Membership

Download the membership application here: Mississippi Food Policy Council Membership Application

Current Members

Organizational Members:

  • Beverage Association of Mississippi
  • Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi
  • Delta Directions
  • Delta Fresh Foods Initiative
  • Gaining Ground Sustainability Institute of Mississippi
  • Hernando Farmers Market
  • McComb School District
  • Mississippi Association of Cooperatives
  • Mississippi Center for Justice
  • Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
  • Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
  • Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association
  • Mississippi Poultry Association
  • Mississippi Roadmap to Health Equity
  • Mississippi Small Farm Development Center
  • My Brother’s Keeper
  • North Delta Produce Growers Association
  • Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi
  • Peco Foods
  • Public Policy Center of Mississippi
  • Winston County Self-Help Cooperative

Individual Members:

  • Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic
  • Christine Coker, Mississippi State University
  • Daniel Doyle, Mississippi Sustainable Ag Network
  • Arthur Eaton, Triple Eaton Farm
  • Sherilyn Jones, Mississippi Women for Agriculture
  • Alicia Landry, University of Southern Mississippi
  • Doris Miller, Independent Consultant
  • Kimberly Morgan, Mississippi State University
  • Lydia West, Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools
  • Nancy Woodruff, Winston County Self-Help Cooperative

Membership Information

Why join the Mississippi Food Policy Council?

Food Policy Councils (FPCs) provide a unique forum for diverse stakeholders to come together and address common concerns regarding food policy including food systems, food security, farm policy, food regulations, health, and nutrition. FPCs are springing up around the country because no government agency deals specifically with food policy, though several different agencies deal with different aspects of food policy.  FPCs work at the state, local, or regional level to shape policy, promote public education and communication, evaluate current policies, and launch and support programs.

The mission of the Mississippi FPC is to advocate for food and farm policies that build healthy communities and strengthen local food systems. The Mississippi Food Policy Council employs the following strategies to improve our food system:  (a) Strengthening the connections between food, health, natural resource protection, economic development and the agricultural community. (b) Researching, analyzing and reporting on information about the local food system. (c) Advocating for and advising on food system and food policy implementation. (d) Promoting and providing education on food system issues.

Membership in the Mississippi Food Policy Council has excellent benefits:

  • Be an advocate for good health, food and sustainable agricultural policy and practices in the State of Mississippi.
  • Stay informed about proposed policies, legislation, and initiatives and how they impact Mississippi food and farm policy.
  • Vote for the Board of Directors of the Mississippi FPC.

 Membership levels and their respective dues:

  • Individual – $35.00                                                 
  • Student – $20.00     
  • Agency/Business/Non-Profit – $50

Terms of Membership:

Government agencies are non-voting members.  Each business or non-profit has one vote per paid membership.  Businesses and non-profits may have additional votes as long as dues are paid for each representative.

Membership in the MFPC runs annually from June 1st to May 31st.    Dues are payable to the MFPC upon submission of the application form.

Download the membership application here: Mississippi Food Policy Council Membership Application