About Us
The Florida Food Policy Council (FLFPC) is a statewide, community-centered organization advancing policies that strengthen Florida’s food system from the ground up.
We work at the intersection of food, land, climate, health, and economic opportunity bringing together farmers, community leaders, advocates, researchers, and policymakers to shape solutions that reflect Florida’s realities.
FLFPC focuses on turning community knowledge into policy action. Through collaboration, research, convenings, and advocacy, we support policies that protect farmland, expand food access, strengthen local economies, and ensure the people most impacted help shape the decisions that affect them.
Our work recognizes a simple truth:
Food systems are built through policy and policy should be shaped by community leadership.
Our Priorities
“Our work focuses on policy areas that shape how food is grown, distributed, accessed,
and governed across Florida.”
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➤ Food Access & Affordability
Advancing policies that ensure every Floridian can access healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. We work to address systemic barriers that shape food availability, pricing, and neighborhood investment.
➤ Climate Resilience
Strengthening Florida’s food system against climate impacts by supporting resilient agriculture, disaster preparedness, and policies that protect farmers, supply chains, and communities from increasing environmental risks.
➤ Land & Community Governance
Protecting farmland, supporting community ownership models, and advancing policies that keep land in the hands of the people who grow and feed Florida.
➤ Food & Farmworker Justice
Promoting equitable labor conditions, economic opportunity, and policy protections for farmworkers and food system workers who sustain Florida’s agricultural economy.
➤ Community-Led Policy
Centering farmers, workers, and local communities in decision-making processes — ensuring lived experience informs the policies shaping Florida’s food future.
To advance equitable, resilient, and sustainable food systems across Florida by shaping public policy through community leadership, collaboration, and research-driven advocacy.
The Florida Food Policy Council is guided by a diverse network of leaders representing agriculture, public health, community development, environmental justice, and policy advocacy. Our leadership reflects Florida’s geographic, cultural, and agricultural diversity ensuring statewide perspectives inform our work and strategic direction.
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FAQ
The Florida Food Policy Council is a statewide organization working to strengthen Florida’s food system through policy, collaboration, and community leadership. We bring together farmers, advocates, researchers, and decision-makers to advance equitable and resilient food policies.
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What does food policy mean?
Food policy refers to the laws, regulations, and public decisions that shape how food is grown, distributed, accessed, and supported. This includes agriculture, land use, labor conditions, food access, climate resilience, and economic development.
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Our work focuses on:
Food Access & Affordability
Climate Resilience
Land & Community Governance
Food & Farmworker Justice
Community-Led Policy
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FLFPC supports communities by:
Advancing community-informed policy solutions
Hosting statewide food forums and convenings
Providing research and policy analysis
Connecting local efforts to statewide advocacy opportunities
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FLFPC operates as a mission-driven policy and collaboration platform focused on advancing food system change across Florida through partnerships, research, and advocacy initiatives.
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We collaborate with farmers, community organizations, local governments, academic institutions, advocates, and residents across Florida to develop solutions grounded in community needs and lived experience.
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Yes. FLFPC works to translate community priorities into policy recommendations that support equitable food systems at local and statewide levels.
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Organizations, local leaders, and community groups can collaborate with FLFPC through policy initiatives, research partnerships, convenings, and regional food system efforts across Florida.
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You can stay connected by joining our convenings, following our policy updates, participating in community discussions, or partnering with FLFPC initiatives as they launch statewide.
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FLFPC works statewide across Florida, supporting regional and local food system efforts while advancing broader policy solutions that impact communities across the state.
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