Our mission is to align climate adaptation, environmental stewardship,
and community leadership so Florida’s food system can endure shocks,
recover quickly, and provide opportunity for everyone.
❝The future of food depends on who has power in the present ❞
Climate change is affecting Florida’s food system in measurable ways. Rising temperatures, stronger storms, flooding, and saltwater intrusion impact agricultural production, damage infrastructure, disrupt distribution networks, and increase volatility in food prices. These pressures place strain on farmers, food workers, and households across the state.
The effects are not evenly distributed. Small and mid-sized producers, rural communities, and neighborhoods that have experienced historic disinvestment often face greater vulnerability and fewer resources to recover. Climate resilience is therefore directly connected to food access, economic stability, and equity.
The Florida Food Policy Council works to integrate climate considerations into food system planning and policy discussions. We support strategies that strengthen regional supply chains, protect agricultural land, improve disaster preparedness, and align public investment with community needs.
We convene producers, community leaders, advocates, and public partners to ensure resilience strategies are informed by lived experience and practical implementation realities. By connecting local priorities to statewide coordination, we help build a food system that can withstand environmental stress while protecting opportunity and access.
Our goal is to support a resilient, equitable food system that safeguards producers, strengthens communities, and ensures long-term access to healthy food across Florida.
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How Climate Change Affects Florida’s Food Systems
Florida’s agriculture and food infrastructure are highly sensitive to environmental shifts.
These impacts are not just environmental — they are racial and economic justice issues.
