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ID HCR040
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Encourages healthy, locally grown food production, distribution, and consumption throughout Idaho to promote economic vitality and public health.
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Recognizes that Idaho farmers and ranchers have historically been central to the state's economy, but a majority of food consumed in Idaho now comes from other regions, diverting millions of dollars annually away from the state.
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Supports local farming as a means to protect agricultural land, topsoil, and genetic diversity while creating jobs and business opportunities in Idaho's small towns.
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Promotes greater food self-sufficiency within the state by encouraging all Idahoans and Idaho businesses to purchase and consume more Idaho-produced food.
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References existing state initiatives including the Idaho Department of Agriculture's Idaho Preferred™ program and University of Idaho Extension Service programs such as Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers.
Legislative Description
Stating the findings of the Legislature encouraging healthy, locally grown food production, distribution and consumption in the state of Idaho; support of local farming, the consumption of locally grown foods and the promotion of greater food self-sufficiency within the state; and further encouraging Idahoans and Idaho businesses to celebrate and get to know their local growers and to purchase and consume more food which is produced in or near Idaho.
LOCALLY GROWN FOOD PRODUCTIONS
Last Action
Ret'd to Agric Aff
2/22/2010