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This page contains information on the Food Policy Council of Douglas County, Kansas.

Welcome to the homepage of the Douglas County Food Policy Council. Established by the County Commission in September, 2009, the Food Policy Council seeks to identify the benefits, challenges and opportunities for a successful, sustainable local food system in Douglas County.

The FPC will serve as a forum for discussion and coordination for community-wide efforts to improve the Douglas County community’s access to local food supply and distribution networks. Therefore, the FPC will focus on the following priority areas:
  1. Economic development and entrepreneurial opportunities related to local food production and consumption
  2. Improved health outcomes
  3. Positive environmental quality impacts
  4. Increased access to, and distribution of wholesome, local food
  5. Support for local producers of sustainable food products
  6. Identification, preservation, and/or sustainable development of local resources including soil, agricultural land, important breeds/cultivars, water, skilled labor, capital, and markets
  7. Increased education and awareness on the part of Douglas County residents regarding the benefits of locally produced foods

Forms & Documents



Food Policy Council Roster


  • Greg Shipe (Ag Producer)
  • Jill Elmers (Ag Producer)
  • Clint Hornberger (Ag Producer)
  • Rita York (Retail Food: The Merc)
  • Jan Hornberger (Retail Food: Hy-Vee)
  • Michael Beard (Retail Food: 715 Restaurant)
  • Rick Martin (Eudora H.S. Culinary Arts)
  • Don Williams (Lawrence Memorial Hospital Dining Svcs.)
  • Julie Henry (Food Services Director, USD 348)
  • Bill Wood (KSU Extension Douglas County)
  • Daniel Poull (City Sustainability Advisory Board)
  • Emily Hampton (DCCDA)
  • Carol Gilmore (Registered dietician)
  • Dan Nagengast (Seed vendor, Kansas Rural Center)
  • Ellie Garrett (Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market)
  • George Paley (Lawrence Chamber of Commerce)
  • Kim Scherman (KU Environs)
  • Brenna Wulfkuhle (At-Large Member)
  • Dennis "Boog" Highberger (At-Large Member)
  • Lori McMinn (At-Large Member)
  • Douglas County Staff: Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator

Meeting Schedule
Date Time(s) Location
Monday, March 19st, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont Street Lawrence, KS
Monday, April 16th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, May 21st, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, June 18th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, July 16th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, August 20th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, September 17th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, October 15th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, November 19th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined
Monday, December 17th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. To Be Determined


Archived Agendas
File Name Format File Size
FPC Agenda: January 16th, 2012 PDF 649 KB
FPC Agenda: December 19th, 2011 PDF 649 KB
FPC Agenda: November 21st, 2011 PDF 584 KB
FPC Agenda: October 17th, 2011 PDF 471 KB
FPC Agenda: September 19th, 2011 PDF 540 KB
FPC Agenda: August 15th, 2011 PDF 595 KB
FPC Agenda: July 18th, 2011 PDF 652 KB
FPC Agenda: June 20th, 2011 PDF 447 KB
FPC Agenda: May 16th, 2011 PDF 449 KB
FPC Agenda: April 18, 2011 PDF 447 KB
FPC Agenda: March 21, 2011 PDF 442 KB
FPC Agenda: February 21, 2011 PDF 451 KB
FPC Agenda: January 17, 2011 PDF 369 KB
FPC Agenda: December 13, 2010 PDF 577 KB
FPC Agenda: November 15, 2010 PDF 677 KB
FPC Agenda: October 18, 2010 PDF 892 KB
FPC Agenda: September 20, 2010 PDF 802 KB
FPC Agenda: August 16, 2010 PDF 688 KB
FPC Agenda: July 19, 2010 PDF 697 KB
FPC Agenda: June 21, 2010 PDF 618 KB
FPC Agenda: May 17, 2010 PDF 610 KB
FPC Agenda: April 19, 2010 PDF 31.34 KB
FPC Agenda: March 29, 2010 PDF 30.72 KB
FPC Agenda: February 15, 2010 PDF 17 KB
FPC Agenda: February 1, 2010 PDF 21.26 KB
FPC Agenda: January 4, 2010 PDF 27 KB
FPC Agenda: December 21, 2009 PDF 22 KB
FPC Agenda: December 7, 2009 PDF 22 KB


Archived Meeting Notes
File Name Format File Size
FPC Meeting Notes: December 19th, 2011 PDF 730 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: November 21st, 2011 PDF 656 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: October 17th, 2011 PDF 656 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: September 19th, 2011 PDF 656 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: August 15th, 2011 PDF 656 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: July 18th, 2011 PDF 656 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: June 20th, 2011 PDF 571 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: May 16th, 2011 PDF 553 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: April 18, 2011 PDF 552 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: March 21, 2011 PDF 557 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: February 21, 2011 PDF 546 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: January 17, 2011 PDF 578 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: December 13, 2010 PDF 604 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: November 15, 2010 PDF 581 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: October 18, 2010 PDF 673 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: September 20, 2010 PDF 627 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: August 16, 2010 PDF 721 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: July 19, 2010 PDF 563 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: June 21, 2010 PDF 651 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: May 17, 2010 PDF 303 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: April 19, 2010 PDF 235 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: February 15, 2010 PDF 42.07 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: February 1, 2010 PDF 25.61 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: January 4, 2010 PDF 36 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: December 21, 2009 PDF 41 KB
FPC Meeting Notes: December 7, 2009 PDF 39 KB


Contact Information


  • Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator
  • (785) 330-2873