Update to the Washoe County District Board of Health June 2014 Kristi Jamason Food Bank of Northern Nevada

Mission & Vision The mission of the Washoe County Food Policy Council is to support a vibrant, healthy and equitable local food system for Washoe County, Nevada. Our Vision: Washoe County has a healthy local food system nourishing our community.

Food Security Household Food Security – access to enough food for an active, healthy life Community Food Security is a condition in which all community residents obtain a: safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes community self-reliance and social justice

Food Security Farm Viability Farmland Protection Community Viability Jobs Community -based Food System Distributing Waste Growing Food Preparing Eating Retailing Policy Makers Government Agencies Technical Service Providers Educators and Researchers Funders and Lenders Trade Associations Community Advocates Support System Adopted from CS Mott Group at MSU The Food System has many moving parts… …the sum of which makes food available to people

WCFPC Focus Areas Increasing:  The supply of locally produced foods  Access to healthy foods by community members of all income levels  Acceptance / consumption of healthy, minimally processed, locally produced foods

Council Projects & Priorities Nevada and Washoe County School Wellness Policies Food Regulation Roadmap City of Reno Food Policy WCSD School Garden Policy Sustainable Food System Indicators Outreach

Student Wellness Policies Invited WCSD Nutrition Services Director and COO to join our January meeting Outlined concerns about lack of implementation in certain areas – Vending machines – Dedicated staff – No District Wellness Advisory Committee Commented on new draft Nevada Student Wellness Policy

Whole fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs Cottage Foods Eggs Meat Honey Dairy/Milk Will you be selling… ?Where are you located? City of Reno Unincorporated Washoe County Where will the product be sold? To a Restaurant or Caterer To a Retailer At a Certified Farmers Market To a private individual At a temporary food event From my home On my farm / Farm-to-Fork event To a School Beer/Wine/Spirits Sample Navigation… Make a selection from each column… To Donate Washoe County Food Regulation Roadmap City of Sparks

City of Reno Food Policy Meetings with Reno city leadership Presentation at Reno Planning Commission 4/2/14 Planning Commission adopted food policy as a 2014 goal Zoning and Master Plan recommendations on the horizon

Our City of Reno Food Policy Goals Improve access to healthy foods for all Reno residents Facilitate community food security Create opportunities for urban agriculture Promote sustainable agriculture and food production Reduce solid food-related waste

WCSD School Garden Policy Participation on WCSD School Garden Committee School Garden Handbook developed and approved by Board of Trustees Working on STEM curriculum integration Working on long-term garden maintenance plans

Sustainable Food System Indicators Benchmarking and monitoring data that supports: – Food choices that lead to healthy eating – Easy access to healthy food from retail outlets – Affordable food for all – Meaningful livelihoods for food producers/workers – Continuous entry for beginning food producers – Food available from as close to home as possible – Knowledge of where, how and by whom our food is produced

WCFPC Outreach Facebook Business cards Meeting and event participation

Council Membership MALLORY PRINCIPE TOM STILLE

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