Healthy
- Meets the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- Is delicious, safe, and aesthetically pleasing.
Affordable
- People of all income levels are able to purchase.
Fair
- All participants in the food supply chain receive fair compensation and fair treatment, free from exploitation.
- High quality food is equitably, physically, and culturally accessible to all.
Sustainable
Produced, processed, distributed and recycled locally using the principles of environmental stewardship (including best practices in water, soil, and pesticide management).
A Good Food system:
- Prioritizes the health and well being of our residents.
- Makes healthy, high quality food affordable.
- Contributes to a thriving economy where all participants in the food supply chain receive fair compensation and fair treatment.
- Protects and strengthens our biodiversity and natural resources throughout the region.
- Ensures that good food is accessible to all.
I PLEDGE to complete the following action items to support the Good Food movement in Los Angeles:
ACTION ITEMS
- ENGAGE with your food! Learn where it came from, how it was grown, and the people who brought it to your plate.
- EAT at least one seasonal, local fruit or vegetable each day, from your own yard, or from within a 200-mile radius of Los Angeles.
- ENJOY a family dinner. This is a great opportunity to try a new recipe, get the whole family involved in meal preparation, and to savor the results together.
- CONNECT and get involved with LAFPC and other Good Food organizations to keep up with Good Food issues and events in Los Angeles. Check out the Connect section of this website for local organizations working on Good Food issues and try out our Day to Day steps.
IN PLEDGING MY SUPPORT FOR GOOD FOOD, I will encourage the production and consumption of food that is healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable. I recognize that food choices and actions have the power to reform the food system, sustain local family farmers, food workers, support sustainable farming practices, reward good environmental stewardship and increase access to fresh and healthy foods. I pledge to buy and request Good Food as much as possible.
With this pledge, I declare my commitment to the Good Food movement and join with other concerned eaters to provide lasting support for Good Food within our 200-mile foodshed.