Food and Farm Policy
The Slow Food USA Food and Farm Policy Community Action Team brings together diverse stakeholders from our network, and beyond, to advocate at every level of government for policies that will help forge the political, social, environmental, and economic links of a food chain that is good, clean and fair for all.
A food chain that is good, clean and fair for all starts with our personal decisions about what food is on our plates and continues by advocating for federal, state and local public policies that affect every aspect of the food chain, from field and sea to fork.
The magnitude of the failings in our food chain is such that we cannot truly achieve our goals going it alone. Our decades of engagement lead us to the imperative of adding our voice to those of other, like-minded, organizations in advocating for public food and farm policy that aligns with our beliefs and complements the on-the-ground programs and campaigns of our network.
This policy page will help keep you informed about food and farm challenges, opportunities, and times to be heard by policymakers. Learn more about our volunteer Policy Team, federal food and farm policy structures through our Policy 101 guide, and the policy issues of like-minded organizations that we support.
POLICY PRIORITIES TO ADVANCE JOY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
Updated July 2024
Advocating for Sustainable Practices to promote a Healthier Planet
We support policy that fosters long-term environmental best practices for farms, ranches and fisheries to protect water, soil health, indigenous foodways, sustainable regional food systems, land-based learning and conservation, land preservation and ecological biodiversity.
Supporting local, family-scale producers, fishers and workers
We support policy that ensures secure and equal access to resources (financial, educational, equipment, material, market access, medical and mental healthcare and safety) for family-scale farmers and ranchers, community-based and Indigenous fish harvesters, and farm and food chain workers
Securing Nutrition and Wellness for Children
We support policy that ensures and institutes the guidelines for children to have adequate access to nutritious and more healthful foods, reliably safe food, secure food through supplemental nutrition programs and food for the entire family. We stand behind policy that provides support for food and farm educational experiences to children, health and wellness for children and building community around all of these principles.
Fighting for Equity, Inclusion and Justice within our Food System
We believe all food and farm policy must have at its foundation equity, inclusion and justice FOR ALL. We stand with policy that aims to address and repair current and historic inequities in our food system, forwarding policy that specifically seeks to meet the needs of BIPOC, underserved, and/or socially disadvantaged farmers, fishers, producers AND consumers.
TAKE ACTION TO ACHIEVE FOOD JUSTICE
Updated June 24, 2024
Food and Farm Policy Community Action Team
Our all-volunteer Food and Farm Policy team sets the tone for Slow Food USA’s annual work engaging with federal food legislation. They meet twice a month and play critical roles in deciding which bills to support, how to educate and engage our grassroots network about food systems change, and connect us to partner organizations and coalitions.
Alexandra Spring
Anna Reed
Anna Transit
Antonio Tovar
Blake Spalding
Brett Rapkin-Citrenbaum
Christina Badaracco
Colles Stowell
Cynthia Walters
Elena Seeley
Elizabeth Dubovsky
Jessica Tretina
Lindsay Troyer
Razija Mehinović
Dr. Stephanie Pocchia
Yael Cypers Kotick
Our Partners
Like minded organizations with whom we share beliefs and partner in advocating for a food chain that is Good, Clean and Fair for All
