Food Policy Councils

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
gptkbp:activity gptkb:public_policy
advocacy
public education
network building
convening stakeholders
community food assessments
supporting local food initiatives
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs food councils
food policy advisory councils
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:nonprofit_organization
independent
government-affiliated
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:establishedIn 1982
gptkbp:firstPerformed gptkb:Knoxville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:public_policy
community engagement
food security
public health
sustainable agriculture
food systems
food justice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Food Policy Councils
gptkbp:membersInclude academics
farmers
citizens
community organizations
public health professionals
government representatives
food businesses
gptkbp:purpose advise government on food policy
coordinate food-related initiatives
improve local and regional food systems
gptkbp:relatedTo nutrition policy
food access
urban agriculture
food waste reduction
food sovereignty
food deserts
local food systems
food equity
food system resilience
farm to school programs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Food_Sustainability
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7