Who We Are
The Florida Food Policy Council (FLFPC) is a statewide, community-centered organization advancing policies and partnerships that strengthen Florida’s food system from the ground up.
We work at the intersection of food, land, climate, health, and economic opportunity, bringing together farmers, community leaders, advocates, researchers, policymakers, and other partners to shape solutions that reflect Florida’s diverse communities and realities.
FLFPC works to turn community knowledge into policy action. Through research, collaboration, convenings, technical assistance, and policy engagement, we support efforts that expand food access, strengthen local food systems and economies, protect land and natural resources, and ensure the people most affected by food-system decisions have a meaningful voice in shaping them.
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What Is a Food Policy Council?
A food policy council brings together people and organizations from across the food system to identify challenges, share knowledge, build partnerships, and develop policies that improve how food is grown, distributed, accessed, and governed.
Food policy councils create space for community members, farmers, advocates, researchers, businesses, health professionals, and policymakers to work together on food-system issues that affect their communities.
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What Does Food Policy Mean?
Food policy includes the laws, regulations, programs, investments, and public decisions that shape how food is grown, distributed, accessed, and supported.
This can include agriculture and land use, food access and affordability, labor conditions, public health, climate resilience, local economies, community ownership, and other factors that influence Florida's food system.
OUR APPROACH — HOW WE CREATE CHANGE
FLFPC believes lasting food-system change begins with the knowledge, experiences, and leadership of communities.
We connect community knowledge with research, partnerships, policy development, investment, and implementation to help move ideas into action.
Our approach is grounded in listening, collaboration, evidence, and accountability supporting solutions that are informed by the people and communities most affected by food-system decisions.
Our Priorities
“Our work focuses on the systems, policies, and conditions that shape how food is grown, distributed, accessed, and governed across Florida.”
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The Florida Food Policy Council is guided by a diverse network of leaders representing agriculture, public health, community development, environmental justice, and policy advocacy. Our leadership reflects Florida’s geographic, cultural, and agricultural diversity ensuring statewide perspectives inform our work and strategic direction.
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FAQ
The Florida Food Policy Council is a statewide organization working to strengthen Florida’s food system through policy, collaboration, and community leadership. We bring together farmers, advocates, researchers, and decision-makers to advance equitable and resilient food policies.
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What does food policy mean?
Food policy refers to the laws, regulations, and public decisions that shape how food is grown, distributed, accessed, and supported. This includes agriculture, land use, labor conditions, food access, climate resilience, and economic development.
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Our work focuses on:
Food Access & Affordability
Climate Resilience
Land & Community Governance
Food & Farmworker Justice
Community-Led Policy
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FLFPC supports communities by:
Advancing community-informed policy solutions
Hosting statewide food forums and convenings
Providing research and policy analysis
Connecting local efforts to statewide advocacy opportunities
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FLFPC operates as a mission-driven policy and collaboration platform focused on advancing food system change across Florida through partnerships, research, and advocacy initiatives.
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We collaborate with farmers, community organizations, local governments, academic institutions, advocates, and residents across Florida to develop solutions grounded in community needs and lived experience.
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Yes. FLFPC works to translate community priorities into policy recommendations that support equitable food systems at local and statewide levels.
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Organizations, local leaders, and community groups can collaborate with FLFPC through policy initiatives, research partnerships, convenings, and regional food system efforts across Florida.
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You can stay connected by joining our convenings, following our policy updates, participating in community discussions, or partnering with FLFPC initiatives as they launch statewide.
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FLFPC works statewide across Florida, supporting regional and local food system efforts while advancing broader policy solutions that impact communities across the state.
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