Director of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council

The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Director), who shall serve as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council and will be an employee of the Department of Agriculture. The Director shall: (1) Prepare agendas, timelines and meeting schedules; convene meetings; and oversee the activities of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Council). (2) Facilitate interdepartmental cooperation on food access, nutrition and food waste. (3) Identify shocks and stresses that jeopardize Pennsylvania’s food system and opportunities to strengthen the food system.

(4) Review and evaluate the operations and policies of all Federal and State food security programs administered by the Commonwealth. (5) Assist the Council in coordinating private and public sector collaboration opportunities.