Los Angeles Food Policy Council

Calling all corner stores, neighborhood markets, restaurants, grocery stores, and cafes serving healthy food in South LA or Northeast San Fernando Valley! You may be eligible for a $25,000 Good Food Zones Micro Grant! This is an initiative by the City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council. This initiative is for businesses located within South Los Angeles and the Northeast San Fernando Valley. To be eligible, businesses must meet these requirements: 1. Must be a for-profit food-centered business such as corner stores, neighborhood markets, restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores. 2. Must be located within a designated Good Food Zone. 3. Must have actively been in business on or before March 1, 2020. 4. Annual revenue cannot exceed $1 million. To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gKHxzfRD. Applications Close: September 13th, 2024 by 11:59 PM

Earlier this week Kara Still and I had the opportunity to stop by Spectrum News 1 and tell Kelvin Washington all about Prosperity Market and our upcoming Pop-up Farmers Market & Block Party at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen on Sep 1st! And of course we brought vendors. Chef Brandi Biggles of Chits & Biggles & Michelle R. Johnson of Ghost Town Oats joined us to give a tease of what they will have at the market. This is a special market because it is the grand finale of our 4th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt! For the entire month of August players visited 100+ participating businesses across LA, and the winners will get their prizes on 9/1. Consider this your personal invite! We hope to see you there! Sunday, Sep 1st, 11am - 3pm Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen 4427 W. Slauson Ave Los Angeles CA 90043 https://lnkd.in/epn5gDda

We've all noticed how that grocery bill has grown in the last few years. Now, the FTC and the DOJ have taken notice. On August 1, the agencies launched a Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing that will tackle, among other concerns, the rising costs of groceries. The remarks by Chair Lina Khan note, "Grocery prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, due in large part to higher costs and supply chain disruptions. We also know that, in the years since, costs have fallen and supply chains have improved. But many items are still too costly, and many large grocery chains are still raking in enormous profits. The FTC is determined to understand why. To make sure we do so, I will be asking the Commission to join me in launching an inquiry into grocery prices, to shed light on why it is that prices and profits remain high even as they appear to have come down. We want to make sure that major businesses are not exploiting their power to inflate prices for American families at the grocery store." Here is a link to her full comments: https://lnkd.in/g96gNxr2

Today – and every day – farmworkers must contend with extreme heat, wildfire smoke & other hazards to bring Americans and people around the world the food we rely on to keep our families healthy. As the son of a farmworker, I’m deeply grateful for the hard-working farmworkers.

One way USDA supports local and regional food system development is through the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). This grant program has funded projects that provide new market opportunities to farmers, increase access to local foods in underserved areas, support culturally relevant or niche products, and build more equitable markets for small, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. These investments not only aid farmers in reaching a broader customer base but also promote economic growth in rural areas. Additionally, FMPP supports infrastructure improvements, marketing efforts, and technical assistance, all of which enhance the viability and sustainability of farmers’ markets, fostering a more resilient and equitable food system. #NationalFarmersMarketWeek #AMSinAction

Hi friends! Join me next week for two-part workshop series for urban farmers and market managers in Los Angeles hosted by Los Angeles Food Policy Council. The purpose of the workshop is to support urban farmers interested in selling at farmers markets with navigating regulations. Workshop 1 will go over the history of farmers' markets in California, the benefits of selling at farmers markets, and direct marketing regulations. Workshop 2 will be focused on best practices + expectation setting for selling at farmers markets and hopefully a little matchmaking with market managers. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g4sx-U2G Reach out if you have questions and share with all the LA farmers and market managers you know. See you there!