Recommended Policy
2021: American Rescue Plan Act
Funding recommendations resulted in $200,000 allocated to local foods initiatives
2020: Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance
Creation of an "Agritourism Zoning District" and Agriculture Exemption for farms under 40 acres
2020: Small-scale, Custom Meat Processing on Farms
Process up to 50 animal units annually on farm
2018: Johnson County Comprehensive Plan
Developed local food and agriculture goals for the Johnson County Comprehensive Plan
2018: Seasonal Agricultural Events
Annual permit to expand agritourism activities for up to 120 days
2015: Poultry Processing on Farms
Process up to 999 birds annually on farm
2013: Permitted Limited Food Processing on Farms
Allows farmers to process their own crops on farm to value-add
Additional Recommendations
2019 JCFPC Unified Development Ordinance Recommendations
2018 JCFPC Comprehensive Plan Recommendations
2018 JCFPC Agritourism Recommendations
2017 JCFPC Policy Recommendations
2016 JCFPC Policy Recommendations
2015 JCFPC Policy Recommendations
2014 JCFPC Policy Recommendations
2013 JCFPC Policy Recommendations
Supported Funding
2018: Field to Family Food Hub
Aggregates locally grown produce and distributes to institutions
2016: Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Plan
The "New Century Farm" plan concept was chosen by the Board of Supervisors
2015: Iowa Kitchen Connect, Iowa Valley RC&D
Online resource for chefs to locate commercial kitchen space
2015: Local Foods Coordinator Staff Position
Expands capacity for local food system economic development
2014: Local Food Label Marketing Study
UI Tippie College of Business conducted study for Field to Family, Grown Here/Made Here label
2012: Food Policy Council
Annual funding for annual public forums and informational materials