Welcome to the Australian Local Food System Policy Database. This is a collection of policies from New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian local governments that relate to healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
For further information about using the database and how it was created see How to use the database. You can search the database by using the fields below. Domain refers to eight broad categories under which various topics are situated. The domains and topics are based on a framework of recommendations for local government action on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system (also located on the ‘How to use the database’ page linked above).
To cite the database: Reeve B, Carrad A, Rose N, Charlton K & Aguirre-Bielschowsky I (2021) Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Available at: https://law-food-systems.sydney.edu.au/policy-database (access date).
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Objective 6 – Link agriculture and tourism for mutual benefit to the Shire economy. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Promote existing agritourism | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Promote the areas agricultural potential in all Shire publicity and promotional campaigns | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Promotional material on Food Trail and agritourism | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Sector Action Framework Beef Dairy Industrial fibre Agro-forestry Horticulture Aquaculture Agritourism Support agri-tourism through Council’s Tourism Committee Investigate Food Trail concept with links to production and processing Investigate Food Trail concept with links to production and processing Investigate Food Trail concept with links to production and processing Promote the social benefits of forest resources Capture new customers through Farmers Markets Investigate Food Trail concept with links to production and processing Investigate Food Trail concept | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Specific actions or tasks Action Develop feasibility study brief Identify Champion and stakeholders for the project Appoint Steering Group for project Seek funding for study Tender the study Publish study and decide on next steps Promote existing agritourism Investigate Food Trail concept | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Strategy required Establish an Agri-Tourism Advisory Group (TAG) to promote Agri-tourism to the Tourism industry and local community. Identify existing Agri-tourism product, current impediments and future growth opportunities. Coordinate an Agri-Tourism event to address common opportunities and challenges and provide some basic tourism and hospitality training Coordinate an Agri-tourism press familiarization tour to acquaint the regional travel and tourism media with agri-tourism in the Gloucester region. This is a standard tourism practice and it should result in trade and consumer press. A feasibility study is required that would look at:  Reviewing the market potential  Product availability and Food Trail linkages  Profitability | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Support agri-tourism through Council’s tourism activities and staff. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Capture new customers through Farmers Markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Capture new customers through the Farmers Market, Farmgate operation and TGP's direct market opportunity. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Strategy required  At least maintain the informal Garlic Growers Group (GGG).  Continue with the Annual Garlic Dinner Concept and link it with a one Day Workshop/Meeting.  Capture new customers through Farmers Markets. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | 2. The saleyards have traditionally acted as a meeting place for producers from rural and remote areas. Various issues relating to welfare, mental health and community involvement are also discussed here and are of considerable non-economic value to the community. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | 3. Cattle buyers from the Western areas avoid Gloucester because they are unable to bring B Doubles on the Bucketts Way and hence their transport costs are greater than buying from other areas. Consequently, local sellers of store cattle receive lower prices. 4. Gloucester Shire Council should address the issue of allowing B Doubles of full size, 26 metres, rather than the current 19 metres on Bucketts Way South from Gloucester to the junction with the Pacific Highway. This is a weight increase from 54 tonnes to 66 tonnes which is not excessive. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | 8.1.5 Conclusion and Recommendations 1. By far the most important need of the industry is to promote competition and economies of scale with all accredited agents participating in combined Thursday sales. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | A comprehensive listing of actions is contained in the document and they are designed to deliver an Outcome of: Viable and expanding agricultural industries in the Shire such that they make an increasing contribution to the economy through direct production, value adding and in partnership with other industry sectors for sustainable natural resource use. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Arrange for the EDC to review the Agricultural Strategy every 3 years. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Council ask its Saleyard Management Committee to review the cost of operations and the accessibility for all agents on appropriate days | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Develop training for farmers in land capability planning, budgeting, and mixed farming models that assist in adjusting to climatic, economic and marketing conditions as well as improving their financial viability. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Encourage agricultural processing industry to the Shire and assist in negotiating for water and energy access. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Establishment of a Cooperative structure for marketing of produce | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Examine the establishment of a Cooperative Structure for marketing of produce, perhaps in association with other grower groups. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Facilitate small to commercial scale food production through a range of land ‘ownership’ or ‘lessee’ models | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Gloucester Council’s role also adds value through:  Landuse planning;  Property rate formulation and collection;  Provision of road infrastructure; and  Some cases for other infrastructure such as cattle saleyards, | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | It is designed to achieve this Outcome through the following Objectives over a 10 year period: 1. Identify and promote the agricultural resource assets and the opportunities this provides; 2. Ensure that these assets are maintained and available for effective agricultural use; 3. Maintain appropriate infrastructure for agriculture; 4. Explore new marketing and processing opportunities; 5. Support for existing, and encouragement of new agricultural industries; 6. Link agriculture and tourism for mutual benefit to the Shire economy; and 7. Facilitate beneficial interaction and partnerships between all natural resource users | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Maintain a viable saleyard facility for cattle and lease it equitably to livestock marketing agents. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Maintain a viable saleyard facility for cattle and lease it to livestock marketing agents. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Maintain viable and equitable saleyard facilities | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Meet with potential local processors for whole milk and/or powder | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Objective 1 – Identify and promote the agricultural resource assets and the opportunities this provides. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Agricultural Strategy for Gloucester Shire | Objective 2 – Ensure that these assets are maintained and available for effective agricultural use. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |