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New Orleans Food Policy Council

Developing and supporting policies for equitable access to fresh healthy food in New Orleans and Louisiana. Formed by the New Orleans City Council in 2007.

08/04/2026

In this sweet little picture book, Lola reads a poem and is inspired to plant her own flower garden.

Visit an New Orleans Public Library branch to sift through their free seed catalog, and start a flower or edible garden. We've been growing sunflowers, beans, zinnias, and more from free library seeds 🌱

07/22/2026

Every melon we cut open from Indian Springs Farmers Association this season has been deliciously sweet and perfectly ripe! Find their stand at the Crescent City Farmers Market this Thursday.

Thanks for growing such beautiful, refreshing watermelons, beloved by our Farm to ECE students! 🍉

06/09/2026

Matt Ranatza is known for his beloved Creole tomatoes, but he also grows basil, cucumbers, and more. Find his produce at Rouse's, Robert Fresh, and Laughing Buddha Nurseries.

🥒 Thank you for the deliveries!

05/26/2026

Spring at Farm to ECE has been filled with joyful garden plantings and fresh food taste tests! We've been seeding flowers, slicing cucumbers, sipping strawberry lemonade, and so much more...

☆Check out the Spring Farm to ECE newsletter in our bio for more adorable photos and lots of free resources☆

05/06/2026

Spring at Farm to ECE has been full of joyful garden plantings and fresh food taste-tests. In March, students became chefs for a day and created a tasty “ranch” dip with fresh herbs harvested from center gardens. They dipped and crunched on some of our favorite carrots in the city, grown by River Queen Greens.

This April, we are celebrating Louisiana strawberries! Students are performing taste tests of fresh berries, strawberry jam, and strawberry lemonade. With this beautiful weather, we are also planting an array of Spring herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers in garden beds.

Know an early care center who may be interested in Farm to ECE programming? We are currently enrolling schools for the 2026-27 school year. Check out the Farm to ECE interest form in our link in bio!

04/23/2026

At the New Orleans Food Policy Council, we’re bridging the gap between our littlest learners and local farmers! Through our Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) initiative, we’re ensuring fresh, locally grown food reaches early childhood programs while fostering healthy habits for life.

This month, .family.farm provided fresh strawberries! 🍓

Together, we’re cultivating a love for local food and strengthening connections between farmers, educators, and families. Learn more about how we’re building a sustainable food system, one tiny bite at a time! If you’re interested in connecting your little ones to local food, check out our enrichment guide linked in our bio.

04/20/2026

Last week, Mayor Helena Moreno announced a $200,000 investment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to launch the City’s first Urban Agriculture & Food Access Plan. This two-year, community-driven effort will bring residents, growers, and partners together to shape a citywide roadmap for expanding access to healthy, affordable food while strengthening local food production.

The plan will center equity, support urban farms and community gardens, reduce barriers for growers, and build a more climate-resilient food system rooted in New Orleans’ culture and legacy. City leaders and partners (including public health officials, urban agriculture advocates, and community organizations) will work alongside residents to identify challenges, pilot solutions, and develop actionable policy recommendations.

Stay tuned for upcoming community meetings and read the press release in our link in bio!

03/30/2026

At the New Orleans Food Policy Action Council, we’re bridging the gap between our littlest learners and local farmers! Through our Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) initiative, we’re ensuring fresh, locally grown food reaches early childhood programs while fostering healthy habits for life.

Together, we’re cultivating a love for local food and strengthening connections between farmers, educators, and families. Learn more about how we’re building a sustainable food system, one tiny bite at a time! If you’re interested in connecting your little ones to local food, check out our enrichment guide linked in our bio.

03/09/2026

Winter at the early learning centers was filled with explorations of local beans, peas, and root vegetables. In December, students ran their fingers through sensory containers of dried bean varieties and taste-tested fresh snap peas. In January, classes created vibrant artwork with homemade radish stamps. Before winter break, Wilcox SUNO hosted a free family farmstand (pictured above), abundant with local greens, broccoli, peppers, and more for holiday cooking.

In February, we celebrated southern citrus! Students will get to observe a live citrus tree up-close, and learn how orange juice is made. Thank you to JoNina Farms for growing the juicy navel oranges that centers will receive for February procurement.

Sign up for the Farm to ECE newsletter and view our wishlist in our linktree!

02/11/2026

Bad Bunny headlined Super Bowl LX in a performance rich with cultural symbolism and community pride.

Highlighted were La Marqueta and street vendors to the world’s biggest stage complete with that powerful “we accept EBT” moment celebrating real community hubs that feed people and keep culture alive.

Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) lets people use food assistance benefits like SNAP to buy healthy groceries where they shop.

At the New Orleans Food Policy Council, we push for policies that expand healthy food access, support local growers and retailers, and strengthen SNAP/EBT infrastructure so every neighborhood can thrive.

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New Orleans, LA

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http://nolafoodpolicy.org/

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