Municipal Plans & Policies
In addition to policies that directly impact the other categories, government and public policy include actions that can strengthen the food system as a whole, like community food system plans, participatory budgeting, equity audits, and staffing decisions.
- Community Food System Plan
- Healthy Food Grant & Loan Program
- Values-based Food Procurement
Youth & Food
Ensuring that all young people in Rochester have equitable access to healthy food and a voice in the food system. Youth-related policies can include things like advocacy for existing and new programs, workforce development, youth leadership opportunities and engaging with schools (curricula, procurement, farm to school, etc).
- Dept. of Recreation & Human Services' Teen Indoor Bill of Rights
- Summer Meals Partnership of Rochester
- Improving School Meals & Promoting Farm-to-School
Urban Agriculture & Community Gardens
How people grow food in Rochester for access, recreation, or profit. Urban agriculture policies include land use laws, zoning, public programs, waste management, and permitting.
- Urban Agriculture Working Group
- ROC City Compost
- RCSD School Gardens
Urban Agriculture & Community Gardens
How people grow food in Rochester for access, recreation, or profit.
Municipal Plans & Policies
Government and public policy include actions that can strengthen the food system as a whole.
Youth & Food
Ensuring that all young people in Rochester have equitable access to healthy food and a voice in the food system.