


enhancing the local food system
Rochester Food Policy Council
The Rochester FPC is committed to cultivating a food system that promotes environmental health and ensures every resident enjoy equitable access to high-quality, health-supporting foods, as well as opportunities to engage in a thriving local food economy.Â
- Environmental HealthÂ
- Equitable Access to High-Quality, Health-Supporting Foods
- Opportunities to Engage in a Thriving Local Food Economy
How We Do It
The Rochester Food Policy Council pursues its mission by
Researching
Researching, developing, and recommending policies related to the food system.
Advising
Advising governments and organizations on food-related plans, reports, and programs
Engaging
Engaging the public and building community awareness of food system issues
FPC Core Values
Our current food system has been shaped by structural racism and both historic and contemporary injustices. The Rochester FPC seeks the expertise and perspectives of our diverse community, especially people from historically disenfranchised and marginalized identities and backgrounds.
- Equity
- Diversity
- Inclusion