In 2005, a group of interested citizens and organizations began a dialogue to create a more sustainable food system for Metro Atlanta resulting in the creation of the Atlanta Local Food Initiative (ALFI).

The Atlanta Local Food Initiative envisions a transformed food system in which every Atlantan has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food produced by a thriving network of sustainable farms and gardens. A greener Metro Atlanta that embraces a sustainable, local food system will enhance human health, promote environmental renewal, foster local economies, and link rural and urban communities.