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Local Economies
New York City’s State Food Purchasing Guidelines
Guidelines to incentivize City agencies to purchase foods from in-state producers and growers, including requirements for solicitation language and requesting sourcing information from vendors
Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: Facilitation of the Local Food Economy
Plan identifies the need for greater emphasis on local food policy and programming as a key economic growth strategy
Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food System Investments to Transform Communities
Report highlights models for cross-sector collaboration to advance financial security for low- and moderate-income households and communities
Denver’s Food Vision 2030
Denver’s strategic plan to build a more inclusive, vibrant, healthy, and resilient city includes a goal to purchase 25 percent of institutional food from Colorado producers by 2030
The Benefits of Farm to School
National Farm to School Network’s fact sheet of the research-based benefits of farm to school programs for students, parents, schools, communities, and farmers
The Life Cycle of a Minority-Owned Business: Implications for the American Economy
Study on the positive economic impacts of investing in minority-owned businesses, including generating more jobs and economic activity for communities of color
Land Policy: Towards a More Equitable Farming Future
Report on the importance of land access for farmers and ranchers, offering policy solutions to both eliminate inequities in land ownership and access and support farm viability and ownership transition
Minneapolis Public Schools Farm to School Toolkit
Case study on how Minneapolis Public Schools buys fresh, sustainably-grown produce from small and medium-sized local farmers
Full Assessment of a Central Food Processing Facility For Washington, D.C.
Study evaluates the feasibility and benefits of a central food processing facility to expand the purchase of regional products by District institutions and businesses
Denver’s Food System Baseline Report
2016 report outlines the state of Denver’s food system and identifies opportunities to support regional food system development
Emerging Local Food Purchasing Initiatives in Northern California Hospitals
Study on the local food purchasing impacts at Northern California Hospitals, highlighting hospitals' commitment to serving healthy and local food in healthcare food service
Local Food Impact Calculator
Tool estimates the impact of local and regional food projects on the surrounding economy
Supplier Diversity Economic Impact Report
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care demonstrates how purchasing from diverse suppliers triggers a ripple effect of economic activity throughout the supply chain
Washington, D.C. Healthy Schools Act of 2010
Policy establishing a fund to incentivize D.C. public schools to purchase healthy and local foods
Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative's Guide for Growers & Food Businesses
Resources and information for growes and food businesses about new, emerging market opportunities being created by the Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative and the Good Food Purchasing Policy resolutions adopted by the City of Chicago and Cook County
Austin’s 2018 State of the Food System Report
Austin Office of Sustainability’s progress report on strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious food
Environmental Sustainability
Meatless Monday Resources
The Monday Campaigns resources designed to help foodservice providers, hospitals, and K-12 schools introduce and promote Meatless Monday
California Department of Pesticide Regulation Chlorpyrifos Ban
California bans the sale and use of chlorpyrifos, a commonly-used pesticide, citing links to serious health effects in children and other sensitive populations
Meatless Mondays at New York City Institutions
New York City Health + Hospitals, Department of Education, Department of Homeless Services, and Department of Corrections’ commitment to participate in Meatless Mondays
OneNYC 2050: A Livable Climate
Section of New York City’s Green New Deal describing commitments to achieve carbon neutrality, including cutting beef purchases by half to reduce the City’s carbon and water footprint
Organophosphate exposures during pregnancy and child neurodevelopment: Recommendations for essential policy reforms
Study highlighting the negative health impacts of widespread use of organophosphate pesticides, particularly relating to children’s risk of neurodevelopment disorders
ReFED Insights Engine
Tool calculates the social and environmental impacts of food waste and offers sector-specific solutions for food waste reduction
San Francisco’s Good Food Purchasing Ordinance for Hospitals and Jails
San Francisco’s Department of Health and Sheriff's Department Good Food Purchasing Policy prioritizes reducing the City’s carbon and water footprint by implementing plant-forward menus
City of Los Angeles’s Green New Deal
City’s sustainability plan identifies food purchasing as a central strategy for reducing environmental footprint
Understanding Organic: Connections to Action in the Garden Classroom
Classroom-based curriculum that explores organic agriculture, including a social action project to enact justice-oriented change
Meatless Monday Resources
The Center for a Livable Future toolkit provides technical assistance and resources to help institutions implement Meatless Monday campaigns
Friends of the Earth Resources
Food and agriculture resources including reports, case studies, and policy sign-on letters to advocate for the health of people and the planet
Shrinking the Carbon and Water Footprint of School Food
Friends of the Earth study showcases Oakland Unified School District’s cost-effective meat and dairy reduction strategies
Pesticide Risk Tool
Tool estimates the risk of negative impacts of pesticide applications to help reduce adverse effects and improve environmental stewardship
California Pesticides and Pest Control Regulations
California restricts pesticide use near schools to protect children and communities from toxic exposure.
Organic School Food: San Francisco Unified School District Case Study
Case study shows how the school district leverages local and federal partnerships to provide organic milk, meat, and produce to students
Farming Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
Project Drawdown's report highlights the impact of food systems, agricultural practices, and land use on the climate and outlines ways to reduce agricultural emissions
Scaling Up Healthy, Climate-Friendly School Food
Friends of the Earth's publication highlights food service departments that are implementing healthy, cost-effective, climate-friendly food service solutions
Austin Climate Equity Plan
City Council plan highlights food purchasing as a key strategy to equitably reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Florida Pesticide Drift Policies
Regulations on pesticide use to mitigate the negative farmworker health impacts of substantial pesticide drift exposure
Creating a Sustainable Food Future: A Menu of Solutions to Feed Nearly 10 Billion People by 2050
Report on the opportunities and policies for cost-effective scenarios to meet food, land-use, and greenhouse gas emissions goals while alleviating poverty
Cool Food Pledge Calculator
World Resources Institute tool helps Cool Food Pledge participants set and track food-related greenhouse gas emission reduction goals
Roadmap to an Organic California
Report explains benefits of organic farming as evidence-based solutions to solving economic, environmental, and social challenges
County of Los Angeles’s OurCounty
County’s sustainability plan identifies the Good Food Purchasing Program as a central strategy for reducing environmental footprint
Washington, D.C.’s Green Food Purchasing Amendment Act of 2020
City Council establishes targets for measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from institutional food purchasing
Sustainable DC 2.0
Washington, D.C.’s sustainability plan includes food goals that leverage food policy to build a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food system
Balanced Menus: A Pilot Evaluation of Implementation in Four San Francisco Bay Area Hospitals
Evaluation of Balanced Menus, a program that seeks to improve community health and environmental sustainability by reducing meat purchasing
Los Angeles’s Meatless Monday Resolution
City Council’s resolution promotes plant-based diets as a strategy to protect public health, animals, and the environment
The Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas (CHAMACOS) Study
Longitudinal birth cohort study of pesticides and other environmental exposures among children in a farmworker community in California, shedding light on the connection between critical environmental exposures and health
Health and Nutrition
Central Texas School Garden Network
Coalition of individuals and groups interested in using onsite edible and habitat gardens to improve student health outcomes
New York City Food Metrics Report 2020
Overview of institutions’ efforts to provide food to communities across the city, highlighting the progress the City is making towards building a resilient and equitable food system
New York City Department of Education's Plant Powered Fridays
Commitment from the largest school district in the United States to offer and serve nutritious vegan entrees every Friday to improve school children's health
Healthy Eating Plate Guide
Harvard Chan School of Public Health guide for creating healthy and balanced meals while addressing deficiencies in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate program
New York City Department of Education Processed Meat Ban
Resolution banning processed meats from being served in public schools to ensure schools offer healthy food choices while also helping the environment
Alachua County Community Health Improvement Plan
Plan identifies healthy food access and Good Food Purchasing as priority strategies for improving community health
National Health Expenditure Accounts
Report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates U.S. health care spending, which accounted for 17.7 percent of GDP in 2019
Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission Report
Report addressing the need to feed a growing global population with a healthy and sustainable diet.
Chicago Parks District’s Health and Wellness Policy
Policy prioritizes healthy food procurement, in compliance with the City’s adoption of the Good Food Purchasing Policy, to ensure only the most nutritional and healthy foods are being provided to park users
Health and Environmental Impacts of Food
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal article describes how dietary choices are a leading global cause of mortality and environmental degradation
Food Systems Dashboard
Tool combines food system data to identify and prioritize ways to sustainably improve diets and nutrition across the globe
Healthy Foods for Denver’s Kids
Ordinance uses tax revenues and establishes Denver Food Commission to provide healthy food and food-based education to children
Assessing the Potential and Limitations of Leveraging Food Sovereignty to Improve Human Health
Study exploring how shifts toward more sovereign food systems have the potential to impact human health
U.S. Healthcare Costs from a Global Perspective
Report finds the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other high-income country yet has the lowest life expectancy
New York City’s Office of Food Policy Food Metrics Report
Report outlines the City’s plans to improve community health, including offering more fruits and vegetables at schools and workplaces citywide
Culinary Institute of America's Resources for School Food Service
Resources, best practices and training protocols for implementing healthier and more environmentally sustainable school food, developed by the CIA Healthy Kids Collaborative
Chicago Public Schools’ Wellness Policy
Policy includes Good Food Purchasing Program as a strategy to reduce health-related barriers to learning
Industrial Food Animal Production and Community Health
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future’s report on the hazards and negative community health impacts of industrial food animal production on human health outcomes
Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Healthy Food Guide
Guide helps consumers map food choices to alleviate confusion about what "eating healthy" means in practice
Who pays for public employee health costs?
Study analyzing the linkages between health benefit cost growth and growth of total compensation for public employees
Healthy Food Service Guidelines: Impactful Strategy for Promoting Health in Institutions
Guidelines demonstrating healthy food service strategies that can change institutional food environments and improve some measures of diet quality and community health
Making the Case for Healthy, Freshly Prepared School Meals
Center for Ecoliteracy demonstrates the academic, health, environmental, and financial benefits of high-quality and appealing school meals
Understanding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) and Their Impact on Communities
National Association of Local Boards of Health’s research and findings of the community and environmental health impacts of CAFOs, with recommendations for local boards of health to mitigate the impact that CAFOs have on community health
Making Progress on Added Sugar Toolkit
Resource guide with information on added sugars in food and beverages, including institutional sugar policies, pouring rights contracts, and added sugar warning labels
Valued Workforce
Lifetime Occupational Exposures and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Risk in the UK Biobank Cohort
U.K. study finds workplace exposure to pesticides was linked to a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease even among individuals without asthma or those who have never smoked
City of Los Angeles’s Vendor Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct mandate for vendors, including a “No Sweat” policy to ensure city vendors do not employ child or sweatshop labor
Illinois’ Limited Cooperative Association Act
Act legally recognizes worker cooperatives to provide more pathways for workers to maintain control of their businesses
Essential and in Crisis: Public Health Threats Facing Farmworkers
Report provides information on working conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic and opportunities and challenges to reducing health impacts of farm work
Washington D.C. Living Wage Ordinance
District sets citywide non-tipped minimum wage to $15 per hour with incremental increases over time
Farm to Plate Vermont’s Strategic Plan
Plan outlines goals to increase locally-owned food businesses and provide safe, welcoming jobs with livable wages
Estimates of the Potential Costs and Benefits of Extending Overtime Pay Eligibility to All Farmworkers in Massachusetts
Study finds implementing fair labor standards like overtime pay could provide meaningful benefits to farmworkers while not financially burdening farm owners or consumers
Historic Certification for First Farm Workers Union in New York State
Coverage of the unionization of agricultural workers at Pindar Vineyards who are certified to join Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW
Economic Policy Institute's Unions and Labor Standards
Economic Policy Institute's coverage on factors that affect American work lives, including unpaid overtime, wage theft, the minimum wage, immigration laws, and collective bargaining rights
San Francisco Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance
San Francisco sets city and county minimum wage with corresponding increases tied to Consumer Price Index
A Dime A Day: Increasing Minimum Wage for Farm and Food Workers
Report concludes that minimum wage increases would result in a significant pay raise for food workers with a very minimal increase in food prices for consumers
No Piece of the Pie: U.S. Food Workers in 2016
Food Chain Workers Alliance’s report addresses the challenges faced by food chain workers and makes policy and practice recommendations to combat poor working conditions, below-average wages, and discriminatory and abusive practices
Acute Pesticide-Related Illness Among Farmworkers: Barriers to Reporting to Public Health Authorities
Article reviews the barriers farmworkers face in reporting acute occupational pesticide-related illness to public health authorities and provides practical solutions to better inform and protect farmworkers
Colorado Agricultural Workers' Rights Policy
Colorado policy grants collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation, and unemployment benefits to farm laborers
Essentially Unprotected: Report on Farmworker Health Laws and Policies Addressing Occupational Risks
Research from The Food System Worker Law and Policy Project focuses on farmworkers, who face disproportionate occupational risk compared to most other workers
California Pesticide Illness Query
California’s database of reported pesticide illnesses is used to identify pesticide exposure incidents in order to protect workers and others from the adverse effects of pesticide exposure
New York’s Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Policy
State policy grants collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation, and unemployment benefits to farm laborers
Agricultural Justice Project: Food Justice Certification
Gainesville-based Agricultural Justice Project certifies growers who guarantee safe and fair conditions for agricultural and food system workers
Unions Help Increase Wealth for All and Close Racial Wealth Gaps
Center for American Progress analysis illustrates how unions increase wealth for all households and help close racial wealth gaps through increased wages and benefits
Lives on the Line: The High Human Cost of Chicken
Research conducted by Oxfam on poultry workers in the United States, including interviews with poultry workers and calls to action for the country's largest poultry companies
How Economic Democracy Impacts Workers, Firms, and Communities
Findings from a national survey of workers in worker cooperatives that explores the impact of workplace democracy, identifies opportunities for future research about how workers cooperatives can promote resilience and racial equity
Unlawful Employer Opposition to Union Election Campaigns Report
Report highlights unlawful tactics used by U.S. employers to hinder worker efforts to form unions and collectively bargain, and outlines actions policymakers can take to restore and strengthen workers’ rights
The Farmworker Association of Florida
Association working to build power among farmworker and rural low-income communities to be effective agents of social and personal change
Food System Policy, Public Health, and Human Rights in the United States
Review concludes that current food systems policies, including lack of sufficient occupational safety standards and enforcement, are unsustainable
Animal Welfare
Edible Queens: New York City P.S. 244 Plant-Based Menu
Coverage of Public School 244 in Flushing after becoming the first in the country to offer completely vegetarian breakfast and lunch menus
Covid-19’s Impact on Attitudes Toward Industrial Animal Agriculture
ASPCA report reveals increased awareness and concern about the impact of intensive animal farming on both animal and human well-being
Meat Free Monday Impact Calculator
The Darwin Challenge's interactive tool that calculates the animal, human, and environmental impacts of implementing meatless and dairy-free days
ASPCA Shop with Your Heart Tool
Toolkit for consumers, advocates, and businesses interested in investing in high animal welfare products, policies, and practices
The Science of Animal Behavior and Welfare: Challenges, Opportunities, and Global Perspective
United States Department of Agriculture’s research on animal welfare science, explaining the impacts of farming animals on animal, human, and environmental health
Protecting Farm Animals: Animals on Factory Farms
ASPCA’s explanation of how each species suffers on factory farms, with suggestions on welfare-certified and plant-based product alternatives
ASPCA Farm Animal Welfare Certification Guide
Guide for farmers and businesses to help understand the meaning and value of animal welfare certification programs
A Comparison of the Welfare of Hens in Battery Cages and Alternative Systems
Humane Society’s study on the negative effects of battery cages on egg-laying hens, which represent a inherent welfare disadvantage compared to any cage-free production system
Protecting Farm Animals: Animals on Factory Farms
ASPCA’s explanation of how each species suffers on factory farms, with suggestions on welfare-certified and plant-based product alternatives
Colorado’s Egg Production and Sales Regulation
Colorado bans the use of battery cages for egg-laying hens and requires all eggs sold to come from cage-free farms
Dairy Cows Value Access to Pasture as Highly as Fresh Feed
Study examining the importance of pasture access for the wellbeing of dairy cows, showing cows are highly motivated to gain access to the outdoors
The Facts About Factory Farms
Humane Society's article explaining the negative impacts of factory farming on animal, human, and environmental health
Equity, Accountability & Transparency
Cook County Good Food Purchasing Resolution
Resolution committing Cook County agencies to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program and establishing a Good Food Purchasing taskforce led by the Cook County Department of Public Health
New York City Good Food Purchasing Assessments & Action Plans
Participating New York City agencies publish their Good Food Purchasing Program assessments and action plans to foster public engagement
City of Los Angeles Good Food Purchasing Policy
Resolution committing city agencies to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
National Equity Atlas: Racial Equity Index
Tool identifies key equity issues and provides solutions and goals for closing racial gaps
City of Chicago Good Food Purchasing Resolution
Resolution committing city agencies to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
Los Angeles Unified School District Good Food Purchasing Policy
Resolution committing the district to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
The Economic Impact of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Report from McKinsey & Company quantifies the impact of closing the racial wealth gap between Black and white families and identifies key sources of socioeconomic inequities
City of Gainesville’s Imagine GNV
Initiative engages community in City’s Comprehensive Plan process with an emphasis on reducing racial disparities
San Francisco Unified School District Good Food Purchasing Policy
Resolution committing the district to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
Cincinnati Public School District’s Good Food Purchasing Policy
Policy committing the district to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
Food Systems Coalition of Greater Gainesville
Coalition engages local stakeholders to improve food access, justice and sustainability within the regional food system
New York State Senate Bill S7534
State bill sets criteria for and encourages values based procurement and transparency in food sourcing
Leveling the Fields Policy Brief
Union of Concerned Scientists’ and HEAL Food Alliance’s recommendations for policies that address longstanding structural and institutional racial injustices to build equitable, sustainable, and resilient food systems
Escondido Union School District Good Food Purchasing Resolution
Resolution committing the district to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
Good Food Purchasing Initiative of Metro Chicago’s 2020 Annual Report
Report covering the implementation and progress of Cook County and the City of Chicago’s adoption of the Good Food Purchasing Program
Legal & Policy Strategies for Health Care & Food System Partners
Resources for health systems, local governments, and community organizations working at the intersection of health equity, health care & food systems
Washington, D.C.’s 2021 Food Policy Council Priorities
Food Policy Council identifies three priority areas, including encouraging institutions to purchase from local food producers, with a focus on producers of color
Good Food Purchasing Program Landscape Assessment Companion Report
Guide designed to be used in tandem with the Landscape Assessment Worksheet to help addresses barriers, opportunities, and best practices for approaching values-based procurement work
Austin Travis County Funding for Food and Equity Recommendation
Food Policy Board recommends the City of Austin and Travis County support and fund an equitable and inclusive food system plan that is developed through an transparent process
Washington, D.C. Public Schools Good Food Purchasing Program Report
D.C. Public Schools leaders share metrics and learnings from Good Food Purchasing Program assessments to engage the community in action planning
How Are San Francisco Schools Doing on Their Commitment to Better Food?
SPUR’s summary of San Francisco Unified School District’s Good Food Purchasing Baseline Assessment, highlighting the district’s commitments to locally-produced and nutritious foods
Good Food Purchasing Program Landscape Assessment Worksheet
Tool to assist institutions and coalitions in exploring and navigating local and regional laws and policies related to values-based institutional food procurement to inform the development Good Food Purchasing Program campaigns
Racial, Ethnic and Gender Inequities in Farmland Ownership and Farming in the U.S.
Study explaining the racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in farmland ownership and farming and the lack of comprehensive data on farmland ownership
Cook County’s Good Food Purchasing Initiative
Led by Chicago Department of Public Health, Cook County Department of Public Health, and the Chicago Food Policy Action Council, the Good Food Purchasing Initiative works to ensure that institutional food purchasing advances an equitable, healthy, fair, local, humane, and sustainable food system
CAFOs: Plaguing North Carolina Communities of Color
Sustainable Development Law & Policy’s research and findings on the negative impacts of CAFOs on vulnerable, economically disadvantaged communities, calling for stronger CAFO regulations from the federal and state governments
2020 Austin School Garden Report
Report identifies equity barriers in school garden program implementation and development and offers solutions to help maintain and sustain school gardens
Alameda County Good Food Purchasing Resolution
Alameda County resolution adopting the Good Food Purchasing Policy and Pledge, mandating that the Alameda Sheriff’s Office and the Probation Department complete baseline and annual food purchasing assessments
Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) report outlines a clear approach to increasing equity within government contracting and procurement
Washington, D.C’s. Local Equity, Access, and Preservation Funds
D.C.’s fund invests in locally-owned businesses, including food businesses, with an emphasis on historically underserved and disinvested communities
City of Austin Comprehensive Plan
Plan promotes local foods and nutritious food access as strategies to build sustainable and healthy communities
Austin City Council Food System Plan Resolution
Council recommendations for improving Austinites’ access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food
Boston City Council Good Food Purchasing Program Ordinance
Boston ordinance codifying the City's commitment to the Good Food Purchasing Program with specific commitments to transparency and public review
HEAL Food Alliance Platform for Real Food
Ten-point policy platform serving as a call to action and a political compass to transform the current food system into one that nourishes community health, economic well-being, and environmental sustainability
Washington, D.C.’s Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
D.C. City Council’s Act establishes an Office of Racial Equity to promote interagency collaboration toward achieving the District’s racial equity goals
Procurement Path to Equity
Aspen Institute and Open Contracting Partnerships explore the role of local procurement in building more economically and socially just communities
True Cost of Food Report: Measuring What Matters
The Rockefeller Foundation outlines the true cost of food, including impacts on health, the environment, biodiversity, livelihoods, and more
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future's Food Policy Resources
Food policy resources, including academic literature, how-to guides, and strategic plans, aimed at all levels of government
Diet-Related Disparities: Understanding the Problem and Accelerating the Solutions
Research explains how diet is a key contributor to disparities in many chronic diseases and conditions between various segments of the population, including racial and ethnic groups
Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Good Food for All Agenda
Food Policy Council identifies priority action areas including expanding the Good Food Purchasing Program at County institutions
District of Columbia Public Schools Good Food Purchasing Policy
Amendment to the Healthy Schools Act of 2010 committing D.C. Public Schools to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
Chicago’s Food Equity Agenda and Council
Chicago’s Food Equity Agenda establishes a Food Equity Council to bring transparency, accountability, and cross-sector collaboration to create an equitable local food system
Austin Independent School District Good Food Purchasing Resolution
Resolution committing the district to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
Oakland Unified School District Good Food Purchasing Policy
Resolution committing the district to enroll and participate annually in the Good Food Purchasing Program
All In Cities Toolkit
PolicyLink’s toolkit provides local leaders and community coalitions with policy ideas, data, and strategy support to build equitable cities for all
Los Angeles County’s Antiracist Policy Agenda
County establishes antiracist policy agenda and tasks the Executive Director of Racial Equity with confronting institutional racism and bias in policies
New York City Executive Order 8: Food Standards and Good Food Purchasing
Executive Order signed by Mayor Adams formalizing the City's commitment to Good Food Purchasing and transparency in food procurement
Purchasing Power: How Institutional “Good Food” Procurement Policies Can Shape a Food System That’s Better for People and Our Planet
Union of Concerned Scientists’ report shows how Los Angeles Unified School District's adoption of the Good Food Purchasing Program has brought multiple benefits to Los Angeles and the surrounding areas
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