The 2007 Farm Bill

The 2007 Farm Bill is an opportunity for health advocates to show their support for policies that improve nutrition, increase access to healthy foods, and help to protect people from chronic disease.  To learn more about how the Farm Bill impacts Public Health, read The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future’s What Does the 2007 U.S. Farm Bill Have to Do with Public Health?

Additionally, for more information you can hear Prevention Institute's Executive Director, Larry Cohen speak regarding the the Farm Bill's impact on Public Health.

To get more information about the 2007 Farm Bill, please visit:

California Coalition for Food and Farming

California Coalition for Food and Farming works to build and mobilize a diverse coalition that will transform California's food system to one that is environmentally sound, socially just, and economically viable.

• Read their platform
• Visit them on the web: www.calfoodandfarming.org

Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC)

CFSC is dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.

• Read their platform
• Visit them on the web:www.foodsecurity.org 

Farm and Food Policy Project

The Farm and Food Policy Project is made up of a diverse set of organizations that have come together regarding the 2007 Farm Bill to develop a series of broad goals and specific measures to secure a brighter future for farmers and ranchers, for rural and urban communities, and for all who depend on a healthy food system.

• Read their platform
• Visit them on the web: www.farmandfoodproject.org

2007 Farm Bill

2007 CA State Legislative Session

ENACT Local Policy! Database

Learn more about our latest efforts to catalogue local nutrition and physical activity policies.

The Environmental Nutrition and Activity Community Tool (ENACT)

Strategies that support and bolster policy change through identifing and prioritizing achievable actions to improve local nutrition and physical activity environments.

Election Question Guide

A guide for nutrition and physical activity advocates that include sample questions for candidates running for office, suggested answers, and how to use the questions effectively during a candidates’ forum.

Additional Resources

Breaking policy news, policy briefs and testimonials, and organizations and coalitions dedicated to fostering a healthy eating and active living environment through policy change.

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