Good FOOD
FOR ALL Agenda
2026-2036
Executive Summary
The Good Food for All Agenda provides a roadmap for building an equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system in Los Angeles.
Developed by the Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC), the Good Food for All Agenda identifies key areas where nonprofit and community action can drive meaningful change, focusing on three interconnected pillars. Grounded in LAFPC’s mission to ensure food that is healthy, affordable, fair, and sustainable for all, the Agenda reflects a collaborative vision for systemic transformation rooted in racial, environmental, and economic justice.
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Food & Nutrition Security: Ensuring all Angelenos have reliable access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through strengthened safety net programs, community-driven food distribution, and targeted interventions.
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Economic Development: Supporting local food businesses, creating Good jobs, and fostering cooperative models that empower workers and communities to share ownership in the food system.
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Environmental Sustainability: Protecting natural resources, reducing food waste, supporting local farms, and building climate-resilient infrastructure to create a sustainable food system for generations to come.
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Who this Agenda is for
This Agenda is intended for the wide network of stakeholders shaping Los Angeles’ food system, including:
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Community-based organizations, mutual aid groups, and grassroots leaders
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Local and regional government agencies
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Food system practitioners (farmers, food hubs, distributors, retailers, meal providers)
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Philanthropy and funders
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Academic and research partners
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Advocacy groups and coalitions
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Business and institutional partners
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Residents, particularly those most impacted by food and nutrition insecurity
Each recommendation is written with these audiences in mind, offering concrete pathways for action, partnership, and policy alignment.
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FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION
The Framework for Action translates the vision of the Good Food for All Agenda into actionable priorities. At the heart of this framework are three interconnected pillars, which also serve as the policy pillars for the Los Angeles Food Policy Council:
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Food & Nutrition Security
Ensuring all Angelenos have consistent access to healthy, culturally appropriate, and affordable food.
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Economic Development
Strengthening the food economy through fair wages, job creation, and equitable opportunities across the food system.
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Environmental Sustainability
Protecting natural resources, supporting climate resilience, and promoting regenerative and sustainable food practices.
food & nutrition
security
In 2024, more than half of families living below the poverty line in Los Angeles reported being unable to consistently afford enough food, highlighting how closely food security is tied to income. While grocery stores have increased (from 2,011 in 2013 to 2,706 in 2024) and participation in EBT and WIC at farmers’ markets has grown, affordability remains a central barrier. Even as perceptions of fruit and vegetable affordability have improved, the high cost of other nutritious foods continues to push many households toward less healthy options—underscoring the need for coordinated action to ensure food is not only available, but truly accessible to all Angelenos.
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Food and Nutrition Security Themes
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Boosting Individual Purchasing Power: Safety Net Programs
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Community-Designed Food Security Solutions
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Charitable Food System Network Building
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Strengthening First-Food and Food Programs for Ages 0–5
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Awareness-Building & Education for Healthy Food Access
Economic
Development
The Los Angeles food system employs roughly one in ten workers across production, retail, restaurants, and distribution—making it a major driver of the regional economy. Yet many frontline food workers earn an average of $18.93 per hour, well below a living wage in Los Angeles, highlighting persistent income inequities within the sector. At the same time, growth in urban agriculture, specialty food businesses, food hubs, and logistics is creating new pathways for entrepreneurship and job creation, particularly in underserved communities. Building a resilient food economy requires not only growth, but equitable wages, workforce development, and infrastructure investments that support long-term community prosperity.
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Economic Development Themes
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Small Food Retail & Producer Support
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Food Hubs & Local Supply Chain Activation
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Reimagining Grocery Stores Through Redevelopment & Equity-Centered Models
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Food System Labor & Workforce Development
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Cross-Sector Collaboration for Economic Development
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Advancing Food Equity Through Narrative & Engagement
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Los Angeles has expanded efforts to build a more sustainable food system through urban agriculture, community gardens, and food recovery programs that reduce waste and strengthen local supply.
While agricultural land in the broader foodshed has grown slightly, the number of farms has declined—reflecting consolidation and development pressures—even as 6.1% of farms are now certified organic. Climate-related emergencies also pose growing risks, with one in eight Californians living in high-risk wildfire zones that can disrupt food access. Policies like SB 1383 and the LA Food Recovery Alliance are helping divert edible food from landfills, cut methane emissions, and expand access to nutritious food—reinforcing the need for coordinated, climate-resilient food planning across the region.
Environmental Sustainability Themes
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Strengthen Climate Resilience in the Food System
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Build a Circular Food Economy Through Food Waste Prevention, Recovery and Composting
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Expand Land and Water Access for Urban Agriculture
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Strengthen the Urban Agriculture Workforce
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Expand Funding and Capital for Urban Agriculture
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Improve Coordination and Resource Sharing Across Urban Agriculture Organizations
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
We reside, work, and cultivate food
on unceded Indigenous homelands.
We acknowledge and honor the descendants of the Tongva, Kizh, and Gabrieleño peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands). We pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
As part of a greater foodshed, we would also like to pay respect to and honor the Chumash, Tataviam, Serrano, Kitanemuk, ʔíviĨuqaletem, Acjachemen, Payómkawichum, and any other tribal group possibly not mentioned. As a Food Policy Council for Los Angeles we recognize this land acknowledgment is limited and engagement is an ongoing process of learning and accountability. To learn more about these First Nations, visit here.