Building a Resilient Food System
As part of the effort to grow the local food and farm economy and cultural vitality, grassroots and grasstops leaders have come together for the first time to determine how to collaboratively advance a future-forward vision and strategy for Yuba Sutter’s food system. With an eye to healthy food access, local food systems development, expansion of food skills, and nurturing the community’s food-centered identity, these leaders have established the Yuba Sutter Food Policy Council.
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Inside Look: Yuba Sutter Food Policy and Blue Zones Project
Blue Zones National Food Policy Expert, Maggi Adamek, PhD, visits Yuba Sutter and shares her expertise and perspectives on the intricacies of food policy, shedding light on its impact and implementation. Discover how initiatives promoted by the Blue Zones Project intersect with our community's food policy goals, and gain valuable insights into creating healthier, more sustainable food environments.
Food is Family
Food Policy Council in Yuba-Sutter will Connect Farmers with Consumers
Food isn't just food, it's a thread that connects people, tradition, and a way of life. We're committed to ensuring that all families can participate in and benefit from the shared experience of good, nourishing food
We need to get the kids eating local food all the time, every day at lunch...
Our food choices are the most powerful way we have to make a difference. Eating with a fuller conscience can bring you closer to nature and the people who grow your food.
Wendell Berry