Statewide and Regional Food System Plans National Community of Practice

Coordinated by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, the Statewide & Regional Food Systems Plan Community of Practice is a national, multi-state community of practice that convenes leaders from current and emerging food system plan efforts across the country to increase our collective knowledge and capacity to collaborate and strengthen local and regional food systems using an equity approach. Find more resources and tools on the National Community of Practice website.

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Learn more about the Design Process for the National Community of Practice in the video below:

More resources and information on state food system plans:

Upcoming Events

Jun 30

Food Systems Plans National Community of Practice (NCoP) Learning Session - Methodology of a Rural Colorado Food System Plan

June 30, 2026 3:00PM – 4:45PM

This Learning Session will explore how a nonprofit in a frontier region moved from community input and assessment findings into a regional Food and Agriculture Action Plan.