What is a food system plan?
A food systems plan is a long-range planning document that lays out a community’s vision for its growth. Planning brings structure and strategy to local food systems growth, and helps align policies, such as ordinances, zoning, and incentives to support the local food system.
Advisory Committee
Emily Reno – Creating Community Consulting, Council Coordinator emily@mezclada.co
Kate Mudge- West Central Initative Foundation, Food Policy Council Chair Kate@wcif.org
Patrick Hollister – Active Living Planner, PartnerSHIP 4 Health, Secretary patrick.hollister@claycountymn.gov
Jason Bergstrand – Manager, PartnerSHIP 4 Health, Treasurer jason.bergstrand@claycountymn.gov
Luke Preussler – Community Health Integration CHI Health luke.preussler@commonspirit.org
Urban Agriculture Committee
Scott Roser, Chairperson sroser86@gmail.com
Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 3:30pm
Food Security Committee
Anna Johnson, Chairperson annaj@caplp.org
Meets 3rd Thursday of the Month at 3pm
Marketing Local Foods Committee
Lyubov Slashcheva, Chairperon slashld3@gmail.com
Meets 1st Monday of the month at 3:30pm
West Central MN Regional Food Council
The West Central Minnesota Food Policy Council (FPC) is a diverse and inclusive group of individuals and organizations interested in improving food policy in Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. The FPC works to identify policy and program opportunities to expand small-scale farming and improve access to more fresh and nutritious food for all West Central Minnesota residents. The FPC also works to empower residents to live more sustainably. The FPC is guided in its work by the West Central Minnesota Regional Food System Plan published in September 2023.
View a PDF of the regional food plan with appendices here
Click here to learn more about our mission and purpose of the Regional Food Council which includes information on meeting structure, membership and expectations.
Questions? Contact Jason Bergstrand at jason.bergstrand@claycountymn.gov