HB 1562-S3 - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/18) |
Establishes the Washington food policy forum, as a public-private partnership, and requires the forum to: (1) Increase the direct marketing sales of local farm products; |
(2) Reduce food insecurity in the state; |
(3) Identify opportunities to improve coordination between local food policy councils and state and federal agencies; and |
(4) Identify rules and regulations impeding the viability of small acreage agriculture. |
Gives responsibility to the directors of the state conservation commission and the department of agriculture for appointing participating members of the forum. |
Expires July 1, 2020. |
Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved. |