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Introduced Version - Originating in Committee Senate Concurrent Resolution 62 History

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 62

(By Senators Guills, Palumbo, Sypolt, Unger, White and Williams)

[Originating in the Committee on Agriculture]


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the development of a sustainable West Virginia food system that supports the production, processing, aggregation, distribution and consumption of West Virginia foods.

WHEREAS, Substantial positive economic impact would result in West Virginia from increasing the amount of West Virginia food produced and consumed; and
WHEREAS, Significant health benefits will be achieved through access to fresher, healthier West Virginia produced food; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia producers, consumers, and communities as well as state and federal agencies are recognizing the economic and nutritional value of local food; and
WHEREAS, There are more than one hundred farmers' markets within the state with increasing sales showing that the people of this state desire to be able to buy and enjoy local food; and
WHEREAS, Approximately thirty million dollars worth of specialty crops are being produced in this state; and
WHEREAS, an increasing number of restaurants are seeking locally sourced foods; and
WHEREAS, Coordinated, strategic and collaborative efforts by local food stakeholders have been shown to successfully implement policy changes that help establish local, regional and state food systems; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the development of a sustainable West Virginia food system that supports the production, processing, aggregation, distribution and consumption of West Virginia foods, including the value of the creation of a West Virginia Food Council to interact with existing agencies to accomplish these goals; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2011, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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