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House Ag committee concurs on SJ 11 to study farmers markets and local food systems
Summary
The House Agriculture Committee unanimously concurred with Senate Joint Resolution 11, which requests an interim study of farmers markets and local food systems to clarify implementation gaps in recent cottage-food and local-food laws and improve consumer protections and market viability.
Senator Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (Senate District 9) presented Senate Joint Resolution 11, asking the Legislature to direct an interim study of farmers markets and local food systems. Gillespie said farmers markets connect producers and consumers, bolster local economies and inform policy decisions about how food is raised and distributed.
Proponents from across the state told the committee the study is needed. Kalli Wicks of Grow Montana said many…
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