MT SJ46

Requests the Legislative Council to assign an interim committee to study food production and consumption issues in Montana, with findings due to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026

Study scope includes food availability, production, and household access; value-added opportunities in agricultural sectors; and existing food security programs including federally-funded initiatives like the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Requires examination of locally grown, processed, and distributed food systems, as well as the Made in Montana and Grown in Montana product programs

Directs analysis of food security challenges including soil health and pollinator decline, and how commodity markets affect food availability for Montana residents

Committee must collaborate with state agencies and stakeholders in agricultural production, livestock, food banks, nutrition science, and local food retail