The state Conservation Commission appointed State Rep Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac, to serve on the newly created Food Policy Forum.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The forum will examine issues including agricultural jobs, food production, access to healthy, fresh food, hunger and farmland preservation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cSince coming to the Legislature, I have been trying to bring more awareness to issues of food access, food production, agricultural sustainability, and the role that food plays in our state\u2019s economy and public health,\u201d said Gregerson, who represents House District 33, in a media release. \u201cI am excited to serve on the Food Policy Forum so that I can continue looking at our current food system and focusing on where improvements can be made.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Gregerson sponsored House Bill 1685 last year to establish the Washington food policy forum. Although the bill did not pass, the 2016 Supplemental Budget included $50,000 for the state Conservation Commission to convene and facilitate the Food Policy Forum.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery person deserves access to healthy and nutritious food, regardless of income,\u201d said Gregerson. \u201cBy taking a holistic approach to food, looking from agriculture and transportation to markets and our kitchens, we can build our economy, boost public health, and make sure that every Washingtonian has food that helps them thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The members of the forum will represent a range of experiences and knowledge and will bring differing perspectives to the table, including the bipartisan group of four legislative appointees. The Conservation Commission will report to appropriate legislative committees by Oct. 31, 2017.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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