urban food policy strategies: san francisco
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Presented by Paula JonesTRANSCRIPT
Food System Policy and Planning in San Francisco
Paula Jones, Director of Food Systems
San Francisco Dept. Public Health
May 20, 2011Food Policy National Conference
Portland, OR
Overview
Priorities for Food System ActivitiesOrganization structure History of Food System Policy and Planning Executive Directive on Healthy & Sustainable
FoodFood Policy Council Recent and Current Initiatives
Priorities for food system activities
Health equityNatural resource conservationEconomic sustainability
Systemic perspective, research, analysis, interventions, evaluation and policy
Organizational Structure
San Francisco is a city and countyCentral food system office in Public Health Department
(Environmental Health)Funding - Staff positionFundraise with partners for projectsRole - evolved over timeWork with all city/county departments, Board of Supervisors,
School District, community based and faith based organizations
History of Food System Policy and Planning
1997 Sustainability Plan – Chapter on Food and Agriculture Food system approach 5 and 10 year goals
2002 Creation of San Francisco Food Systems 2005 San Francisco Collaborative Food System Assessment2008 SFDPH Institutionalized food policy and planning within
the department – Director of Food Systems2008 Slow Food Nation 2009 Executive Directive on Healthy and Sustainable Food
Executive Directive on Healthy and Sustainable Food (issued July 2009)
Food system approachEstablished a framework/principles for future
food policy Directed all departments to develop a plan for
implementing principlesSpecific actions, responsible departments,
defined timelinePublic/private advisory Food Policy Council
oversaw implementation of the Directive.
Reporting, Evaluation & Transition
Hunger/Food Security• HSA foodstamp remote sites• Benefits SF• School lunch program
Nutritional Standards• Vending• Leases• Mobile permits• Events/meetings• Food purchased by contractors
Urban Agriculture• Land audit• Education& support
Food Policy Council• Integration of directive into
municipal code, general plan and other policy related areas
• Monitor progress of implementation
• Provide guidance and oversight
Project Management OfficePaula Jones, Director of Food Systems• Project oversight• Coordination• Communication
Project Management OfficePaula Jones, Director of Food Systems• Project oversight• Coordination• Communication
Regional Food• Farmer’s Markets• Procurement
Policy• Ordinances• General Plan
integration• Administrative policy
Fisheries • Fish Market project• Aquaculture
Food Business• Action plan for food deserts• Recognition program• Wholesale Produce Mkt.
Healthy and Sustainable Food for San FranciscoProject Organization
Food Policy Council?
San Francisco Food Alliance (2002 – 2005) SFUSD Student Nutrition & Physical Activity Committee (2003 –
present) SF Green Schoolyard Alliance (2003 – present) SF Food Security Task Force (2005 – present) Southeast Food Access Working group (2006 - present) Interagency Food Systems Working Group (2007 – 2009) Urban Rural Roundtable (2008 - 2009) Tenderloin Hunger Task Force (2008 – present) Peak Oil Task Force (2008 - 2009) Mayor’s Food Policy Advisory Council (2009 - 2010) SF Urban Agriculture Alliance (2010 – present)
Current or Recent Initiatives
Happy Meal Legislation (2010)Rewrote code for mobile food vendors (2010)Rewrote zoning code for urban agriculture (2011)Renegotiating lease for wholesale produce market
(2010 – current)School meal assessment /strategic planning for
improving school food (2010 – current)Expanding food stamps for homeless and seniorsExpanding urban agricultureSlow Money conference (fall 2011)
