Mayor Gallego, City Council Adopt 2030 Food Action Plan

PHOENIX — Today, Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council adopted the 2030 Food Action Plan, a roadmap to achieve the City’s goal of healthy, affordable and culturally relevant food for all. This update builds upon the success of the 2025 Food Action Plan, which was adopted in March 2020 before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions. More than 90 percent of the actions in that plan were completed or are in progress.

Phoenix has a rich agricultural heritage, and this plan identifies strategies to strengthen the local food economy within the context of rapid growth and priorities such as water conservation.

“The 2030 Food Action Plan will not only enhance access to fresh, nutritious food, but will also empower entrepreneurs and businesses to expand our food system and reduce waste,” Mayor Gallego said. “By bolstering partnerships across sectors, the City of Phoenix is creating new opportunities to support urban agriculture, promote locally grown food, and strengthen our economy.”

The community-driven plan focuses on ten strategic priority areas, including increasing access to healthy food and expanding programs to continue to build a resilient local food system over the next five years. Actions outlined in the plan include expanding education and training, updating planning and zoning policies, and supporting local food production and procurement.

Community-based organizations, restaurants and food-related businesses, residents, and an interdepartmental City team collaborated to develop the plan. Outreach included city-wide surveys, social media campaigns, focus groups, and community workshops and events. Over 2,300 individuals were engaged during the development of the 2030 Food Action Plan.