Public policy work & outreach

PCC supports efforts to build community and advocate for public policies that support organic agriculture and sustainability. Here is a report of our recent activity:

February 2008 report

In the past quarter, PCC has engaged in the following to advocate sustainable public policies and build community:

• Representatives from the Laurel Rubin Farmworker Justice Project presented a summary of recent work before the PCC Board of Trustees. The Sound Consumer will have a cover story soon.
• PCC was a major sponsor of the Washington Toxics Coalition annual benefit dinner auction. Ten PCC staff and board members attended.
• PCC staff attended the annual Washington Tilth Producers conference in Yakima.
• As part of the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Team, PCC helped refine the Declaration of Sustainability in the organic food trade, particularly criteria for becoming a signatory, and standards for distribution, energy and climate change.
• PCC offered a presentation on diabetes before low-income seniors in the Rainier Valley.
• PCC participated in a Washington State Small Farms/Direct Marketing Advisory Board meeting in Ellensburg.
• PCC staff offered a presentation at West Seattle about PCC policies and industrial practices revealed by the book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.”
• PCC participated in a Cascade Harvest Board meeting to develop strategic plans.