Land & Community Governance

Why This Matters

Florida is growing fast. Farmland is shrinking. Land prices are rising.

Land determines who can farm, who can stay, and whether local food systems survive.

Land decisions are food decisions.

"Land shapes who grows food, who benefits from it, and who has power in the food system."

Through smart governance and community ownership, we protect Florida’s food-producing land and secure a stronger, more resilient future.

At the Florida Food Policy Council, we understand that land is the foundation of a resilient food system.

As Florida grows, farmland and community spaces face mounting pressure from development, rising land values, and climate risk.

FLFPC works to advance policies that protect food-producing land, expand equitable access, and strengthen community-led governance.

Because when communities shape land decisions, they shape Florida’s food future.

“Land is not just property. It is power, heritage, and future.”

Protecting Land, Strengthening Communities.

Our mission is to advance policies and partnerships that protect agricultural land, support community stewardship, and expand equitable access to land and decision-making across Florida’s food system.

How Land Governance Affects Food Systems:
Land access and land use policy influence who grows food and how food systems function.

These trends affect food production, rural economies, environmental resilience, and community stability.

FLFPC’s Approach to Land & Community Governance
FLFPC works to strengthen land stewardship and community participation in land decisions through integrated policy and partnership strategies.

Protect Agricultural Land
We support policies that preserve farmland, reduce unnecessary land conversion, and protect the long-term viability of Florida agriculture.

Expand Equitable Land Access
We advocate for policies and programs that help farmers, cooperatives, and community organizations access land for food production and community development.

Strengthen Community Stewardship
We promote community-based models such as land trusts, cooperative ownership, and shared governance that protect land for long-term public benefit.

Align Land Policy with Food System Goals
FLFPC works to connect land use planning, agricultural policy, and community development so that land decisions support a resilient and equitable food system.

Why Land Governance Matters

Land access and land stewardship influence who participates in agriculture, who benefits from food production, and how communities grow and thrive.
Policies that protect farmland and support community governance help ensure Florida’s food system remains productive, sustainable, and accessible for future generations.
FLFPC works to ensure land policy supports both agricultural resilience and community opportunity.

Our Work in Action

Supporting policy conversations around farmland protection.
Connecting farmers and community organizations to land access initiatives.
Convening discussions on land stewardship and food system planning.
Advancing partnerships that align land use policy with food system resilience.

Get Involved
FLFPC welcomes farmers, land stewards, planners, and community organizations interested in strengthening land governance and protecting Florida’s agricultural future.