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Governor Vilsack's Response to 2004 Report and Recommendations 2004 Report and Recommendations of the Iowa Food PolicyCouncil The Iowa Food Policy Council Reappointed by Executive Order 38 New Members to the 2005 Iowa Food Policy Council

The Iowa Food Policy Council's purpose is to provide a comprehensive examination of Iowa's food system and makerecommendations for improvement through public policy change. Created in May of 2000 by Iowa Governor Thomas J. Vilsack through Executive Order 16, and continued through Executive Order 19, Executive Order 29, andExecutive Order 38, the Council consists of 21 citizen members who represent diverse food-related sectors.  Seven appointed Ex-Officio state agency advisors also serve on the Council, playing a key role to share information about state agency services, programs, and policies. This public/private collaboration of food system stakeholders and state government agencies creates a unique form of civic engagement due to it's diversity and non-partisan objectivity. For this reason, the Council is able to develop a wide variety of focused, public policy recommendations to enhance the lives and livelihoods of Iowa’s citizens. If you would like further information about the Iowa Food Policy Council, please contact us at the Agricultural Law Center at 515.271.2065 to reach the Center's Director Neil D. Hamilton or 515.271.4956 for the Iowa Food PolicyCouncil Coordinator, Matt Russell.

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