Assess land use and transportation policy implications as they relate to food access and security, including food deserts. (Met Council) 

Support farm-to-table initiatives and local food markets, facilitating direct connections between producers and consumers and promoting regional food systems. (Met Council/Local Government)  

Implement supportive urban agriculture policies to designate areas for community gardens and urban farms, streamline permitting processes, and provide incentives to remove barriers to food-growing spaces on public and private land. (Local Government) 

Partner with immigrant groups, Tribal Nations, and American Indian communities to establish, or join, coalitions that address urban agriculture and harvesting that respects cultures and spiritual practice. (Met Council)  

Determine food insecurity locations through assessment of the food safety net system (SNAP, food shelves, free and reduced lunch percentage) to better align land use planning and food access and security. (Met Council)