Group will advise Board on sustainable food production
(NAPA, Calif. –) In an effort to capitalize on community interest and momentum surround the topic of local food production and distribution, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday established the Local Food Advisory Council, adopted bylaws for the group and directed staff to solicit members for the 15-person Council.
“We’re at the place where a local advisory council is needed to set priorities and make recommendations about creating a more sustainable local food system, “ County Agricultural Commissioner Dave Whitmer told the Board. “The Local Food Forum in April attracted hundreds of interested people, and we’ve had a few follow-up events over the summer. The time is right to make the effort more formal.”
According to the resolution that established the Council, the group’s charge will be to provide recommendations to the Agricultural Commissioner and the Board regarding prioritization, planning and implementation of programs to improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of food production in Napa County, and to provide a forum for public input regarding related issues.
Read the full press release at the Ag Commissioner’s web site.