In preparation for the upcoming growing season, a 2021 Hydrant permit program is being developed by the City of Chicago’s Department of Water Management, with cooperation and input from Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), NeighborSpace (NBSP), the Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC), and others.
Read MoreOrganizational sign on opportunity to urge the USDA to revise the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Read MoreHelp us give a big warm welcome to our new Data and Operations Specialist, Ashia Aubourg!
Read MoreRiani Carr served as CFPAC’s Productive Landscapes fellow, through the Congressional Hunger Center. As an Emerson Fellow, she hopes to amplify marginalized voices and create more equitable systems.
Read MoreTo plan our 16th annual Chicago Food Justice Summit, we’re bringing 12 new folks onto our planning team!
Read MoreOne of our partners, ChiFresh Kitchen has gotten lots of news coverage lately, considering their business has quadrupled since spring!
Read MoreAmidst one of the most unpredictable years, the Chicago Food Policy Action Council is elated to announce that our staff has grown! We now have more folks working to build a sustainable food system here in Chicago, which means we have the capacity to do even more than before!
Read MoreIn 2019, the Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) continued to advance food justice and sovereignty for all Chicago residents by coordinating, facilitating, and supporting policies to strengthen the right of Chicagoans to produce and access sustainable, fair, nutritious, affordable, and culturally significant food.
Read MoreTogether as urban agriculture and animal welfare advocates, we oppose the Chicago Livestock Ordinance, O2019-7576. Join us in contacting your Alderman, as well as Ald. Lopez and Ald. Napolitano, to oppose this ordinance.
Read MoreWe are beyond excited that as of August 9, worker cooperatives are legally recognized by the state of Illinois. This a great accomplishment for cooperators across the state. Illinois is one of a few leading states (we only know of 12 other states) who passed laws recognizing the cooperative business model.
Read MoreApply now to have your local farming or cannabis food project a part of the next Food Fun(d)ing Fridays Pitch Fest on October 25!
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