Policy Committee Guidelines

The Montgomery County Food Council is an independent council formed and led by individual community members and representatives of local businesses, government, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions that broadly represent the food system both substantively and geographically.

We are an active participant in urban and rural policy and process change, leading the way to a more healthful and sustainable community by bringing together a diversity of nonprofit and community based organizations, businesses, government agencies, and residents in a coordinated effort to address the broad range of food system-related issues in our county, state, and region.

Policy Committee Guidelines

Our policy initiatives are led by our Policy Committee, which considers issues and facilitates the decision-making and establishment of policy positions on behalf of the Food Council. This standing committee is entrusted to make decisions that will represent the mission and vision of the Montgomery County Food Council (MCFC) on public policy issues that influence the Montgomery County food system. These Guidelines are intended to capture the values and practices we already have in place, as well as provide clarity and consistency for the long-term success of the Food Council.

Statement of Policies and Procedures:

Committee Structure

 

Scope of Committee’s work

 

Accepting and Soliciting requests for Food Council consideration

 

Research and Deliberation Process

 

Decision-Making Processes

Public notification of policy statements

 

Please click here to view our Policy Guidelines as a PDF

Upcoming Events

Aug 25

Foodie Fridays: The People’s Medicine, August 25th 630-830pm

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Sep 5

Equitable Land Access Working Group Meeting

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Sep 22

Foodie Fridays: Saving Seeds and Stories, September 22nd 630-830pm

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Sep 27

Food System Advocacy Community Call

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Sep 28

2023 MoCo Made Food & Beverage Expo

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Oct 6

Tour Community FarmShare Farm-based Aggregation Site with MoCo Food Council

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Oct 10

Food Security Community Call

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Oct 19

Increased Local Food Procurement

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Oct 25

Food System Advocacy Community Call

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Oct 26

Gardening Subcommittee

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Oct 26

Montgomery County’s Third Summit on Aging

Save the date for Montgomery County’s Summit on Aging! The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 26 in person at the Silver Spring Civic Building.

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Oct 27

Foodie Fridays: Food is Freedom, October 27th 630-830pm

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Nov 13

Food Security Community Call

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Nov 22

Food System Advocacy Community Call

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Dec 11

Food Security Community Call

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