Food Council Currently Accepting Applications for our Board of Directors

The Food Council is currently seeking Board of Directors candidates who are committed to improving the Montgomery County food system and live, work, or have a strong interest/investment in Montgomery County. The Food Council is committed to building a culturally diverse Council and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Montgomery County Food Council is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for the control and management of the affairs and business of the Council, including approving the annual budget and proposing the strategic plan.

Each Board of Directors Member serves a two-year term, with the potential for a second consecutive two-year term subject to renomination and confirming vote by the Food Council. The Board of Directors meets as needed to conduct the business of the Council, on a quarterly basis at a minimum. For every year served on the Montgomery County Food Council, each Board of Directors Member is required to contribute a personal, tax-deductible, charitable donation, of a meaningful amount, to demonstrate support for the mission and the work of the Council.

To apply, please click here. Applications will be accepted until December 20, 2018.

Upcoming Events

Apr 25

Equitable Land Access Working Group Meeting

Join us on Thursday, April 25th, 11am-12pm, for a meeting of the Equitable Land Access Working Group. We will be discussing the potential of farm incubator and community programming in the County, where beginning farmers are given the land, tools, and support they need to flourish. Additionally, we will learn about farmland preservation efforts in the County, and learn about USDA's recent initiatives and opportunities to promote local and regional food systems. We plan to have a lively discussion to learn more, and to connect to and fuel the momentum of these exciting efforts.

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Apr 27

Montgomery County Green Fest

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Apr 30

Local Food Procurement Working Group

Join our local food procurement working group on April 30th at 11am-12:30pm. During this meeting we will hear from local retailers, Troy Sexton, Category Manager at Common Market and Mike Leveille, Fresh Category Manager at Common Market as they share industry insider knowledge on what retailers are looking for in a product when stocking shelves. You do not want to miss this! We will also go over sell sheet examples and share a template for local businesses to make their own. We hope to see you there!

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