Celebrating 10 Years of the DC Food Policy Council
The Food Policy Council turns 10! Celebrating a decade of work to advance a more equitable and resilient food system in the District DC Council passed the Food Policy Council and Director Establishment Act of 2014 to establish a Food Policy Council to identify regulatory burdens on the local food economy, collect and analyze data…
ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Law Updates
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…
2026 Priorities
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
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…
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