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Policy & Program. Differences and Opportunities. Policy. What Government does or does not do about a problem Attributes: Made in response to an issue or problem Law or regulation Made on behalf of the public Oriented toward a goal- solution Process oriented.
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Policy & Program Differences and Opportunities
Policy • What Government does or does not do about a problem Attributes: • Made in response to an issue or problem • Law or regulation • Made on behalf of the public • Oriented toward a goal- solution • Process oriented
Implementation From Policy to Program • Turning policy into practice • The best policy in the world means nothing without an effective and well-managed strategy for effectively implementing the policy • Three key activities: • Interpretation • Organization • Application
Policy or Program Work? • Farm to School Network • National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition • Slow Food USA • Ohio Department of Health • Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks
Setting the Policy Agenda • Identify and clearly define the problem, the necessity of governmental involvement, mobilize support • Formulate and legitimize goals • collect, analyze and disseminate information that illustrates the problem, lays out possible alternatives and scenarios • Develop alternatives • Advocacy & coalition building
Questions/Contact Amalie Lipstreu Policy Program Coordinator Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association amalie@oeffa.org (614) 421-2022, ext. 208