Work Groups are the heart and soul of NJ’s food policy council.
NJFDC is run on volunteers! We need your help to build resilience and equity in New Jersey’s food system. Together, we will take collaborative action, affect structural change, and advocate for innovation of public food programs for our state.
Our Work Groups
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Legislative and Policy
Tracks state bills aligned with NJFDC’s policy priorities (see our Bill Tracker); strategizes on policy change/advocacy activities; drafts annual legislative priorities; activates food justice community as needed.
Meets monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 3 - 4:30 pm.
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Beginner, Urban, Small-Scale, Emerging Producers
Works on policy, practice, and systems change at the local and state levels that impact land, capital and market access for first-generation, small-scale (under 5 acres), urban, and socially-disadvantaged producers in NJ. Works closely with Legislative and Policy Workgroup and NJFDC’s Advisory Board.
Meets every other month, Third Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 2 pm.
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Inclusive Local Markets
Involved in all aspects of optimizing and innovating for improved connections between federal nutrition assistance programs like SNAP and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and local food access points. Innovate retail, optimization of program implementation, improved outreach, and sharing best practices.
First Friday of every month at 10 am.
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Research
Tracks research related to NJ’s food system. Working on literature review for NJ food system studies. Currently meeting as needed.
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Education & Training
Increases awareness of and provides information on state and local food policy and food system topics as a key strategy for improving and empowering equity and resilience in community-scale food systems across New Jersey. Meets monthly, second Thursdays at noon.