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The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council is an advisory organization of stakeholders from diverse food-related sectors to examine, develop & improve our food system.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined September 2014
We come from the soil, and everything we return to it helps something else grow. Drop off your #vegan food scraps at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3–7 PM • Oct 21–Nov 25 Learn more: https://t.co/twcCAr3AEM
#FarmersMarket #FoodScrapDropOff #VeganCompost #Pittsburgh
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Your voice matters. Join the team planning the 2026 Regional Food Systems Summit, where community, equity & food access come together. Open to anyone living or working in SW PA. Apply now: https://t.co/8WBjiEM4lW
#FoodSystemChange #SNAP #FoodEquity #FoodPolicy #FoodAccess
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We come from the soil, and everything we return to it helps something else grow. Drop off your #vegan food scraps at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3–7 PM • Oct 21–Nov 25 Learn more: https://t.co/twcCAr3AEM
#FarmersMarket #FoodScrapDropOff #VeganCompost #Pittsburgh
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Your voice matters. Join the team planning the 2026 Regional Food Systems Summit, where community, equity & food access come together. Open to anyone living or working in SW PA. Apply now: https://t.co/8WBjiEM4lW
#FoodSystemChange #SNAP #FoodEquity #FoodPolicy #FoodAccess
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Is your school garden thriving? Are your lunch trays bursting with fresh, local foods? Capture your activities, through photos, videos, student art, or class projects, & submit for a chance to win... https://t.co/ddGSzBkZwo
#FarmToSchool #PittsburghSchools #FoodEducation
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#Compost = Power. Every peel, bean, and coffee ground can bring new life. Drop off your #vegan food scraps at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3–7 PM • Oct 21–Nov 25 Learn more: https://t.co/twcCAr3AEM
#FarmersMarket #FoodScrapDropOff #VeganCompost #Pittsburgh
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"In Pennsylvania, 4% of farmers are making an actual value-added product. It's not really financially sustainable for small and mid-sized farms to just be in the commodity business as a producer." https://t.co/73ZQpz90Oi
#PennsylvaniaFarms #FarmToTable #LocalProduce
verticalfarmdaily.com
Being a small food producer is hard. There are physical issues, such as dealing with climate change and the changing of the seasons. Then, there are the challenges of packaging, marketing and…
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Calling all restaurants, retailers, artists & makers: Don’t miss Sustainable Pittsburgh’s #BridgeItTogether kickoff on Oct 28! 🌟 Celebrate sustainability, community, and what makes your business shine. #SustainablePGH
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Is your school garden thriving? Are your lunch trays bursting with fresh, local foods? Capture your activities, through photos, videos, student art, or class projects, & submit for a chance to win... https://t.co/ddGSzBkZwo
#FarmToSchool #PittsburghSchools #FoodEducation
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We come from the soil, and everything we return to it helps something else grow. Drop off your #vegan food scraps at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3–7 PM • Oct 21–Nov 25 Learn more: https://t.co/twcCAr3AEM
#FarmersMarket #FoodScrapDropOff #VeganCompost #Pittsburgh
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#Compost = Power. Every peel, bean, and coffee ground can bring new life. Drop off your #vegan food scraps at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3–7 PM • Oct 21–Nov 25 Learn more: https://t.co/twcCAr3AEM
#FarmersMarket #FoodScrapDropOff #VeganCompost #Pittsburgh
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Congress missed the funding deadline, triggering a federal #GovernmentShutdown. #SNAP, #WIC, school meals & senior food boxes face uncertainty. Learn how it impacts food access & where to find help: https://t.co/LLBoT0VYlW
#FoodJustice #HungerRelief #FoodAccess
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“If a community group were trying to do this from scratch, the key would be to get a lot of in-kind donations from local businesses." https://t.co/ZIM6i4piSb
#CommunityBuilding #CommunityInitiative
civileats.com
Successful gardening projects need land, dedicated people, sun, water, money, and infrastructure. Best of all, anyone can start one.
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Membership Webinar Discover how compost is gold, turning vacant lots into safe, fertile ground! ✔️ Farmer-led solutions ✔️ Compost-based strategies ✔️ Policy to scale across Allegheny County https://t.co/CTDSLZxcvO
#HealthySoils #UrbanFarming #CompostEducation
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Save the date: Sept 26 @Chatham’s Eden Hall The PA Table connects value-added makers, buyers & support orgs. Buyers: meet businesses ready for larger markets + sample products. Info: https://t.co/clQXZrjjr8
#LocalProducts #FoodBusiness #SupportLocalPA #FoodInnovation
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Membership Webinar Discover how compost is gold, turning vacant lots into safe, fertile ground! ✔️ Farmer-led solutions ✔️ Compost-based strategies ✔️ Policy to scale across Allegheny County https://t.co/CTDSLZxcvO
#HealthySoils #UrbanFarming #CompostEducation
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Save the date: Sept 26 @Chatham’s Eden Hall The PA Table connects value-added makers, buyers & support orgs. Buyers: meet businesses ready for larger markets + sample products. Info: https://t.co/clQXZrjjr8
#LocalProducts #FoodBusiness #SupportLocalPA #FoodInnovation
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