On this page you will find media publications that highlight some of the achievements of the Douglas County Food Policy Council. The articles are organized chronologically, starting with most recent publications. This list will be updated with new media as they come in.
- "Harvesting Opportunity Symposium Building community wealth through local food in Kansas" - Morning Ag Clip, June 13, 2018
- "Panel hears opposition to raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for food sales tax cut" LJ World, March 12, 2018
- "Editorial: Eliminate tax on groceries" - LJ World, December 26, 2017
- "Douglas County Food Policy Council wants local leaders to oppose grocery sales tax" - LJ World, December 25, 2017
- "Douglas County Commission to consider food system chapter of Horizon 2020 comprehensive plan" - LJ World, June13, 2017
- "Regional food hub eyes growth as it starts second year of supplying locally produced, fresh food" - LJ World, February 13, 2017
- "Growth potential great for Douglas County farmers markets, report finds; location change recommended" - LJ World, January 22, 2017
- "Community Vitality: Local Food Hub benefits farmers, consumers" - K-State Research & Extension / College of Ag Annual Report (Page 14)
- "Douglas County requests community input on food system plan" - Wow! 6 News, October 12, 2016
- "Food Policy Council seeks participants for focus groups on county’s farmers’ markets" - LJ World, August 26, 2016
- "Douglas County launches regional effort to double SNAP benefits at farmers markets" - LJ World, July 22, 2016
- "Lawrence resident pushes for more access to healthy food" - Wow! 6 News, July 18, 2016
- "City Commission approves urban agriculture laws in Lawrence, rejects animal slaughter" - LJ World, April 27, 2016
- "Lawrence considers proposal to allow residents to raise new small animals" - Wow! 6 News, April 26, 2016
- "Goats, sheep may be your new neighbors under proposed city code for urban agriculture" - LJ World, March 21, 2016
- “Fairgrounds commercial kitchen rebranded with hopes of reaching more large users” - LJ World, March 20, 2016
- "Common Ground program looks to expand past established roots" - LJ World, February 15, 2016
- "Local gardening program now accepting applications" - Wow! 6 News, January 26, 2016
- "City issuing free garden plots to community members" - LJ World, January 22, 2016
- "Market Match to Triple Match SNAP Dollars at Area Farmers Markets" - KLWN, December 2015
- "Market Match offers holiday bonus for food stamp users" - Wow! 6 News, December 7, 2015
- "City of Lawrence finalizing standards for new urban agriculture plan" - 41 Action News, September 28, 2015
- "Douglas County residents challenged to eat local, healthy this month" - Wow! 6 News, August 5, 2015
- "Market Match mirrors national growth of SNAP participation at farmers’ markets" - Well Commons, August 4, 2015
- “Farm Fresh Challenge encourages county residents to eat local food” - Well Commons, July 29, 2015
- "Horizon 2020 committee hears community concerns for the future" - LJ World, July 14, 2015
- "Farmers' Market to add dollar-doubling program" - Atchison Globe, June 11, 2015
- "Farmers' market program helps families in need" - Pittsburg Sun Times, June 11, 2015
- “Proposed economic development strategy puts more focus on startup companies, local food” - LJ World, Sept. 12, 2014
- "A Kansas community dedicated to providing access to locally grown food" - USDA, Aug. 8, 2014
- "Hub key to sustaining local food movement in Northeast Kansas" - Kansas City Public Media, Jul. 22, 2014
- “Homegrown economics: Douglas county food policy council supports local food economy” - Lawrence Business Magazine, Jun. 2014
- “SNAP benefits kick in at Lawrence Farmers Market” - Wow! 6 News, Jun. 15, 2014
- “Food stamp dollar-for-dollar match program beings at Lawrence farmers markets” - LJ World, Jun. 13, 2014
- “Douglas County study looks to boost local food production” - Wow! 6 News, Jan. 1, 2014
- ”Efforts to build local food hub in Douglas County gaining traction” - LJ World, Sept. 26, 2013
- “State officials will tour Lawrence as part of Farm to School celebration” - LJ World, Sept. 25, 2013
- “County receives grants to study food hub feasibility” - LJ World, Jun. 26, 2013
- "Does Northeast Kansas need a regional food hub?" - Kansas Public Radio, Jun. 26, 2013
- “Douglas County considering a ‘food hub’ to expand markets for local farmers” - Kansas Health Institute, Jun. 26, 2013
- “Residents find ‘common ground’ in community garden program” - LJ World, Jun. 24, 2013
- “Douglas County Food Policy Council looks to increase local ag trade” - Topeka Capitol Journal, Jan. 26, 2013
- “Report identifies challenges, opportunities for local food system” - High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, Nov. 7, 2011
- “New report provides in-depth analysis of food system in Douglas County area” - Sunflower Horizons, Oct. 24, 2011
- “Douglas County Food Policy Council presents update to County Commission” - LJ World, Feb. 24, 2011
- “Food Policy Council tours county fairgrounds” - Baldwin City Signal, Nov. 13, 2010