Berkeley Food Policy Council

New Report Gives California Elected Officials a ‘Needs Improvement’ Grade on Food and Farm Policy

November 19, 2014 by Ecology Center

A report released by Berkeley Food Policy Council, Roots of Change, and the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) unveils 2014 food and farm policy voting results by California elected officials. The 2014 Report on Legislation Related to Food and Farming illustrates how despite making modest progress on food and agriculture issues, the Legislature continues to… Read more »

Food Politics: How Did Your Legislator Vote in 2013?

January 9, 2014 by Ecology Center

Californians have a new tool to track what their legislators in Sacramento are doing for better, healthier food systems. The California Food Policy Council just released their report for 2013, tracking 10 of the most critical proposed food system-related bills. A quick scan shows how each legislator voted across the plank of food bills, increasing… Read more »

Dine Out for an Edible Education in Berkeley, 5/30/13

May 25, 2013 by Ecology Center

Make one meal matter on Thursday, May 30th. Berkeley’s vibrant school garden and cooking programs are in danger of being cut after losing their federal funding for next year. You can help raise money for this program by simply eating out and enjoying a meal! A great line up of partnering restaurants have agreed to… Read more »

Success for the California Homemade Food Act

September 26, 2012 by Ecology Center

Great news! An effort led by the Sustainable Economies Law Center has culminated with the signing of the California Homemade Food Act, or AB 1616, by Gov. Brown last Friday. This success for small scale food producers was aided by the Berkeley Food Policy Council, whose member organizations wrote in letters of support, along with… Read more »

Food Justice: A Brown Bag Lunch Talk 5/9/11

May 5, 2011 by Ecology Center

Join us as the Center for Ecoliteracy, Ecology Center, and Berkeley Office of Energy and Sustainable Development host a brown bag lunch talk with Robert Gottlieb, co-author of Food Justice, and the Berkeley Food Policy Council Monday, May 9 at 12pm, at the Tamalpais Room of the David Brower Center: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley.… Read more »