policy, legislation and regulation to support and encourage local food production
Edible Pocket Gardens (AUS)
City of Palmerston, Northern Territory
City policy that allows residents to grow edible plants in their local parks subject to guidelines and permissions.
Urban Agriculture (US)
San Francisco's Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone
City ordinance that allows owners of vacant property to apply for tax reduction in exchange for putting their land into agricultural use for at least five years, with conditions designed to ensure community engagement - interfacing with the public, through either distribution or sales of food; educational activities such as classes and workshops; or the site used as a community garden with members other than the property owner's family.
Shared Yards (Canada)
The Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie by laws (French)
This borough of Montreal has amended its by laws to permit the rental of yards for community gardening.
Verge Gardens (Australia):
Brisbane City Council verge guidelines
Council policy which allows residents to plant gardens on council property, as long as they follow basic guidelines
Verge Gardens (Australia):
Perth, Bayswater Council verge guidelines
Council policy which sets out common sense guidelines for planting on verges
Edible Pocket Gardens (Australia)
Perth, Bayswater Council food production in public parks
Council have simplified a process that allows residents to plant fruit and veg in public parks
Aquifer Storage & Recovery (Australia):
South Australian Environmental Protection Authority Code of Practice
EPA Guideline for water conservation via aquifer storage and reuse
Green Roofs (Canada):
City of Toronto Green Roof bylaw
City bylaw that enables construction of green roofs on new or existing buildings
Neighborhood Food Act (US):
Personal Agriculture: Restrictions, AB 2561
Legislation that guarantees residents' rights to grow food for personal consumption by voiding contrary language in lease agreements or homeowner’s association agreements
Farm to Plate is Vermont’s food system plan being implemented statewide by the 350+ member organizations of the Farm to Plate Network - objectives include protection of farmland and increasing local food availability and affordability.
Food Strategy (Belgium)
The city's food policy includes five strategic goals for a sustainable food system, and establishment of a Food Policy Council
Resources
VegeSafe is a free trace element testing service offered by Environmental Science staff at Macquarie University, enabling communities to finding out what contaminants are in their vegetable patch or home yard soils: http://research.science.mq.edu.au/vegesafe