Kansas Department of Agriculture News Releases

Local Food and Farm Task Force to meet

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Local Food and Farm Task Force will meet from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015 for a work session. The meeting will be held at the Kansas State Capitol, Room 142 South, Topeka. 

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.

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: Friday, December 11, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  Kansas State Capitol, Room 142 South, Topeka