Policy Priorities
Policy Priorities for 2010 Strategic Plan for Transforming the Oakland Food System
Justice & Fairness:
Ensure that schools and other public institutions serve healthy and delicious meals to all and give preference to purchasing food from local farms.
Strong Communities:
Include and improve access to local government agencies that can support the stability of local/regional food infrastructures according to the community’s interests.
Vibrant Farms:
Develop policies that encourage success in small and midscale farming ventures and urban agriculture; decrease exposure to hazards; and support fair labor practices.
Healthy People:
Utilize a broad range of public investments and tools (such as land use planning) to increase access to healthy food and decrease inequities across race and class that contribute to food insecurity and compromise health.
Sustainable Ecosystems:
Implement steps to eliminate artificial pesticides and fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, and other contaminants that disrupt ecosystems and human health.
Thriving Local Economies:
Help promote affordable local and regional sustainably grown, harvested or produced food within the food system, and promotes local businesses to distribute and promote these in every community, especially underserved communities.
