The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board is advocating for the preservation and acquisition of agricultural land in the region, emphasizing the dire situation where only 0.6% of food consumed is locally produced. With development pressures leading to a loss of around 16.8 acres of farmland daily, the board has put forth recommendations to the Joint Sustainability Committee. This initiative aligns with the recently passed Austin-Travis County Food Plan's goal of expanding community food production and enhancing farmland dedicated to regenerative practices, marking a crucial step towards long-term food sustainability in the area.
The recommendations state that "less than 0.6% of the food consumed in Travis County is produced locally, and that approximately 16.8 acres of farmland are lost daily to development pressures, underscoring the critical need for dedicated agricultural land preservation efforts."
Marissa Bell, who is a member of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board and the Joint Sustainability Committee, brought forth the board's recommendations for consideration by the Joint Sustainability Committee as joint recommendations at its regular meeting on Jan. 22.
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