Stakeholder Committee

From freight and trucking experts to farmland preservation coordinators, from hunger advocates to entrepreneurs, the stakeholder committee represents different facets of Greater Philadelphia's food system. The Stakeholder Committee meets on a quarterly basis to guide and support DVRPC's regional food system planning. Invited speakers and discussions between stakeholders help committee members further their understanding of the food system and seek collaborative solutions to food system challenges.

Topics of discussion range widely. A recent meeting, featured in this article, explored distribution networks and the role they play in the movement of food from farm to plate.

Meeting agendas, highlights, and presentations are posted here for committee members and the public's review.

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Past Meetings:

Friday, November 7, 2014: Where Are We Now: Recommendations in Action

Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB pdf]
Speaker Bios [0.1 MB pdf]
Presentation 1 - Amy Verbofsky [2.0 MB pdf]
Presentation 2 - Molly Riordan [0.1 MB pdf]
Presentation 3 - Deb Bentzel [0.7 MB pdf]
Presentation 4 - Lance Loethen [1.3 MB pdf]

Thursday, August 8, 2013: New Farmers: Challenges in Accessing Knowledge, Land, and Financing

Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB pdf]
Speaker Bios [0.1 MB pdf]
Presentation 1 - Marilyn Anthony [4.0 MB pdf]
Presentation 2 - Patty Elkis [5.0 MB pdf]
Presentation 3 - Amy Verbofsky [4.0 MB pdf]

Friday, October 7, 2011 Meeting: This Little Piggy Went to Market – A Panel Discussion

Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB pdf]
Meeting Highlights [0.1 MB pdf]
Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System [0.1 MB pdf]
Chipotle Meat Production Film

Friday, May 6, 2011 Meeting: Global and Regional Food Distribution

Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB .pdf]
Meeting Highlights [0.1 MB .pdf]
Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System [0.1 MB .pdf]
DVRPC's Presentation [0.2 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Jim Barham's Presentation [1.8 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Jim Barham's Supplemental Material [2.1 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Frank Camp's Presentation [2.2 MB .pdf]
Co-convener Sam Earle's Presentation [0.3 MB .pdf]

Thursday, March 3, 2011 Meeting: A Review of the 2008 Farm Bill and A Look Ahead to 2012

Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB .pdf]
Meeting Highlights [0.1 MB .pdf]
Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System [0.1 MB .pdf]
DVRPC's Presentation [0.2 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Thomas Forster's Presentation [0.4 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Kurt Imhof's Presentation [0.8 MB .pdf]
Co-convener John Weidman's Presentation [1.2 MB .pdf]

Thursday, September 30, 2010 Meeting: Food System Research: At Various Scales and Through Different Lenses

Meeting Agenda [0.2 MB .pdf]
Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System [0.1 MB .pdf]
DVRPC's Presentation [0.3 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Dr. Amy Auchincloss' Presentation [0.1 MB .pdf]
Guest Speaker Lee Huang's Presentation [0.1 MB .pdf]

Friday, March 19, 2010 Meeting: Recommendations Part II

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Meeting: Recommendations Part I

Friday, December 4, 2009 Meeting: Identifying Indicators for a More Sustainable Food System

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Meeting: Envision a Sustainable Food System

March 31, 2009 Meeting: Part 3 Agricultural Resource Assessment and Part 4: the Food Economy

SAC Agenda & Highlights [0.1 MB .pdf]
Presentation - Part 3 Presentation - Part 3 Agricultural Resources Assessment and Part 4 The Food Economy [6.5 MB .pdf]
" 2007 Census of Agriculture Profile for the Greater Philadelphia's 100-Mile Foodshed [0.3 MB .pdf]

December 12, 2008 Meeting: Part 2 The Food Freight Analysis

SAC Agenda & Highlights [0.2 MB .pdf]
Presentation - Part 2: Food Freight Analysis [6.5 MB .pdf]

September 12, 2008 Meeting: Part 1 The Food Policy Network Analysis

SAC Meeting - September 12, 2008 Study Advisory Committee Agenda & Highlights [0.1 MB .pdf]
Presentation - Part 1 Food Policy Network Analysis [6.8 MB .pdf]
Greater Philadelphia Food System Stakeholders [1.1 MB .pdf]

June 5, 2008 Kick-Off Meeting for the Greater Philadelphia Food System Study

LUHC: Official Launch of Food System Study - Agenda [0.1 MB .pdf]
Presentation 1: Paul Burnett, University of Pennsylvania [3.6 MB .pdf]
Presentation 2: Brian Schilling, Rutgers Food Policy Institute [0.7 MB .pdf]
Presentation 3: Cheryl Cook, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture [0.3 MB .pdf]
Study Advisory Committee Agenda [0.1 MB .pdf]
Meeting highlights [0.1 MB .pdf]
Small Group Discussion Results [0.1 MB .pdf]

Partners:

Members of many different organizations, agencies, and businesses have contributed their valuable time to be a part of the Food System Stakeholder Committee. Please visit their websites to learn more about their individual missions, programs, and services.