**The Whatcom County Food System Committee is in the early stages of being organized.
PURPOSE
A food system is the path that food travels from farm to fork. Findings from a 2017 county-wide community food assessment illustrate opportunities for making a more sustainable and equitable food system in Whatcom County. This committee will build on the findings of the community food assessment by engaging areas of the food system, including fishing, farming, labor, food access, environment, and waste. The purpose of this committee is to draft, implement, provide oversight for, and regularly update a county-wide food system plan to strengthen our local and regional food system.
Meetings
Meeting schedule is yet to be determined. Meetings will be held at least monthly, location TBD.
Members
The Food System Committee has 9 members. Currently we are inviting applications to fill all positions, and interested citizens can complete and submit an application. For information on how to apply, go to How To Apply.
Specifications:
This committee shall include nine members appointed by the County Executive. Representatives should have experience with one or more of the following areas:
- Local Sales Farming
- Export Sales Farming
- Fishing industry
- Food Processing/distribution
- Food Access
- Nutrition/public health
- Labor Issues
- Natural Resources
- Whatcom Food Network representative
Term Length/term limit
Term of office for appointed members is four years; limit of two terms served.
Authority
Whatcom County Ordinance #2018-058