Food Systems

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	On the Radar Food Systems We all know that food is a basic need, and planners have an important role to play. The time is ripe for the food system to become less of a stranger to the planning field. APA Resources on Food Systems Urban Agriculture: Growing Healthy, Sustainable Places (PAS Report 563) Interest in urban agriculture is rising steadily in the United States and Canada. While older, industrial cities such as Cleveland, Detroit, and Buffalo, with their drastic loss of population and their acres of vacant land, are emerging as centers for urban agriculture initiatives, backyard and community gardens in places big and small have become important symbols of the local food movement. Because urban agriculture entails the use of urban land, planners are increasingly on the front lines of the discussion about how best to craft policies and programs to support growing food while being mindful of the interests of residents living near these projects. This PAS Report provides authoritative guidance for planners dealing with the implications of this cutting-edge practice. APA Audio/web Conference Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Planning March 14, 2012 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET Learn how food has become a planning issue and what communities are doing to ensure safe, healthy, and appropriate food systems. Examine how the conflicts between urban dwellers and urban agriculture are resolved. CM \| 1.5 Learn more More APA Resources Planners Guide to Community and Regional Food Planning: Transforming Food Environments, Facilitating Healthy Eating (PAS Report 554) Bibliography from PAS Report 554: Planners Guide to Community and Regional Food Planning (pdf) APA's Policy Guide on Community and Regional Food Planning APA Division Newsletter Articles The Divisions Council challenged each Division to produce an article in their newsletter on an aspect of Food Systems Planning from their unique perspective. The following represent an array of perspectives on the subject from the Divisions. Community Gardens — United we eat, divided we starve Creating Viable Farms An Environmental Planner's Journey to Food Planning Farmers in the City: Growing Community and a Local Food Economy "Food and Fuel for the Force" Initiative Food Assessment Article Food Distribution Policy & Design Solutions Food System Planning and Connections to APA Divisions Food System Planning — Why Is It a Planning Issue? Food System Planning: An Opportunity for Planners in Private Practice Food Without Walls: The Planning and Economic Development Benefits of Outdoor Food Making Farmers’ Markets a Central Part in Food Systems Planning: A Case Study of Urbana, Illinois National Standards for Organic Certification in Bolivia Planning to Sustain Small Farms: An Upgrading Strategy for Farmers and Institutions Portland Food Carts: Catering to the Pedestrian Sustainable Economic Development: Is BALLE the Answer? The Missing Piece: Growing Community and Public Health with Urban Agriculture Towards an Edible Urban Design Urban Farming: Zoning for Growing and Distributing Food in Portland Neighborhoods Westchester County Operates Farm and Environmental Center APA's Planning and Community Health Research Center The Planning and Community Health Research Center is one of APA's three National Centers for Planning. The center is dedicated to strengthening the connection between urban planning and community health in the U.S. It engages in collaborative, multidisciplinary research; education and outreach activities; and policy development work aimed at addressing today's pressing health issues (such social inequities, physical inactivity, poor food access) through city and regional planning. For more information visit the Planning and Community Health Research Center's work related to food system planning. APA Food System Planning Brochure This PDF brochure provides an overview of APA's resources, publications, and activities related to food system planning. APA's Food Interest Group APA's Food Interest Group (FIG) is a coalition of APA members interested in or actively engaged in food system planning at the local, regional, state, or national level. Food System Writing Competition Winners Zsuzsi Fodor and Benjamin W. Chrisinger are the 2011 winners of the Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Division scholarships. Both students were recognized during the 2011 APA National Planning Conference in Boston. Winners Zsuzsi Fodor, University of British Columbia People Systems in Support of Food Systems: The Neighbourhood Food Network Movement in Vancouver, Canada Benjamin W. Chrisinger, University of Virginia School of Architecture Planning Functions of Community Food Projects Honorable Mentions Jenny Cadigan Urban Agriculture: A Key Element of Food System Planning in the United States Andrea Garfinkel-Castro Planning Rooted in Community: Securing Land Tenure for Community Gardens Dolly Soto An analysis of food systems planning: How can planners increase access to healthy food? Megan Horst A Review of Suitable Urban Agriculture Land Inventories	My APA ID or E-mail Password Remember My ID Login Login Help Create a Login ID Customer service JOIN APA Become a member and connect with thousands of people who share your dedication to building vibrant communities. Join Find out more about APA's Professional Institute American Institute of Certified Planners Support APA’s philanthropic activities across the country Make a Donation

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