How are plans and charters developed?

Food System Plan & Charter Database:

We reviewed 20 state-level and 5 municipal-level plans and charters. For each, we examined the strategies that were used to create the plan/charter, as well as basic information about the planning and development context. This analysis included authors, funding sources, government adoption status, and more. A full list of the plan attributes can be found on the Methodology page.

Key Characteristics of Food System Plans and Charters

The following summary statistics draw from the Plan and Charter Catalog in order to offer insights into trends across state-level planning processes. This research does not offer best practices within food systems planning; the below statistics aim to help offer a window into how other planning processes have been conducted.

Note: The following statistics apply only to state-level plans and charters

Key Characteristics of Food system Plans and Charters

The following summary statistics draw from the Catalog of Plans and Charters in order to offer insights into trends across state-level planning processes. This research does not offer best practices within food systems planning; the below statistics aim to help offer a window into how other planning processes have been conducted.

Note: The following statistics apply only to state-level plans and charters : 

  • Average total funding: $279,507
  • 47% of plans/charters published after 2011 employed the Collective Impact Framework
  • Average development timeline: 2.2 years
  • 40% of plans establish specific implementation timelines, but 55% articulate plan implementation strategies.
  • 0% of plans make reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals  
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