Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2012
Degree Name
Master of Community and Regional Planning
Department
Community and Regional Planning
Major
Sustainable Agriculture
First Advisor
Carlton Basmajian
Abstract
While legislative and administrative decisions are made by government entities, food policy councils (FPCs) will often recommend and implement food policy decisions at the local and regional levels. When created, the Iowa Food Policy Council (IFPC) became the second state-wide FPC in existence. With Iowa being a leader in the production of corn, soybeans and pork for domestic consumption and export, the state's importance in the national-- as well global-- food production system cannot be underestimated (U.S. Department of Agriculture 2007). The Iowa Food Policy Council offered a voice for small-scale producers, food justice advocates, and others who represented an alternative to the typical commodity-dominated agricultural interests of Iowa. Through a single-case study methodology using in-depth interviews and content analysis, this analysis examines the challenges and opportunities experienced by the IFPC from its beginning to its collapse. The results of this research demonstrate the significance of establishing a legacy of convening that may continue without a formal structure. This research also questions why stakeholders become involved and, just as importantly, why they stay involved. Existing FPC literature does not include a single-case study methodology; this analysis will provide a foundation for future FPC research.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/etd-180810-2338
Copyright Owner
John Cotton Dean
Copyright Date
2012
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
97 pages
Recommended Citation
Dean, John Cotton, "The Iowa Food Policy Council: a case study" (2012). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 12827.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/12827