Author: DC Food Policy

ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Law Updates

March 2, 2026

The District’s Cottage Food Law makes it possible for District residents to prepare certain shelf-stable foods in their home kitchens and to sell those foods legally within the District. The Cottage Food Expansion Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-61) has since been amended by the Certificate of Need Improvement Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26-7), which went into effect on June 10, 2025. As … More ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Law Updates

2026 Priorities

February 24, 2026

The Food Policy Council voted on our 2026 priorities. In 2026, rather than setting priorities for individual working groups, we’ve set priorities across the Food Policy Council in two categories — food system priorities and transparency and data sharing priorities. Food System Priorities Transparency & Data Sharing Priorities

ACTION ALERT! Food Policy Council Procurement Amendment Act of 2025: Community Advocacy Guide

January 20, 2026

Community Advocacy Guide:   B26-0444 – Food Policy Council Procurement Amendment Act of 2025  Public Hearing: March 25, 2026 The DC Food Policy Council (FPC) is a coalition of local food leaders and government representatives appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to promote a more equitable, healthy, and sustainable food system in the District. The FPC creates Community Advocacy … More ACTION ALERT! Food Policy Council Procurement Amendment Act of 2025: Community Advocacy Guide

Testify at FY25 Oversight and FY27 Budget Hearings

January 16, 2026

Last updated February 27, 2025 The DC Council is beginning the oversight and budget process to make decisions about how DC spends its money – from food assistance and school meals to grants for food businesses. Mayor Muriel Bowser is scheduled to deliver her proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2027 to the DC Council … More Testify at FY25 Oversight and FY27 Budget Hearings

2025 Federal Government Shutdown Resources

October 20, 2025

The Food Policy Council has compiled this list of resources available during the 2025 shutdown, including resources that are always available as well as those only available now. Although this list focuses on food resources, the DC government has created a broader list of resources for those affected by the Federal government cuts and the … More 2025 Federal Government Shutdown Resources

Capital Area Food Bank’s DC Hunger Briefing

October 2, 2025

As a part of the October 1, 2025 Food Policy Council meeting, Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) staff presented the following briefing on their analysis of food insecurity in DC. Their 2025 Hunger Report summarizes food insecurity in the DMV: this presentation specifically shares DC data. In 2025, the CAFB survey specifically looked at the … More Capital Area Food Bank’s DC Hunger Briefing

What is in the FY2026 District Budget for the DC Food System?

August 6, 2025

On July 28, the D.C. Council approved the District’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget. Mayor Bowser and the Council continued investment in many of the key local programs that promote equitable, healthy, and sustainable local food system. Read on to find out how food programs are funded by local dollars in the next fiscal year … More What is in the FY2026 District Budget for the DC Food System?

We’re Hiring! Policy Analyst, Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure

June 2, 2025

Come work with us at the District’s Food Policy team at the Office of Planning! We are hiring for a Policy Analyst to work on the District food procurement and infrastructure to support a resilient food system. This is a full time, 18 month position, and the application closes on June 11, 2025. Apply here. … More We’re Hiring! Policy Analyst, Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure

Farmers Market Season is here! Find a market near you.

May 22, 2025

DC is home to over 50 farmers markets and many of them have opened for the season. Shopping at a farmers market is one of the most delicious ways to support our local food system. DC Health has created an interactive map to help you find your closest farmers market. The map shows market locations … More Farmers Market Season is here! Find a market near you.