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Commission adds Farm Share and Second Harvest to 2026 legislative priorities after food‑distribution shortfalls
Summary
In ratifying its 2026 state and federal legislative priorities, the Leon County commission unanimously added Farm Share and Second Harvest of the Big Bend as priorities after commissioners described recent gaps in food distribution and the need to support local hunger-relief operations.
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners ratified its 2026 state and federal legislative priorities and accepted amendments to add hunger‑relief organizations after members described recent disruptions to local food distribution.
During discussion on the priorities, Commissioner Proctor asked that Farm Share be added to the county's legislative asks; he said the organization had been affected by recent funding shortfalls and that the county had partnered with Farm Share in prior agreements. Commissioner Minor subsequently asked to include Second Harvest of the Big Bend as well. The board accepted both additions; the chair called the vote and the amendment passed unanimously.
Proctor said the reduction in available protein and a reported 28% falloff in certain distributions had hampered local giveaways and food-security efforts. County staff confirmed adding the organizations to the priorities list means the county will support their appropriation requests as part of its state/federal advocacy work.
The amendment was approved without a recorded roll-call in the transcript, and commissioners said they would continue to champion these groups in legislative outreach.
