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Local Food and Farm Task Force to meet

The Local Food and Farm Task Force will meet from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 for a work session. The meeting will be held at the Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Local Food and Farm Task Force will meet from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 for a work session. The meeting will be held at the Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

This task force was established with the passage of SB 286 in the 2014 session of the Kansas Legislature. The Task Force is responsible for preparing a local food and farm plan containing policy and funding recommendations in order to increase locally grown food production.

The meeting is open to the public. Lunch will be provided for appointed members of the task force.  

Individuals who have questions regarding the meeting should contact KDA marketing director, Kerry Wefald at Kerry.wefald@kda.ks.gov for more information. Persons who require special accommodations must make their needs known at least two days prior to the meeting.

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WHO: Local Food and Farm Task Force 

WHAT: Work session

WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan KS 66502

The mission of the KDA Agricultural Marketing, Advocacy and Outreach Team is to serve all Kansans through innovative programming and delivering solutions designed to create an environment that facilitates growth and expansion in agriculture while increasing pride in and awareness of the state’s largest industry – agriculture.

The Agricultural Marketing, Advocacy and Outreach team identifies with the following team goals:

  • Retain and serve current farms, ranches and agribusinesses in Kansas
  • Grow current farms, ranches and agribusinesses in Kansas
  • Expand the Kansas agriculture industry
  • Assist in maintaining/growing rural Kansas communities
  • Raising awareness of agriculture
  • Create appreciation for agriculture