From farm to fork, our food system should be equitable and sustainable and make nutritious food available for everyone.
In the United States, we have the resources we need to make sure that no one is hungry, the food we eat is safe and healthy, the people who harvest, stock and serve our food are treated fairly and the way we grow and distribute food respects our natural resources and the environment for generations to come.
Who We Are
We work to make this a reality. Farm to Fork is a community of food policy stakeholders reflecting the voice of the broad good food movement. We collaborate in alliance for Good Food policies at the federal level, with a steadfast commitment to building thriving local and regional food systems.
The Farm to Fork Initiative holds the common principles of equity, abundance, health, sustainability, and dignity. We work collectively to call for better food policies rooted in these principles.
Our Policy Priorities
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Equal Access & Addressing Inequities
An end to food insecurity and its root cause, economic inequities
Universally affordable and accessible nutritious foods
Working towards a racially just food system, especially by investing in Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color’s leadership, including as food producers
Providing international food assistance to avert humanitarian crises and assist with global agricultural development
Labor & Economic Advancements
Safe working environments, fair pay, health care, and the right to organize for all food and farmworkers
Immigration policies that protect and uplift the communities and livelihoods of laborers throughout the food chain
Thriving regional food systems that support local communities and the environment
Addressing the consolidation of our food system and investing in independent, regional, and community-based food systems
The ability of farmers and rural communities to thrive through investments that support rural America
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Environmental Health & Sustainability
Sustainable agriculture practices that protect the air, soil health, and water; provide good lives for farm animals; and mitigate climate change
Improving water quality and availability through water resource management
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Health & Nutrition
A reduction in diet-related disease, especially among communities facing the greatest health disparities
A focus on good food in the health care system, so that access to, and information about, nutritious foods are widely accepted as part of preventive care and treatment
Safe food and water in all communities
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Farm to Fork is a project of the Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
