About the Process

At the end of last year 30 local leaders (many working in the food and agriculture sectors) in Davis, California came together to discuss the potential of food and agriculture in Davis. In these “Let’s Talk About Food: Tapping the Potential for Davis” discussions the participants covered everything from the assets that Davis already has, the challenges that it faces and the opportunities ahead. Food policy improvements and the City’s brand and narrative as it pertains to food and agriculture were also discussed.

These discussions were convened by Dr. Catherine Brinkley, Professor in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UCD, Ann M. Evans, author of the Davis Farmer’s Market Cookbook and former Mayor of Davis, and Deema Tamimi, founder of the Land & Ladle non-profit and Giving Garden startup, along with Diane Parro, under the auspices of the Davis City Council. From these meetings the organizers with the input from all participants, are crafting a recommendation to the City of Davis. The draft report was made available to the public on February 21, a week before a public forum at Davis City Hall Chambers. The final report, available here, addresses the feedback received at the forum.

Thank you to all of the local Davis businesses who contributed food for these discussions.