New York State Food Policy Council Hits the Road

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The New York State Council on Food Policy is touring across the state, holding listening sessions so local community organizations, food advocates, and anyone interested can come listen and engage in conversations about healthy food access in New York.

Most recently, the council was in Buffalo. The meeting, titled Farm, Food and Policy: Getting It Right in New York State, aimed to address issues associated with food access and availability. The panel was comprised of members appointed by the governor and is responsible for advising state leaders on the value of safe, fresh, nutritious and affordable food for New Yorkers.

The group works with various organizations that provide food, including pantries, schools, hospitals and senior living communities.

The council also updated attendees on the new amenities and features being added to food programs statewide. They discussed that yogurt has been added to school lunches and the new features within the SNAP program, which allows the benefits to be used at farmer’s markets.

Read more about the meeting in the news.

Check out the public comments from previous listening sessions in 2014 and 2013.