{"id":19141,"date":"2023-06-01T10:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T14:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfb.com\/?p=19141"},"modified":"2025-07-29T04:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T04:46:58","slug":"shapiro-administration-convenes-new-food-policy-council-to-coordinate-strategic-solutions-to-increase-food-security-and-access-for-all-pennsylvanians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nustreamdesigns.xyz\/pfb\/shapiro-administration-convenes-new-food-policy-council-to-coordinate-strategic-solutions-to-increase-food-security-and-access-for-all-pennsylvanians\/","title":{"rendered":"Shapiro Administration Convenes New Food Policy Council to Coordinate Strategic Solutions to Increase Food Security and Access for All Pennsylvanians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Shapiro Administration Convenes New Food Policy Council to Coordinate Strategic Solutions to Increase Food Security and Access for All Pennsylvanians<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n
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For Immediate Release:<\/span> May 31, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact: <\/span>Shannon Powers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

shpowers@pa.gov<\/a>, 717.603.2056<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harrisburg, PA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Last week, the\u00a0Shapiro Administration<\/strong>\u00a0held the first meeting of the PA Food Policy Council, to evaluate and implement strategic, commonsense solutions to critical challenges facing Pennsylvania\u2019s food system. The council, comprised of heads of eight state agencies and leaders 16 private-sector organizations, brings diverse expertise and perspectives from across the state together to work collaboratively to improve food and nutrition security, public health, environmental sustainability, local food systems, and to reduce food waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAccess to food is a basic human right,\u201d\u00a0Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding<\/strong>\u00a0said. \u201cAnd ensuring that everyone in Pennsylvania has equitable access to healthy, nutritious food is a noble mission that faces challenging obstacles.\u00a0Governor Josh Shapiro<\/strong>\u00a0has assembled a knowledgeable and passionate team and chosen an accomplished, enthusiastic leader in Dawn Plummer to put us all to work to implement positive, commonsense change to our food systems and policy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February 2023, Governor Shapiro appointed\u00a0Dawn Plummer<\/strong>\u00a0to serve as the council\u2019s director. Plummer formerly served as executive director of the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council and has background in food policy leadership and a proven track record of launching successful initiatives to address hunger and expand equitable food access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honored to serve the people of Pennsylvania alongside such a talented and devoted team,\u201d Plummer said. \u201cProsperity and health start with good food and nutrition. And there is no goal more important for feeding our future than ensuring that everyone in Pennsylvania has access to healthy, fresh food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council leadership includes the heads of the\u00a0PA Departments of Aging, Agriculture, Community & Economic Development, Education, Environmental Protection, Health, Human Services and Labor & Industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The council\u2019s 16-seat Advisory Committee includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n