Asheville, NC adopted a food policy action plan in 2013 and updated it in 2017 to ensure residents have access to healthy, nutritious food in the context of creating a thriving and resilient city. We delve into what the plan is, how it relates to climate change, and how it has impacted the city in this interview with Asheville Sustainability Coordinator Kiera Bulan and Keith McDade, a member of Asheville's Sustainability Advisory Committee and a Professor of Sustainability at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Resources

• Food Policy Action Plan information and resolution links
  • 2013 resolution establishing plan
  • 2017 resolution updating plan
• Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council website
• Asheville Edibles map
• Climate Justice initiative and Climate Justice data map
• Bountiful Cities organization
• Asheville Sustainability Department
• Lenoir-Rhyne University Sustainability Studies program