State Food Policy Summit

The State Food Policy Summit held by the John Glenn College of Public Affairs is the single annual event for food policy interests to join together across the state. The summit is intended to inspire action by fostering awareness of food policy activities and possibilities at the state level. Please join us to learn about the current state of food policy in Ohio and envision future policy priorities for strengthening our local food systems.

3:30pm: Registration 

4:00pm: Introduction and Welcome
Jill Clark, Glenn College, OSU
Updates from the Pre-Summit Local Food Council Workshop will be provided by Lee Richter, OSU Cooperative Extension and Cathy Startzman, Montgomery County Food Policy Coalition

Healthy Access - Update and Lessons Learned

• 4:10pm: Ohio Department of Health
   
• 4:15pm: Produce Perks
  Tevis Foreman, Director of the Urban Farming program at the Cincinnati       Department of Health
  Urban farmers’ markets in Ohio have improved access and affordability of fresh local produce for low-income residents through SNAP acceptance and produce incentives
   
• 4:25pm: Strategic marketing and promotion of Farmers’ Markets with SNAP a acceptance and produce incentives can result in increased sales and consumption of fresh produce
   
• 4:35pm: Creating Healthy Communities
  Julia Hansel, Ohio Department of Health
  The work in urban communities is helping to inform an application for a statewide produce incentive program

4:50pm: Statewide Policy Implications on Food and Health
Lisa Hamler Fugitt, Ohio Association of Food Banks
State and federal policies and their impacts on food and health issues in Ohio

5:10pm: Why Food Labeling Matters
Amalie Lipstreu, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
Relevant policy opportunities and challenges in the realm of food labeling

5:25pm: County Interpretation of State Health Laws
Peggy Kirk-Hall, Agriculture Law, OSU
How county-level interpretation of statewide health laws is affecting producers and our local food systems

5:40pm: Closing Remarks
Jill Clark, Glenn College, OSU

6:00pm: Reception

We need your input!
Even if you can't attend the summit, please complete the survey. In 2009, the Food System Assessment Task Force of the Ohio Food Policy Advisory Council developed five-year goals. We need your input on your progress towards those goals.

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