These downloadable documents are snapshots of aspects and stages of building a specific local food system in a specific geography — the state of Illinois.
These resource lists contain real and current information, usable by anyone who wants to
a. engage with Illinois people and groups
b. learn from a specific case study
c. create your own snapshot of another place
10th Congressional District, IL: Briefing Paper [PDF] (6 pages)
SNAPSHOT. Briefing for Candidate: People, Projects, Policies
Demonstrates:
- Variety of food system issues
- Variety of constituents (people, projects, businesses) involved in food issues
- Current policy landscape (variety of food policy issues)
- Bi-partisan support for food system policy
- Variety of legislators sponsoring food system legislation
- Real names of real constituents involved in food system issues*
* For privacy reasons in this national initiative, real names have been removed from this version.
Illinois Food System Networks and Resources [PDF] (5 pages)
SNAPSHOT. Getting Connected: People, Projects, Policies — Local, State, Regional, National
Demonstrates:
- Network of networks
- Ways for people new to Illinois to connect
- Ways for Illinois people new to food system issues to connect
- Statewide interest and activity
- Variety of food system issues
- Variety of sectors involved in food system issues
Illinois Food and Farm System Schematic [PDF] (1 page)
SNAPSHOT. Food System
Demonstrates:
- Historical model (Illinois 2009)
- Food system components
Illinois Legislation 2009 – 2012 [PDF] (2 pages)
SNAPSHOT. Variety of State Legislation adopted to support a local food system
Demonstrates:
- Variety of food system policy issues
- Bi-partisan and statewide (rural, urban, suburban) support for food system policy
- Variety of legislators sponsoring food system legislation
- Variety of legislative mechanisms (law, resolution, task force, permanent council, optional registry)
Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Act FAQ Sheet [PDF] (2 pages)
SNAPSHOT. FAQ Sheet: Legislation creating a State Food Council and a Comprehensive Food and Farm Plan as an Economic Development Strategy
Demonstrates:
- Over-selling of global economy (a farm state is not feeding itself)
- Economic and public health basis for food council
- Legislative history
- Ways to connect
Cook County Food Policy Council FAQ Sheet (DRAFT) [PDF] (2 pages)
SNAPSHOT. FAQ Sheet: Legislation creating a County Food Council
Demonstrates:
- Stakeholders by organization, policy, agency (who is already invested)
- Food councils within county and outside of county (county level as “missing link”)
- Benefits and beneficiaries of a food policy council (county government, residents, economy, and natural resources)
- Method to achieve benefits through a food policy council
Evanston, IL: Building a Local Food and Farm Economy [PDF] (10 pages)
SNAPSHOT. Municipal Food System Assessment: People, Projects, Businesses, Policies
Demonstrates:
- Network of networks
- Ways to connect for people new to Evanston
- Ways to connect for Evanston people new to food system issues
- City-wide interest and activity
- Variety of food system issues
- Variety of sectors involved in food system issues
