Food & Farmworker Justice

Strengthening the People Who Sustain Our Food System

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to advance policies and partnerships that support fair working conditions, economic opportunity, and dignity for the workers who grow, harvest, process, transport, and prepare our food.

“A strong food system depends on the well-being of the people who make it possible.”

Challenges Facing Food and Farmworkers

Food and farmworkers are essential to the functioning of the food system but often face structural barriers.

Agricultural work can involve hazardous conditions and climate exposure.
Seasonal employment and wage instability affect economic security.
Many workers lack access to healthcare, housing stability, and legal protections.
Language barriers and immigration status can limit access to resources.

Addressing these challenges strengthens not only worker well-being but also the stability of Florida’s food system.

FLFPC’s Approach to Food & Farmworker Justice
FLFPC promotes policies and partnerships that recognize workers as essential contributors to the food system.

Elevate Worker Voices
We create spaces for farmworkers and food workers to share their experiences and inform policy discussions.

Support Fair Labor Policies
We engage in policy conversations that promote safe working conditions, fair compensation, and access to resources.

Connect Food and Worker Justice
FLFPC works to ensure that food system policy considers labor conditions alongside production, distribution, and food access.

Strengthen Partnerships
We collaborate with worker organizations, advocacy groups, and community partners advancing labor justice in agriculture and food systems.

Why Worker Justice Matters

A food system cannot be sustainable if the people who sustain it are left behind.
Supporting worker well-being strengthens farms, stabilizes supply chains, and improves community health.
FLFPC works to ensure food policy discussions reflect the dignity, safety, and economic security of the workers who power Florida’s food system.

Our Work in Action

Learn About Our Accomplishments

▶ What does the Florida Food Policy Council do?

The Florida Food Policy Council strengthens food systems across the state by coordinating local councils, advancing equitable policy solutions, and supporting partnerships that improve food access, economic opportunity, and environmental resilience. We serve as a statewide connector between communities, producers, advocates, and decision-makers.

▶ Who benefits from FLFPC’s work?

Our work supports farmers, farmworkers, food system workers, community leaders, local councils, and households across Florida. By strengthening policy coordination and expanding access to resources, we help communities build more stable, equitable, and resilient food systems.

▶ How does FLFPC support local food policy councils?

We provide technical assistance, strategic guidance, and statewide coordination to help communities form and strengthen food policy councils. This includes governance support, policy alignment, training, peer learning opportunities, and connection to partners and funders.

▶ What policy areas does FLFPC focus on?

FLFPC advances policy solutions related to food access and affordability, climate resilience, land and community governance, farmworker justice, and community-led decision-making. Our work centers equity, economic stability, and long-term system resilience.

▶ How does FLFPC engage communities in decision-making?

We create pathways for community members, producers, and workers to participate in food system planning and policy conversations. Through convenings, listening sessions, partnerships, and network-building, we ensure that lived experience informs public strategy.

▶ How can organizations or communities partner with FLFPC?

Communities can connect with us to request technical assistance, join the statewide network, collaborate on policy initiatives, or participate in convenings and working groups. We welcome partnerships that align with our mission to build a resilient and equitable food system in Florida.

Get Involved
FLFPC welcomes partnerships with worker organizations, community advocates, and researchers working to strengthen justice and opportunity in Florida’s food system.