Like other resources that Los Angeles County residents use every day such as electricity and water, food production and consumption practices can be either beneficial or harmful to the environment and our health. A sustainable and just food system is one in which every resident can eat foods that optimize their health and well-being without compromising the land where the food is grown and the ability of future generations to use that land. Our current system works primarily to support the reliable production of large quantities of food. Unfortunately, it does not adequately ensure that food production and distribution methods are equitable, environmentally sound, and supportive of community health.