more from the Asheville Citizen-Times.
Spring Farmers Markets
Local food from herbs to vegetables to baked goods to cheeses to preserves to starters and more - now available at Tailgate Markets opening around Buncombe County.
Accelerate Nature Based Businesses for Good
Do you know an entrepreneur or business that’s doing great stuff in food, farming, forest products, natural building, fibers/textiles, nutraceuticals, personal care products, healing and wellness, craft brewing, and clean energy…..basically, a business that benefits land and people, sustainably and with potential to scale?
Food Action Plan
Asheville City Council unanimously approved the City of Asheville Food Action Plan to improve the city’s food security on January 22, 2013.
From The Blog
Katie Souris on Food Policy Council’s progress
An account of the Food Policy Council’s workings, from Katie Souris:
Asheville’s new Food Policy Council is leaving the mall with a brand new pair of pants, and it will be […]
City Council signs off on more fresh food markets, affordable housing loans
In a shorter-than-usual Asheville City Council meeting, fresh food markets in residential neighborhoods got the go-ahead, as did over $400,000 in affordable housing trust fund loans to two projects.
Council agreed […]
Food policy council works to collaborate, make change
ASHEVILLE—The first general council session of the Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council met Monday, but ideas for how this group should tackle food insecurity have germinated for nearly a year.
And, now, […]
Initiatives Improve Access to Healthy Foods
The “candy bus” and ice cream truck regularly bring snacks into the Hillcrest and Pisgah View communities. But it’s much more challenging to find affordable fresh fruits and vegetables, residents […]
Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council Meeting of the Whole February 1, 2013
Asheville and Buncombe County communities are breaking ground in innovative ways for a fruitful 2013! Please attend the first big meeting of the new year. It’s 4 – 6 pm […]
Recent Works
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