The Food Council seeks to protect and improve the local environmental resources of Montgomery County related to agriculture and food, by collaborating with environmental stakeholders and policymakers to implement programs and policies that will promote sustainability in our food system.

Focus areas include:

  • Increasing regional food waste composting capacity
  • Supporting the establishment of community composting education sites and composting-related educational programs
  • Reducing food waste in Montgomery County
  • Increasing awareness of the benefits of plant-based diets
  • Increasing local, sustainable procurement

Build Capacity

Upcoming Events

Feb 21

Annual MoCo Food Producers’ Forum

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Feb 26

Workshop Two: Sales Strategy & Pitching

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Feb 27

Equitable Land Access Working Group – February

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Mar 12

HarvestShare webinar on “Food Gardening on a Warming Planet”

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