Solano Local Food System Alliance
The Solano Local Food System Alliance includes a wide variety of stakeholders committed to fulfilling the mission of creating an environmentally sustainable, economically viable, socially just and equitable local food system in Solano County.
Solano Local Food System Alliance during its first meeting
The Alliance began as an advisory board to assist Sustainable Solano with its USDA Local Food Promotion Program project.
The Alliance strives to represent all components of the local food system.
For information about becoming involved, please contact Stephanie@SustainableSolano.org
Alliance Reports
Role of the Alliance
Solano Local Food System graphic
Learn more about the Alliance members
Read more about the USDA work that led to the Alliance
Past Meetings
Oct. 22, 2019 (Listening Sessions)
Upcoming Meetings
May 7, 2020
Aug. 6, 2020
Nov. 5, 2020
Solano Local Food System Alliance Members
Robert Burris, President and CEO, Solano Economic Development Corp.
Robin Cox, Senior Health Services Manager, Solano Public Health
Gail Feenstra, Deputy Director SAREP, UC Davis
Amy Hartman, Solano County Regional Representative, Greenbelt Alliance
Sarah Hawkins, Solano County Farmbudsman
John Healy, Vallejo Nutritional Services Manager, Kaiser Permanente
Mike Ioakimedes, Executive Director and CEO, Solano County Fairgrounds
Kristin Kiesel, Assistant Professor of Teaching Agricultural and Resource Economics, Agricultural & Resource Economics Dept., UC Davis
Timothy Kim, CEO and founder, Pharm Fresh
Ed King, Agricultural Commissioner, Solano County
Maggie Kolk, Board of Directors, Sustainable Solano
Ben & Denise Lyons, Farmers, Lockewood Acres
Jahniah McGill, Environmental Health Supervisor, Solano County
Lisa Murray, Marketing, Pleasants Valley Agriculture Association
Wendy Rash, District Conservationist for the Vacaville Service Center, USDA-NRCS
Paula Schnese, Board President, Cultivate Community Food Co-Op
Alliance Members Reflect, Connect to Deepen Local Food System Conversation
The Solano Local Food System Alliance held its first quarterly meeting of 2020 to continue its collaborative effort to foster a strong local food system within the county.
Got Specialty Crops? Sustainable Solano Embarks on New Project, Funded by CDFA
Sustainable Solano has received a “Specialty Crop Block Program” grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. From farm-to-institution to public awareness, learn what that means for the county.
Solano Local Food System Alliance work is made possible by a grant from Solano County Public Health in partnership with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.