The Greater Philadelphia Food System Stakeholder Committee met on a quarterly basis from 2008 to 2014 to guide and support DVRPC’s regional food system planning efforts. Members spanned a broad range of fields, including freight and trucking experts, farmland preservation coordinators, hunger advocates, and entrepreneurs. Invited speakers and discussions between stakeholders helped committee members further their understanding of the food system and seek collaborative solutions to food system challenges.
Meeting agendas, highlights, and presentations are posted here for committee members and the public's review.
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, September 21, 2012: Food Recovery Challenges
- Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB pdf]
- Guest Speaker Lisa Hodaei's Presentation [1.3 MB pdf]
- Guest Speaker Melissa Pennington's Presentation [1.0 MB pdf]
Friday, March 30, 2012: Food Marketing: Creating More Demand for Healthy Foods
- Meeting Agenda [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 Amanda Wagner's Presentation [1.7 MB .pdf]
- Guest Speaker Dr. Nancy Child's Presentation [2.0 MB .pdf]
- Guest Speaker Carly Spross's Presentation [1.3 MB .pdf]
- Guest Speaker Denise Devine's Presentation [1.2 MB .pdf]
- Guest Speaker Dr. Giridhar Mallya's Presentation [1.1 MB .pdf]
- Time for a Change Film [3.0 MB .wmv]
Friday, December 9, 2011: Cooperative Solutions
- 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 [0.1 MB .pdf]
- Co-convener Peggy Fogarty-Harnish's Presentation [0.1 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
- Meeting Agenda
- DVRPC's Presentation Part 1 and Part 2
- Guest Speaker Julia Feedgood's Presentation on Sustainable Agriculture
- Guest Speaker Roni Neff's Presentation on Health
- Guest Speaker Geri Henchy's Presentation on Hunger
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Meeting: Recommendations Part I
- Meeting Agenda
- Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System
- DVRPC's Presentation Part 1 and Part 2
- Guest Speaker Beth Cuizio's Presentation on Ecological Stewardship
- Guest Speaker Kimberley Hodgson's Presentation on Collaboration
Friday, December 4, 2009 Meeting: Identifying Indicators for a More Sustainable Food System
- Meeting Highlights
- Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System
- DVRPC's Presentation
- Guest Speaker Molly Anderson's presentation
- DVRPC's Draft Goals for a More Sustainable Food System
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Meeting: Envision a Sustainable Food System
- Meeting Highlights
- Announcements of Upcoming Events in Greater Philadelphia's Food System
- DVRPC's Presentation
- Small Group Discussion Results
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]