Food System Planning
Shaping the way we live, DVRPC builds consensus on a range of issues that include improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment and enhancing the economy. Intersecting all of these is our regional food system - its production, distribution, processing and consumption. Greater Philadelphia has a rich agricultural community, a diverse distribution and transportation network, and nationally recognized nonprofit and for-profit food system stakeholders. DVRPC's food system planning program aims to assist stakeholders in recognizing these advantages, and work to overcome the challenges to create a more sustainable and resilient food system.
DVRPC's current food system planning efforts include:
Greater Philadelphia Food System Stakeholder Committee
DVRPC's Stakeholder Committee meets regularly to review food system issues in and around Philadelphia.
Camden Food Economy Strategy
Through coordinated work and research with a team of partners, DVRPC is working to create a strategy that identifies stakeholders, funders, current projects and investments, and strategies that will improve Camden City's Food System and Economy.
Municipal Implementation Tool #18: Food System Planning
In 2010, DVRPC produced a brochure on local food system planning as part of its Municipal Implementation Tool brochure series.
Resources
Additional food system resources available in Greater Philadelphia.