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OUR MISSION

The mission of the South Carolina Food Policy Council is to build an equitable, accessible, and economically diverse, local food system in South Carolina by promoting multi-sectoral collaboration, community-based programming, and policy change.

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ABOUT THE COUNCIL

Beginning in March 2005, volunteers formed a steering committee to begin the discussion and exploration of creating a statewide food policy council that would work towards the improvement and expansion of healthier and more informed food choices by South Carolinians. As a result of the steering committee findings, on March 17, 2006, the SC Food Policy Council (SCFPC) held its first general membership meeting and continued to meet throughout the year.

SCFPC serves as a forum for members to share their concerns as well as their progress on related programs and initiatives that are related to the food system in South Carolina. The networking opportunities and the information shared at these meetings have greatly benefited many of the members of the Council as they work towards the goals of continued growth, promotion and protection of a healthy agricultural industry, a safe and plentiful food supply, and a vibrant food system in South Carolina.

Board Members

Miko Pickett, Chair

Pick 42 Foundation

Alissa R. Duncan, Vice Chair

PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well

Dr. Florence Anoruo

SC State University

Jesse Blom

The Green Heart Project

Michael Brown

Roots of Life Cafe, Farms, and Gardens

Bonita Clemons

Bonita Global and Diane's Call

Phillip Ford

Wholespire

Paola Gutierrez

South Carolina Office of Rural Health

Ken Harven

South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

 

Jim Johnson, Non-voting Member

South Carolina State Small Business Development Center

Tecoria Jones

Community Advocate

Matt Kneece

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

Alison Pierce, Non-voting Member

South Carolina Food Hub Network

Kyle Player

Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship, South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Dr. Carolyn A. Prince

Earth Seed Farm, LLC and Our Children-Their Future, Inc.

Ivan Segura

South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs

Meg Stanley, Non-voting Member

Wholespire

Weatherly Thomas

Clemson University

Staff Support

Ashley Page Bookhart, University of South Carolina

Carrie Draper, University of South Carolina

Zach Herrnstadt, University of South Carolina

Nikki Seibert Kelly, Wit Meets Grit, Growing Local SC

Amy Weaver, University of South Carolina

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