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This page contains information on the Food Policy Council of Douglas County, Kansas.
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:
- Economic development and entrepreneurial opportunities related to local food production and consumption
- Improved health outcomes
- Positive environmental quality impacts
- Increased access to, and distribution of wholesome, local food
- Support for local producers of sustainable food products
- Identification, preservation, and/or sustainable development of local resources including soil, agricultural land, important breeds/cultivars, water, skilled labor, capital, and markets
- Increased education and awareness on the part of Douglas County residents regarding the benefits of locally produced foods
Forms & Documents
- Food System Report: Executive Summary (PDF format: 588 KB)
- Food System Report: Building a Deep Rooted Local Food System (PDF format: 7.36 MB)
- Flyer: Our Food System (PDF format: 731 KB)
Food Policy Council Roster
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Contact Information
- Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator
- (785) 330-2873
