There is wide consensus that lack of access to healthy, affordable food and problems with how our food gets to our table are real issues across the nation.  Oakland is no exception.  A new body called the Oakland Food Policy Council has just been formed to address policies that affect residents and the food system in which we all participate.

In the course of looking into the Oakland Food Policy Coucil (OFPC), several people shared their thoughts on its formation and goals.  Here are a few of those voices, including a couple who are on the new council.