Sustainable Procurement of Local Food Working Group – Building a more equitable, healthy, and sustainable District food system

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

Action Alert: Farmers Market Support Act Public Hearing on March 17, 2025

March 4, 2025

Update: The Committee on Health held a public hearing on March 17, 2025 and updated the bill text based on the public input. You can watch the recording of the public hearing here. The DC Council’s Committee on Health held a public hearing on B26-0109 – Farmers Market Support Amendment Act of 2025 on Monday, … More Action Alert: Farmers Market Support Act Public Hearing on March 17, 2025

2023 DC Farmers Market Map

June 21, 2023

Shopping at a farmers market is one of the most delicious ways to support our local food system! Our DC farmers market map is updated for the 2023 season, including:*Locations*Times and Days of Operation*Public Transportation Options*Public Benefits Accepted View the map HERE.

ACTION ALERT: Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018!

March 2, 2018

Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Food Equity, Access, and Health & Nutrition Education Introduction With 1 in 7 households and 26% of families with children facing some form of food hardship or insecurity, expanding and building on the federal … More ACTION ALERT: Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018!

ACTION ALERT: Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2017!

October 23, 2017

Healthy Schools Act Amendment 2017: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Groups on Food Equity, Access, and Health & Nutrition Education & Sustainable Food Procurement What does this bill do? The Healthy Schools Act Amendment 2017 proposed three areas to amend the current Healthy Schools Act that will help improve … More ACTION ALERT: Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2017!

Save Good Food Action Alert

March 15, 2017

On March 28, 2017 at 11am a public hearing has been scheduled to discuss the Save Good Food Amendment Act of 2017. The proposed Act includes new and innovative strategies for decreasing wasted food in the District including tax credits for donating food to charities, expanded liability protections for donors, streamlined date labels for safety, … More Save Good Food Action Alert

Sustainable Procurement Working Group Meeting Recap

September 16, 2016

The Sustainable Food Procurement Working Group met on Wednesday September 7th from 6-8pm. Location: Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Key Questions for Discussion What progress can we expect in DC Public Schools foodservice by the end of this school year? How will the key stakeholders at this meeting maintain communication, transparency, … More Sustainable Procurement Working Group Meeting Recap